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240 Wagon 89' Poor Idling after START- weak or stalled accel. when I press gas 1989

Greetings!

My "blue eagle", 1989 Volvo 240 WAGON has had some issues lately.. fuel pump was replaced recently.. having issues with idling right after I start the car.. so weak and low, and the car will shut off if I don't give it a ton of GAS (while in park still).. Also very often lately, it's been weak and stuttering when I am pressing the gas. WHILE DRIVING... more often when I am stopped/slowed and pulling out of somewhere but sometimes while I am on the road.. going 30mph and needing to accelerate.. I'm scared one day it will stall out when I need to move from oncoming traffic..

Any advice will be appreciated..

Also had a cold no-start condition recently.. right after the fuel pump was replaced (no start due to bad fuel pump (main pump))..

Thank you so much!








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    240 Wagon 89' Poor Idling after START- weak or stalled accel. when I press gas 200 1989

    odins2ravens,

    As in Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn? Both of whom fly around the World and then return to inform Odin?

    So, you say a 1989 model year, so you should have the Bosch LH-Jet and EZK 11x (116?).

    So look at

    https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/EngineOBDCodes.htm

    If a sensor begins the failure process, like the throttle position switch, crank position sensor, air mass meter (AMM or MAF mass air flow sensor), 02 sensor, knock sensor, coolant temp sensor, the OBD in socket 2 (fuel Bosch LH-Jetronic) and socket 6 (ignition-spark, and, if fitted, EGR, Bosch EZK ignition.) Other causes like bad wire harness grounds, corroded wire harness connectors, clogged fuel filter, failing fuel injection 25-amp fuse in the engine bay behind the battery on the North American driver side front inner fender, the fuel injection relay could be faulty, and numerous other causes.

    https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/EnginePerformanceSymptoms.htm

    https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/HighMileageVehiclePrevMaint.htm

    https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/MechanicalTips.htm

    Do you have a Bentley Volvo 240 Service Manual Bible?

    Other folks shall chime in with information leading to a diagnosis and resolution to help you.

    Questions?

    Hope that helps.

    Dad O'Rouke's Stone Bench, South end of Bolinas Ridge, Overlooking Land's End, or what some call the Golden Gate, in Marin County California.







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