My 1991 940 Turbo Wagon won't shift! The Gear shifter between seats moves freely once out of Park. Doesn't lock into gear. Car starts no problem in Park. Stays running no problem as shifted into other gears but doesn't seem to "register" in the engine.?! Car stays in Neutral the whole time. Am in the process of taking console out between front seats to expose the "Gear shifter" thing. HELP!

 

I had this problem on my first Volvo, an '82 240GL automatic. There's a clip in the linkage from the shift selector to the transmission which fell off. Replaced it with another clip. I got it from the Volvo dealership and it was about two bucks back then. That was seven years ago though. Anyways, it's worth looking at assuming you have an automatic transmission.

 

Found this broken off on side of shift lever base, there is a clip still attached that broke off of this piece. (Replacement should have two clips on it) Is this what I need?



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It looks like part #25 on the attached. This is part of the shift lock mechanism. Part #26 is the manual release.

The note says up to year '91 for the part number.

The second attachment shows how it all fastens together.



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Mine was part #56. Gotta watch that one too, liked to fall out on mine a bunch. Finally removed the clip and safety wired it on with .032". Worked fine ever since.