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1993 240 Wagon, Shift Lock Problems

Hi! I have a 1993 240 wagon (the 4th 240 I've owned - I love them!) with 205,523 miles on it. Overall the car's great. Recently, however, I've been having trouble with the shift lock engaging even though I'm stepping on the brake when I go to shift. It doesn't happen every time, but frequently. Luckily this model has the shift lock override button, so it's just a matter of reaching across with my left hand and pressing that button while shifting into gear with my right hand, so it's just a minor pain in the ass compared to so many other possible problems. Still, I'm wondering why this has suddenly started happening. I've been driving the car for probably 4-5 years now without this happening previously. Is it a sign of more serious impending problems? Is it worth having fixed? Or should I just keep pressing the override button when necessary and not worry about it?

Thanks much,

Patricia

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Patricia Butler
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Kinda depends on the value you place on convenience. I would tend to suspect the shift lock relay which a good mechanic should be able to do for less than $150 total. A dealer will do it for the value of the vehicle plus a hundred or so.

My not so humble opinion. WMMV.

Chuck Fiedler Nothing but Volvo since 1974

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Chuck Fiedler

If it is indeed a relay of the electrical ilk that's causing it, a diy fix would be touch up the solder joints on it. So far, I've resurrected my OD and turn sigiginal relays that way... If it's a mechanical type relay, ignore all the above.

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clay

Could probably just remove the shift lock mechanism or otherwise disable it too, most 240s never had it in the first place.

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James Sweet

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