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pressure switch behind clutch pedal 200 1985

posted by  TURBODIABLO on  Tue Nov 26 19:50 CST 2002
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Hi everyone. Well today I was under my dash and I noticed a pressure switch behind the clutch pedal and it was turned so that the pedal arm did not contact it, so I fixed that- but should I have? Is this the switch that keeps the car from starting when the button is in (clutch out)? I know the Volvo owners manual says to press in the clutch when starting (something I've never done). Is this waht it is?
The car wouldn't start anyway (before or after 'fixing' this) so I can't tell that way.
Thanks








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    pressure switch behind clutch pedal 200 1985

    posted by  someone claiming to be Albert Tatlock on  Wed Jan 25 12:45 CST 2012 [RELATED]

    I think it's for the cruise control, i.e. if you press the clutch the cc needs to disengage. OF course if you don't have cc then the switch is redundant.








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    pressure switch behind clutch pedal

    posted by  someone claiming to be Alex on  Tue Nov 26 22:07 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    There's an overboost switch somewhere up behind the firewall. If that's not what you're looking at.. it's the switch for the cruise control (you know so it doesn't hold the throttle open when you depress the clutch).

    AFAIK no RWD Volvo has ever had a clutch/starter interlock. I assume they just give their drivers more credit. It could also be looked at as a safety feature. If there was an interlock, your car wouldn't even be cranking.

    As for depressing the clutch, I don't do it either. But you should really have your foot on either the brake or clutch pedal when you start the car. I vote for the brake pedal (since it will prevent the car from moving much if you leave the car in gear or if your clutch cable snaps). Either way MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS IN NEUTRAL (OR PARK) BEFORE YOU START IT.

    P.S. I'm also a big fan of the whole leaving the car in gear when you park it thing.

    P.P.S. How old is the fuel filter? I'm sure that's not causing your no start situation, but if it's old and gunky it sure wouldn't help weak fuel pumps..

    - alex

    '85 244 Turbo | ~144.7k miles








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      pressure switch behind clutch pedal

      posted by  TURBODIABLO on  Wed Nov 27 04:45 CST 2002
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      That could be it- for the cruise control. As for the fuel filter, I don't know- I haven't had the car all that long and it's the one that came with it. Thanks for responding.







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