fuel injector on a 240

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Rojo2G, Feb 2, 2004.

  1. Rojo2G

    Rojo2G Guest

    Heres the basics,
    After putting cheap gas in it I have very rough idle in all gears at about 700-
    2000 rpms.Low power on the freeway (I have to drive it)
    I have put an injection cleaner in the tank as well as a full tank of 92
    octane, hoping it would clear but after driving about 15 miles on the freeway,
    it didn't.
    Three questions:
    Is it a fuel injectior ?
    Can I look at the spark plugs and determine which one is bad?
    Something else?
    Thank you Rojo
     
    Rojo2G, Feb 2, 2004
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  2. Rojo2G

    James Sweet Guest

    Could be a lot of things, first thing I'd try is replace the fuel filter,
    where that is depends on the year of the car, next check the injectors, if
    it's LH-Jet you can remove the whole fuel rail, unplug 3 of the injectors
    and point the connected one into a jar while someone cranks the engine.
    Check all 4 and look at the spray pattern.
     
    James Sweet, Feb 2, 2004
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  3. Bad gas usually won't hurt the injectors. If its truly bad gas, then there
    is probably water in it and you need to remove it with some
    non-alcohol-based product.
     
    Fred Flintstone, Feb 2, 2004
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  4. Rojo2G

    Patrick Guest

    Cheapest and easiest thing to do is to first follow Fred Flinstone's
    suggestion and use some "Redline Water Remover and Antifreeze."

    Removing ALL the gas by hand from the tank could be next if first
    suggestion doesn't work.

    Next stop might be to replace the fuel filter. But it wasn't
    necessary in my case.
     
    Patrick, Feb 3, 2004
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    Rod Gray Guest

    Sounds like the timing belt may have jumped a tooth. One tooth off willl
    make a drastic diffirence on a B230. Have the timing checked. If it is not
    withen specs, the bellt jumped. Replace the belt.
     
    Rod Gray, Feb 5, 2004
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