1998 Volvo S70 Indicator arrow light is flashing and the ca

1998 VOLVO S70
180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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D5DEMP
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will low oil or a malfunction in the gearbox cause a car not to start for safety reasons?? it was driving and shifting fine before and now it won't start or even try to turn over like somethings telling it not too.
Apr 11, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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JIS001
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If your arrow was flashing then there is a troubled code stored in the transmission control module. Could be your transmission position switch (nuetral safety switch) may be misadjusted or bad. Take to your local repair shop or transmission specialist or dealer for proper diagnosis. If it is your transmission position switch that is bad you need a special tool to align the mark so that it can accuratly tell the transmission control module that the transmission is either in park or nuetral so you can start your vehicle. If it thinks it is in some other gear then it will not start.
Apr 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM
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TUB
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does you ato have anti lock brakes. Mine acted similiar and has other lights coming on and it was the anti lock sensor. Have it scaned and if anti lock I may can help point you in the right direction
Aug 23, 2009 at 7:36 AM
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