Automatic Engine Shutoff

[VisionIsle]

Was wondering if Volvo made an automatic shutoff for overheating in their AQ240A/280 Models. When mine overheated due to a clogged water intake (I believe) the engine made a few popping sounds a shut down, it later restarted after cooling down.

 

[tommays]

Re: Automatic Engine Shutoff

There are temp and oil pressure switchs that can be installed to sound a buzzer or turn on a light <br /><br />BUT there are to many times when stoping the motor would put your life in danger to have it happen automatic <br /><br />tommays

 

[VisionIsle]

Re: Automatic Engine Shutoff

I was thinking more along the lines of the engine shutting down before major damage would be done. Not so much evertime it may reach a little hot. I would like to install a sounding alarm at least to warn me of an increase in temp. Do you know how I would go about doing this.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Automatic Engine Shutoff

the auto shutdown is due to the pistons sticking to the cyl walls. there is no auto shutdown,<br />like Tommays said, you can buy a kit to install audible overheat and low oil pressure alarms.

 

[lilmandavis]

Re: Automatic Engine Shutoff

newer volvos shut the fuel pump off when theres no oil pressure though right?