Jay Pillay

Good day gentlemen/ladies

I had a bit of a scare whilst driving on the highway at approx 100 kmh. The
car stalled/ switched off.
I was off throttle and when I tried accelerating ...nothing. I pulled off
onto the emergency lane , turned the ignition off, selected park and tried
starting
The car started on the 4th attempt.
I have replaced the turbo control valve. The MAF sensor might be a culprit,
but I suspect the gearbox position sensor( inhibitor switch). My reasoning :
the gearbox on startup goes into winter mode. I rectify this by engaging
gears , letting the oil settle a bit.
(gearbox has been flushed and oil changed) This problem has been with me a
while.
Is the inhibitor switch the same as the PNP switch ?
Could this cause the ECU to switch the car off ?
P.s the car is a 1994 850 T5 auto
Thank you

bdoon51@yahoo.com

Jay Pillay wrote:
> Good day gentlemen/ladies
>
> I had a bit of a scare whilst driving on the highway at approx 100
kmh. The
> car stalled/ switched off.
> I was off throttle and when I tried accelerating ...nothing. I pulled
off
> onto the emergency lane , turned the ignition off, selected park and
tried
> starting
> The car started on the 4th attempt.
> I have replaced the turbo control valve. The MAF sensor might be a
culprit,
> but I suspect the gearbox position sensor( inhibitor switch). My
reasoning :
> the gearbox on startup goes into winter mode. I rectify this by
engaging
> gears , letting the oil settle a bit.
> (gearbox has been flushed and oil changed) This problem has been
with me a
> while.
> Is the inhibitor switch the same as the PNP switch ?
> Could this cause the ECU to switch the car off ?
> P.s the car is a 1994 850 T5 auto
> Thank you

bdoon51@yahoo.com

Jay Pillay wrote:
> Good day gentlemen/ladies
>
> I had a bit of a scare whilst driving on the highway at approx 100
kmh. The
> car stalled/ switched off.
> I was off throttle and when I tried accelerating ...nothing. I pulled
off
> onto the emergency lane , turned the ignition off, selected park and
tried
> starting
> The car started on the 4th attempt.
> I have replaced the turbo control valve. The MAF sensor might be a
culprit,
> but I suspect the gearbox position sensor( inhibitor switch). My
reasoning :
> the gearbox on startup goes into winter mode. I rectify this by
engaging
> gears , letting the oil settle a bit.
> (gearbox has been flushed and oil changed) This problem has been
with me a
> while.
> Is the inhibitor switch the same as the PNP switch ?
> Could this cause the ECU to switch the car off ?
> P.s the car is a 1994 850 T5 auto
> Thank you

I have this problems , not often, but occasionally and not when
accelerating...usally in Park ...have a 98 S70 t5...have no answers and
the codes my shop ran and pulled did not indicate a specific problem.
....they did mention turbo valve connections though.

bdoon51@yahoo.com

Oh yeah...when my car stalls it starts right up but need to accel
somewhat firm....also have noticed this clicking sound in Park /idle
and then the engine revs alittle ...then does this over and over like
clockwork...did not do this in cold weather (its 85 degrees here in the
Balt-Wash DC area today) just stalled occasionally.

Jay Pillay

My problem never re-curred (4 days now) but its a pity I cant replicate it
on demand.
Just scary not knowing when it will re-cur , especially with the wife the
driver most times.



<bdoon51@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1112820585.184548.25540@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Oh yeah...when my car stalls it starts right up but need to accel
> somewhat firm....also have noticed this clicking sound in Park /idle
> and then the engine revs alittle ...then does this over and over like
> clockwork...did not do this in cold weather (its 85 degrees here in the
> Balt-Wash DC area today) just stalled occasionally.
>

Jay Pillay

I have replaced the inhibitor switch.

Will have to wait and see , hopefully wont have transmission issues
anymore!!


"Jay Pillay" <jay@justfun.co.za> wrote in message
news:neudndBFVrMom8jfRVn-2A@is.co.za...
> My problem never re-curred (4 days now) but its a pity I cant replicate it
> on demand.
> Just scary not knowing when it will re-cur , especially with the wife the
> driver most times.
>
>
>
> <bdoon51@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1112820585.184548.25540@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Oh yeah...when my car stalls it starts right up but need to accel
> > somewhat firm....also have noticed this clicking sound in Park /idle
> > and then the engine revs alittle ...then does this over and over like
> > clockwork...did not do this in cold weather (its 85 degrees here in the
> > Balt-Wash DC area today) just stalled occasionally.
> >
>
>