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940 strange no-start gremlin

Hi All

I was on my way to a wedding in my 91 945 Turbo when I stopped at a convenience store after driving for several hours. When I jumped back in the car to get on my way, the engine would not turn over. I realized that the tranny was still in drive, and so I put it in park. Still, the engine would not turn over. The lights on the dash came on, I was able to lower and raise the windows and use the sunroof motor (I was checking for electrical flow, which there still was to the components). There would be a slight 'click' from somewhere in the engine when I engaged the starter, but nothing else...

I called AAA, bummed that I was going to miss the beginning of the festivities. In the middle of my call, about 10 minutes after I had last tried, I turned the key once again and this time she fired right up.

There have been no issues since, having started the car maybe 10 times. I am worried that it could happen again at any time. Any ideas out there of what happened and what might need to be fixed?

Many Thanks








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    940 strange no-start gremlin

    Classic symptom of a starter going bad.
    Read thread: http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1542445/740/760/780/hot_restart_problem_solved_b230f_start.html








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      940 strange no-start gremlin

      Thanks a lot Rod

      I read the linked thread, sure sounds like what I went through. Hopefully the process of deterioration is gradual enough that I can get through the next weeks until I can afford to fix it...maybe I should keep some water in my car to pour on the starter/selanoid!








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        940 strange no-start gremlin

        I have done it and it IS a PIA. That one damn bolt! Search "Art Benstein and starter replacement", on this site. I use the same method as he(Sears 18mm long closed end wrench), though others seem to have luck with the "2 foot worth of extensions and a wobble joint" method. Good Luck.








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      940 strange no-start gremlin

      Thanks a lot Rod

      I read the linked thread, sure sounds like what I went through. Hopefully the process of deterioration is gradual enough that I can get through the next weeks until I can afford to fix it...maybe I should keep some water in my car to pour on the starter/selanoid!







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