When did the Volvo 960 series come out?

When did the Volvo 960 series come out?

The 960 was introduced in 1991 along with a new family of modular engines, and then was substantially revised for the 1995 model year, improving the handling. The range was augmented by the new Volvo 850 in 1991. The last of the 900s was sold in 1998.

What should I do if my Volvo 960 engine is failing?

See 960 FAQ file for information on failing engine wiring harnesses. If you have comprssed air blow out the plug cavity before you take the plug out. As an alternative use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean any “stuff” out of the hole to avoid having it fall into the cylinder. Remove spark plugs.

When did Volvo stop making the 940 Turbo?

The 940 SE was in actuality a 960 Turbo sold as the 940 SE, while the 940 Turbo remained largely unchanged. US-sales ended in 1995 in favour of the Volvo 850 and Volvo 960 series. Production of the 940 Series ended on 5 February 1998.

Where are the spark plugs on a Volvo 960?

[Responses: Carlos Torres/Tom Irwin/Warren Bain] The plugs are on the middle of the engine. Remove spark plug access cover. (Black cover on top of engine.) Once you have the black plastic cover off, number the coil packs with a magic marker 1 – 6 front to back so you can correctly replace them.

When was the last Volvo 900 series made?

The range was augmented by the new Volvo 850 in 1991. The last of the 900s was sold in 1998. Some 900 Series were built as chassis for ambulances and hearses after the main production run had been completed. The Volvo 940 is among the last in the long-running line of large rear-wheel drive cars from Volvo.

What kind of engine does a Volvo 940 SE have?

In the UK it was a high trim level available with all engines (from 2.0 to 2.3 turbo). In Australia, the 940 SE was a high trim level with only the 2.3 Turbo B230FT with some extras as standard and featured, rather unusually, full painted bumpers.


The 960 was introduced in 1991 along with a new family of modular engines, and then was substantially revised for the 1995 model year, improving the handling. The range was augmented by the new Volvo 850 in 1991.

When did production of Volvo 940 series end?

US-sales ended in 1995 in favour of the Volvo 850 and Volvo 960 series. Production of the 940 Series ended on 5 February 1998. ‹ The template Infobox automobile is being considered for merging . › Autumn of 1990 marked the launch of the Volvo 960 in time for the 1991 model year. This was the replacement for the 760.

What’s the difference between a Volvo 760 and 940?

The 940 was more closely related to the 740 than the 760, sharing the same dashboard, drivetrain choices, and sheet metal from the A-pillar forward. In contrast, the 960 was an evolution of the 760. The 760 / 960 front sheet metal, independent rear suspension, dashboard, and other interior features were all exclusive to the two upscale models.


Which is the last rear wheel drive Volvo?

Prior to the end of its production, the 960 was renamed as the Volvo S90 (saloon) and Volvo V90 (estate), and the 940 was renamed 940 Classic, becoming the last rear-wheel-drive cars from Volvo.

What was the first 5 cylinder Volvo Car?

The manufacturer equipped the first model, known as the Ro, with a petite 2 cylinder diesel engine. After a few years, they tacked on an additional cylinder (lovingly known as the Ro-Ro), until finally bringing it up to the 5 cylinder (the 3Ro) – the first production 5 cylinder (though it was diesel).

What causes a Volvo 960 engine to fail?

Many of these failures are in low mileage, late model B6304 engines. Consensus opinion is that these are due to failure to change coolant regularly and to use the proper coolant. Contrary to your owner’s manual, the coolant is NOT “lifetime” and has to be replaced.

What kind of coolant does a Volvo 960 use?

Use ONLY Volvo Type C blue coolant and distilled water. Do not under any circumstances use orange Dexcool or “all applications” coolants. For more information about leaking blocks, see the link. 960 Spark Plug Removal.

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What’s the difference between Volvo 940 and 960?

With these usefull hints, tips, and buying information Volvotips will help you with the purchase of a Volvo 940, 960, S90 or V90. The S90 and V90 are basically the 960-series, but Volvo was using a new name system (with also a letter instead of only numbers) for their models and they changed the names to S90 for the sedan and V90 for the Estate.

When did the Volvo 940 estate come out?

The following changes and modifications were made during the years: 1991: the first Volvo 940 (saloon, 944, introduced in August 1990). The 940 Estate (945) was introduced in May 1991.

Is the tailgate of a Volvo 960 made of aluminum?

For Volvo 940 and 960 estates (and of course the Volvo V90): check the paint of the tailgate. It’s made of aluminum and the paint on it will crack and burst over the years. The tailgate will also have some bubbles on it sometimes due corrosion of the aluminum (applies on all Estate-models).

What kind of fuel injection does a Volvo 960 have?

Motronic multiport fuel injection system ( MFI ) ( B6304F ) USA/Canada LH-jetronic multiport fuel injection system ( MFI ) 2.4 ( B230GT ) LH-jetronic multiport fuel injection system ( MFI ) 2.4 ( B230FT ) Turbo control system, TCU ( B204FT ) Distributor ignition ( DI ) system EZ116K ( B230GT ) Distributor ignition ( DI ) system EZ116K ( B230FT )