Volvo: 1995 Volvo 940 air conditioning, 1995 volvo 940, volvo 940

Question
Hi Jimmy,
I have a 1995 Volvo 940 station wagon.  When I run the air
conditioner my car dies after about 1/2 hour.  No dash
lights come on, it just stops running.  I can restart it by
turning off the fan and ac and putting it in neutral, but it is
very dangerous in that this will happen at anytime (freeway,
etc.)  I have tried tesing it around town and it
also stopped running after I restarted it with the ac off
(after ac had previously been running).  My Volvo mechanic
cannot repeat the problem and cannot figure it out.   I am
assuming its some relay that is overheating and shuts the
engine down.  
Thanks.
Joanie

Answer
Hello Joanie! That is a tough one. It could be one of many things. The a/c compressor could be starting to sieze or there could be a problem with any one of the components in the fuel or ign. sys. It is best to have the car checked out by a qualified Volvo technician ASAP befor it leaves you stranded.

Jimmy