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1.7 volvo engine problem - PLEASE HELP? 1990

posted by  help me on  Wed Jun 25 22:00 CST 2003
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Dear ALL,

My partner has a Renault 5 - 1.7 Monaco with a Weber 32 DRT carburetor.

Which i ahve been told is a VOLVO engine!!! hence my post on here.

The car broke down over 4 weeks ago now, it sounded like it was running on three cylinders, lots of smoke coming out of the exhaust and when the spark plugs were removed they are covered in oil, BUT it had very good compression! Smoke alos was back fireing up and out of the top of the carb! when it failed to start.

So I changed the head for a re-con one and have given it a full service, NOW when I start her up again it still smokes a little and when driven smokes a lot! When the accelerator is pressed the car holds back then accelerates with a lot of smoke, when the engine is turned off the engine keeps on running???
And still smoke fires up and out of the top of the carb! when it fails to start.
Basicaly nothing has changed having spent many hours under the bonnet.

Please can some engine nut help me, I am at my wits end with this.

PS I have checked the timing!

Much appreciated.

Feel free to e-mail me direct.

thanks








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    1.7 Renault engine problem ....... 1990

    posted by  someone claiming to be Frank on  Thu Jun 26 00:46 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    I think that your info is incorrect. The US never saw those engines in Volvos BUT I do know that some Euro Volvos (400 series?) used Renault engines, not Renaults using Volvo engines. You car probably has a Renault engine, probably the same 1.7 liter that Renault used in the cars that AMC once imported here called Alliances and Encores in the early-mid 80s.
    US Volvos havent used carbs since about '71 here (all FI) so you might do better by seeking out Euro forums that specialize in Renaults, assuming that they exist?








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      1.7 Renault engine problem .......REPLY 1990

      posted by  someone claiming to be someone else? on  Thu Jun 26 04:39 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      I am not incorrect then as Volvo 400 series use the same engine as mine in the UK but with fuel injection and only in Euro land! I know that! hence the reason for posting a note on here BUT i did'nty realize this was just in the USA.

      I also realize it is not a carburetor problem again hence why I posted a note on this forum as I thought it might be an engine problem??? No worries I have also yesterday sourced a UK problem web site for this type of engine.

      Thanks for pointing out the apparent.

      Your for law and order

      Charlie







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      1.7 Renault engine problem ....... 1990

      posted by  someone claiming to be me on  Thu Jun 26 04:34 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      I am not incorrect then as Volvo 400 series use the same engine as mine in the UK but with fuel injection! I know that! hence the reason for posting a note on here. I also realize it is not a carburetor problem again hence why I posted a note on this forum as I thought it might be an engine problem??? No worries I have also yesterday sourced a UK problem web site for this type of engine.

      Thanks for not pointing out the apparent.








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        1.7 Renault engine problem relating to a Renault....... 1990

        posted by  someone claiming to be Frank on  Thu Jun 26 08:57 CST 2003 [RELATED]

        No offence towards anyone here but all I was saying is that it's not really a true Volvo engine (it IS made by Renault) AND he's got a Renault so things wouldn't be exactly like Volvo 400, especially a FI 400.








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          1.7 Renault engine problem relating to a Renault....... 1990

          posted by  markas on  Sat Jun 28 05:28 CST 2003
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          Hi all,

          I am i both camps here. I have own the Volvo 300 and 400 series which do use renault engines and then volvo do a make over on them for their use. The 360 series used the beefy engine out of the 260.

          Just for further info Perguet/renualt/Volvo also co-produced the unit that went into the v6 760's.

          Anyway i would ask this question on the 300 forum of the Volvo owners club.

          mark
          Best kept 800 series 1998 thru 2003
          http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=998&thumb=1&si=markas
          --
          Mark in Leeds/England







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