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1988 Volvo 740, Rough idle, runs rich, front end wobble on braking 700

posted by  bigredpsycho on  Tue Apr 29 18:02 CST 2003
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Hi, just picked up a REAL nice 88 740 GLE wagon for a steal.

Alabama car, complete rebuild at 101.000 (yes, by a volvo dealer)

Odometer now at 117.000

Upon starting, it runs VERY rough, belching black smoke etc for about two minutes then it clears up and seems to run ok. (the service light is on than also turns off) occasionally when acellerating hard (to the floor) the engine revs to 3000 and seems to act just like a rev limiter and die off. if i don't let off the gas it will die completely.

the cat and exhaust is new, (and clear) new plugs, wires etc. all fuel injectors are new and work fine.

any clues???


Another problem is an odd wobble in the front end upon light braking... it goes away when moderate or hard braking is used, but light braking induces a scary wobble in the front end brand new brakes and rotors all around, new bearings. it has new ball joints and outer tie rod ends, struts are fine.


Thanks in advance for help!!

Chris






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New 1988 Volvo 740, Rough idle, runs rich, front end wobble on braking [700]
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