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keith Barret
Looking for some advice on this one.
1989 240 in the uk with b230k and 182,xxx miles.
About 6 months ago had rough running and, eventually no tick over at
all. I had the volvo people to look at it and they said it was lean
running and problem was down to ware in the karb and suggested I scrap
it and find a fuel injected version. They told me that the B230k was
"never much good" and to stay away from them.
As a replacement karb was around £500, more than the value of the car, I
got one from a scrap yard.
Now, I am noticing the same problems starting again, an uneven tickover
and will stall if allowed and lumpy when not under load i.e. going down
hills.
So my questions:
Is the B230k known to be problematical and should I give up and get a
fuel injected model?
Is there a way of rebuilding a karb cheaply? I had to get a fair bit of
welding for the last mot so am thinking it may not be worth throwing
lots of money at this.
Lastly, anyone recommend a mechanic within say 40 miles of bridgend in
south wales?
Many thanks.
Keith Barrett
1989 240 in the uk with b230k and 182,xxx miles.
About 6 months ago had rough running and, eventually no tick over at
all. I had the volvo people to look at it and they said it was lean
running and problem was down to ware in the karb and suggested I scrap
it and find a fuel injected version. They told me that the B230k was
"never much good" and to stay away from them.
As a replacement karb was around £500, more than the value of the car, I
got one from a scrap yard.
Now, I am noticing the same problems starting again, an uneven tickover
and will stall if allowed and lumpy when not under load i.e. going down
hills.
So my questions:
Is the B230k known to be problematical and should I give up and get a
fuel injected model?
Is there a way of rebuilding a karb cheaply? I had to get a fair bit of
welding for the last mot so am thinking it may not be worth throwing
lots of money at this.
Lastly, anyone recommend a mechanic within say 40 miles of bridgend in
south wales?
Many thanks.
Keith Barrett