760 Stalling

[Shane]

Hi,
my '89 760GLE has developed a stalling problem
its a super-pain, whenever the revs get too low (when I quickly take my foot
off the accelerator pedal, slam the barke, drive slow up hill, sit idle in
traffic for ages, etc...)
instead of keeping the revs high enough to keep the car running, the car
will just stop.
what could be the most common cause of something like this?

Your replies greatly appreciated.
Shane.

 

[Gijs van Herpen]

Shane,

I think there is something wrong with your fuel-filter. I think it is
clogged.
Have your car inspected. How long is this ago?
My Volvo 760, 1990, was inspected by a Volvo garage and everything is much
better now, the car is just like new. It is driving much and much better.
Although there are some little things which are difficult/expensive to
repair.
Yours sincerely,

Gijs van Herpen

 

[Mike F]

Hi,
my '89 760GLE has developed a stalling problem
its a super-pain, whenever the revs get too low (when I quickly take my foot
off the accelerator pedal, slam the barke, drive slow up hill, sit idle in
traffic for ages, etc...)
instead of keeping the revs high enough to keep the car running, the car
will just stop.
what could be the most common cause of something like this?

Your replies greatly appreciated.
Shane.

The throttle body gets gummed up, so enough air doesn't bypass the
throttle plate at idle and the car stalls. Try removing and cleaning
the throttle body. While you're doing that, clean out the air passage
in the idle speed motor.
There are good instructions at:
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-9...rPerformanceIdleSurgeandHuntDirtyThrottleBody