Volvo 240DL: it trembles when I start it...

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by VM, Jun 3, 2004.

  1. VM

    VM Guest

    I have an '89 240DL and when I start it (after a few hours' rest), it
    trembles a bit but after giving it some gas, the trembling goes away. How
    come?

    Thanks.
     
    VM, Jun 3, 2004
    #1
  2. VM

    Beige_hornet Guest

    maybe blocked injector
     
    Beige_hornet, Jun 3, 2004
    #2
  3. Does anyone know how i can adjust a 1994 940gl idle speed. I have set
    everything to spec, including the base idle and microswitch, and the
    throttle body and idle stepper motor have been cleaned, but it still idles
    too slow. THe motor still drives ok and doesnt lack power or blow smoke.

    It never stalls or has any hunting or unusual behaviour, and the idle will
    adjust when load is placed (such as a/c) but it simply idles too SLOW. And
    therefore the motor vibrates, making an otherwise pleasant car to drive seem
    quite primitive. I have tried simply re adjusting the throttle spindle stop
    out of spec - to make the minimum idle speed higher, but that had the effect
    of making the idle speed erratic.

    I have been led to beleive that the idle is not adjustable, and set by the
    bosch engine controller at the factory to a very low 650 to 750 rpm. About
    half the time it seems to idle ok (not as smooth as i would like but i
    wouldn't be complaining now if it was like that all the time), the rest of
    the time it is too slow and make everything in the car vibrate. I cant put
    my finger on any particular cause (like after a long drive or idling for
    too long), it just seems to drop off by about 50 rpm and vibrates.

    Also, If there isnt any particular fix or reason for this problem, does any
    one know of any way to trick the computer to increase the idle speed or to
    activate the stepper motor just a little bit more - therefore increasing the
    idle speed.
    Ps. I think it is interesting that my 85 240gl with the same motor but
    older (adjustable idle speed) feul injection system has an idle speed of
    950rpm. It makes me think that the lower speed on the newer car is too low
    & set that way for feul or emissions reduction
     
    Craig James Dunn, Jun 3, 2004
    #3
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