another 88 240 wagon fixup question

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Raymond Cruz, Jun 19, 2004.

  1. Raymond Cruz

    Raymond Cruz Guest

    I forgot to include another problem in the list I posted a little while ago
    for my '88 240 wagon with auto transmission. With a warm engine the car
    often stalls out with little or no gas applied at very low speed such as
    pulling in or out of a parking space. Should I try to adjust the idle speed
    which seems a little low, replace the fuel filter, other?

    Ray
     
    Raymond Cruz, Jun 19, 2004
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  2. Raymond Cruz

    Rod Gray Guest

    Pull the hose on front of the Idle Air Motor and spray silicone in it. If
    that doesn't work, pull the intake hose from the throttle body and clean it
    with carb clean. Could be the TPS switch needs adjusting. The B230 has a
    very narrow fuel window and requires routine maintaince to keep it
    functioning properly. It is something you can learn to do and only takes a
    few minutes. Do it every 5000 miles.
     
    Rod Gray, Jun 19, 2004
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  3. Raymond Cruz

    mw156 Guest

    I have a '88 240 wagon w/automatic that I just bought recently. I had a
    somewhat similar problem with the car almost stalling whenever taking off
    from a stop and sometimes during turns. I ended up replacing plugs, plug
    wires, coil, air filter, cap and rotor. Checked fuel pump relay and primary
    fuel pump, both were ok. Next, replaced the fuel filter(next to primary
    pump), and the car ran alittle better, so I was on the right track. Turned
    out to be the in-tank pump. The pump was apparently struggling after running
    awhile and the bad filter only made things worse. My car runs fine now. Give
    the filter a try, maybe that will be enough in your case. BTW, this is my
    second 240 wagon, easy to work on and very long lasting when maintained
    properly, great car!
     
    mw156, Jun 20, 2004
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