88 volvo help

[phil palenske via CarKB.com]

this car will startonce in a while. but rare both fuel pump will work but
no power to #30 fuse and even if i put power it wont start. i ckecked the
grounds and the relay at the right aron power and good cleaned the plug at
the ecu and looked at the ecu board looks good. it will start if i put gas
down the intake till it uses that any help please.

 

[AND Books]

hi,

you're ahead of me by 1 step... my 81 245 has gone from good-barely-to no-go
in the last year... i've done it all... newer gas tank, fuel pumps, relays
and like Neal Young's "rust never sleeps" it sits and waits... now into
9th month ima geared-up to get it going...

QUESTION: How do i "put gas down to intake"??? that would help me get
started!!!

thanks...

ya, it's got spark... i dunno about gas though!




: this car will startonce in a while. but rare both fuel pump will work but
: no power to #30 fuse and even if i put power it wont start. i ckecked the
: grounds and the relay at the right aron power and good cleaned the plug at
: the ecu and looked at the ecu board looks good. it will start if i put gas
: down the intake till it uses that any help please.

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[Gary Heston]

hi,

you're ahead of me by 1 step... my 81 245 has gone from good-barely-to no-go
in the last year... i've done it all... newer gas tank, fuel pumps, relays
and like Neal Young's "rust never sleeps" it sits and waits... now into
9th month ima geared-up to get it going...

QUESTION: How do i "put gas down to intake"??? that would help me get
started!!!

First, you have to have a carburetor. Then, it's simply a matter of
removing the air filter (usually mounted on top of the carb) and pouring
a couple of ounces into the barrels.

thanks...

ya, it's got spark... i dunno about gas though!

Presuming you have FI, have you changed the plugs? Pull one; if it's
covered with sticky black gunk, you're getting fuel. If not, verify
the injectors are firing; the next step depends upon what you find
here.


Gary

 

[AND Books]

: Presuming you have FI, have you changed the plugs? Pull one; if it's
: covered with sticky black gunk, you're getting fuel. If not, verify
: the injectors are firing; the next step depends upon what you find
: here.

ya, i got FI. plugs seem to fire but are dry, as is the exhaust...
have replaced to olde-'81 fuel distributor, also replaced/repaired
the broken looong fuel pipe from main fuel pump to fuel filter with
several hi-pressure hose chunks & clips... it *was* running fine...
now i'm stuck, it ran well for 2-3 months, then started to miss and
chug... i've learned not to jump in to do things unless i definitely
know what's wrong.... my plan is to (1) establish fuel problem (I had
a mechanic once tell me about spraying ether or fuel into the rubber
boot around the air-intake, which prompted my question 'cause i'm not
sure of how that's done...) and (2) remove the fuel filter and test
it as open and see if fuel is being pumped to that point...

meanwhile the '81 wagon sits patiently awaiting my attention, and my
wife gets furious to just get rid of it! I've worked with/on volvos
since 1963 and i will *not* give up... but tyme's against me and my
other 2 '86 volvos which *do* run!!!

thanks...

janos sz



: Gary

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