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poor/no idle 850

posted by  1bignordic on  Sat Feb 6 09:32 CST 2010
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Hi,

I have parked my '96 Volvo 855 for about 3 months. I went to start it today and it ran ok at higher rpm's but had a real choppy idle, and stalled. The car ran perfect when I parked it. Any suggestions?

What confuses me the most is it ran so well when I parked it...

Thanks for your input!








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poor/no idle 850

posted by  1bignordic on  Sun Feb 7 07:07 CST 2010
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Thanks guys, I'll try it today!

Klaus, your the best!!!








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poor/no idle 850

posted by  KlausC on  Sat Feb 6 15:14 CST 2010
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That's what all of the guys say about junkers they are selling :)

Three months in sub-zero temps? No mice in the air cleaner?

Start it up before it snows tomorrow. Push on the gas pedal and try keeping it at 2K rpm for a good 60 seconds. Then drive around for a good 20 minutes in second and third gear. This will burn off any water in the oil or tranny, charge the battery, and drive the mice nuts.

Klaus
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Proud owner of a 220S. If I had more room, I would have more Volvos.








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poor/no idle 850

posted by  jablackburn on  Sat Feb 6 14:57 CST 2010
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Wait a few seconds and rev it (not high) a bit. Then get it out and drive it. Cars do not like sitting for long periods of time. Our BMW usually sits in the garage for 3 months during the winter, and it feels like it's running on 2 cylinders the first time we start it.

If it still runs bad once it's had a chance to warm up and driven around a bit, your Idle Control Valve or MAF sensor may need to be cleaned.







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