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Car Broken-engine does not 'fire up' 140-160 1972

posted by  Volvo164Guy on  Wed Apr 2 06:58 CST 2003
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Hi, my car, a 1972 Volvo 164 will not start. Making cranking sounds but no action. I know the battery's good(just bought). Has new plugs. and enought gas to start up and drive the two blocks to the station(3 or 4 gal).
I'm no mechanic, so help me out please!
-George








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    Check underhood fuses . 140-160 1972

    posted by  uniberp on  Thu Apr 3 02:57 CST 2003
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    Check the fuses, and the ones under the hood as well.
    Smell fuel at the exhaust?
    CHeck spark by pulling a sparkplug, grounding the body on the valve cover, and watching for spark as you crank the engine.







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    Car Broken-engine does not 'fire up' 140-160 1972

    posted by  snygg142 on  Wed Apr 2 15:43 CST 2003
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    I had the same problem with my 142 after a few winters storage. I cleaned the plugs and checked to see that the fuel injectors connections were clean from corrosion. After that it started right up and I have been driving daily for months.








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    Car Broken-engine does not 'fire up' 140-160 1972

    posted by  walrus3 on  Wed Apr 2 08:08 CST 2003
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    Do you hear the fuel pump running (assuming fuel injection)?
    If it was empty, I'd put more gas in it.
    --
    George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma







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