740 odd Happenings?

Discussion in 'Volvo 740' started by Artful Dodger, Nov 11, 2003.

  1. Hey as you may be aware I have been suffering running problems with my '89'
    740 gle. That'll be the 230e motot with the 'K' jet system.

    I have it book ed in with a fuel injection/ carb and car electrical
    specialist tomorrow. Because I have no capabilities of checking line
    pressures etc..

    Thing is, it is really foggy here at the minute and the car has decided it
    is going to run correctly now. Has anybody any idea on what the hell could
    give me so much guff for so long then as soon as some damp air appears it
    seems to fix it??

    For all of those not aware of my problem, in brief:
    It starts fine hot and cold.
    Will idle fine hot or cold
    Will run fine up to about 3000 RPM then it will point blank refuse to go any
    higher unless I ease off the gas. Not so easy when driving though.
     
    Artful Dodger, Nov 11, 2003
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  2. Artful Dodger

    James Sweet Guest

    I just thought of something someone mentioned when I was having that problem
    with my brother's car, does the ignition have mechanical vacuum advance?
    Apparently sometimes the wire can break right at the pickup and when it
    rotates by the advance it breaks the circuit, something to check anyway.
    Intermittant problems are often electrical.
     
    James Sweet, Nov 11, 2003
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  3. Because there's more to the internet than hits alone, Artful Dodger
    wrote:
    It suggests an electrical problem, though damp in the air normally
    makes things like this worse, not better. Can't reallly think what
    it'd be offhand.

    But be sure to fill us in on the details when you find out what's
    wrong. I had a fiver on the control pressure regulator until you
    posted this.



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    Stewart Hargrave, Nov 11, 2003
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