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Volvo 850 Ignition System

Misfires, rough running under load, or an engine that hesitates in damp weather are common signs that the ignition needs attention on the 850's transverse five-cylinder DOHC engine. When troubleshooting, the distributor cap and rotor are typical checkpoints – traces of carbon deposits and crack lines can point to arcing, while a tired ignition coil often shows up as difficult hot starting or dropout at higher revs.

All products in category: Volvo 850 Ignition System

Ignition lead set for Volvo 850, C70, S70, V70, 92-97, 850/V70 97-98

Ignition lead set for Volvo 850, C70, S70, V70, 92-97, 850/V70 97-98

850, V70, XC70, S70, C70

$ 67.69/set
Model year:
1997–1998

OE numbers

9135700
Ignition coil for Volvo 850, C70, S70, V70, V70 1992-97

Ignition coil for Volvo 850, C70, S70, V70, V70 1992-97

850, V70, XC70, S70, C70

$ 61.59
Model year:
1992–1997

OE numbers

1275174
Rotor arm for Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70, 1991-2005

Rotor arm for Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70, 1991-2005

850, V70, XC70, S70, C70

$ 20.79

OE numbers

1367783
Key blank 762 for Volvo 940 1991-, 850 1991-96

Key blank 762 for Volvo 940 1991-, 850 1991-96

940, 850

$ 16.39

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This category gathers the ignition system's wear parts for the Volvo 850. The group includes distributor caps, rotors, ignition coils and ignition cable sets, as well as key blanks. Since the 850 comes with several engine variants, it is wise to match the part against the engine code and model year before ordering, so the cap's pin count and the cable lengths are correct.