Inexplicable power loss

Hello: I have a 1995 Volvo 960. Recently, while driving on the freeway at seventy mile per hour, all power ceased. The engine stopped. I was, however, able to restart the motor. I have not had the problem since. Does anyone know what could be the problem? What about cost to repair?

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Keith R. V. Heningburg
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Fault in the ignition switch?

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Me

Dodgy ignition switch a la 850 / 70 series cars??

Tim..

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Does the 960 suffer from the dreaded fuel relay problem? Mind you, 1995 sounds too young for that.

Stuart

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Stuart Gray

Hello: I have a 1995 Volvo 960. Recently, while driving on the freeway at seventy mile per hour, all power ceased. The engine stopped. I was, however, able to restart the motor. I have not had the problem since. Does anyone know what could be the problem? What about cost to repair?

Dodgy ignition switch a la 850 / 70 series cars??

Tim..

Does the 960 suffer from the dreaded fuel relay problem? Mind you, 1995 sounds too young for that.

Stuart

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Keith R. V. Heningburg

Hello: I have a 1995 Volvo 960. Recently, while driving on the freeway at seventy mile per hour, all power ceased. The engine stopped. I was, however, able to restart the motor. I have not had the problem since. Does anyone know what could be the problem? What about cost to repair? Fault in the ignition switch?

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Keith R. V. Heningburg

I think it's possible that if the ignition switch was worn, and the keys moved a little, contact might be broken and the engine might stop.

I think I prefer the fuel pump relay option myself, but just guessing...

HTH,

AJ

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AJ MacLeod

Think about it. A break in the ignition switch contacts will cut the electrics and stop the car, otherwise how would you ever stop the engine!

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Me

whatever the problem, it sounds electrical...if it happins "in an instant".....get it to your local shop, have them test it...it will probabally be a couple of hundred bucks....whatever it is...be thankful there wasn't a "BIG ASS" truck right behind you...when your decided to stop moving.......probabally w/out any brake lights ;-(

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How would that be a problem when the car is already running and traveling at 70 mph? Think about it. A break in the ignition switch contacts will cut the electrics and stop the car, otherwise how would you ever stop the engine!

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Keith R. V. Heningburg

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