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Problem #1... zip, zero, NO power whatsoever 200 1980

posted by  DogHauler on  Sun Mar 2 05:02 CST 2008
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Last week we think Buttercup succumbed to the deadly wire-harness-rot, so we pulled her apart, re-wired, cleaned, powder coated, etc etc etc the engine bay. We gave her new everything seals and gaskets (including injectors) and started her back up yesterday.

Once we changed the timing from 40degrees back to 10+ she’s starting on the first key turn and idles smooth. But – when you give her gas the engine breaks up, starts missing and carrying on. Plus, she has no power at all… imagine putting a lawnmower engine in your 240 and trying to drive around…

Plus, there seems to be no frequency valve buzz…. Will this cause my super slow car, or is that another issue altogether? How do we check the FV, and where do we go from here?

Thanks as always!
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Sarah and Buttercup - the buttercup yellow 1980 245dl 170k, Tuder '80 242gt 230k, Klunker '87 745t 300k. RIP Rover the dog hauler, '83 245dl 200k, R2 the antichrist - '86 245dl 166k. PEACE BE THE VOLVO!








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Duh... if you powder coat... 200 1980

posted by  DogHauler on  Sun Mar 2 06:53 CST 2008
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If you cover something in plastic, you need to run new grounds! DUH DUH DUH!
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Sarah and Buttercup - the buttercup yellow 1980 245dl 170k, Tuder '80 242gt 230k, Klunker '87 745t 300k. RIP Rover the dog hauler, '83 245dl 200k, R2 the antichrist - '86 245dl 166k. PEACE BE THE VOLVO!








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Duh... if you powder coat... 200 1980

posted by  TONY H on  Mon Mar 3 08:26 CST 2008
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Did the issue get solved after cleaning off the Grounding connections?
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Duh... if you powder coat... 200 1980

posted by  DogHauler on  Mon Mar 3 09:02 CST 2008
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yup - its amazing what a missing ground will do to a car!
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Sarah and Buttercup - the buttercup yellow 1980 245dl 170k, Tuder '80 242gt 230k, Klunker '87 745t 300k. RIP Rover the dog hauler, '83 245dl 200k, R2 the antichrist - '86 245dl 166k. PEACE BE THE VOLVO!








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Problem #1... zip, zero, NO power whatsoever 200 1980

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posted by  Goatman on  Sun Mar 2 05:55 CST 2008
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Look at your firing order.







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