Been having an unplesant time with my 1994 940 wagon the last few days. Went out yesterday morning to run an errand. She was a little slow to start, but I figured that was normal when the air temp is -1' F. I left her to warm up while I dusted the snow off the outside. After I got around to the back, I realized that she was running particularly quietly. Went to see if it had stalled and it had. Try to start her again and she just wouldn't. It would barely turn over.

Popped the hood and went around to the front. There was no coolant in the expansion tank. Poked around a little and noticed that there was some rather ominous looking florescent green coolant sitting on top of the water pump (not a lot) and what looked like a little dribble running down the block from there. However, there wasn't a puddle under the car, but it looked like some had collected in the splash pan. I checked the oil (it had the consistency of maple syrup). Filled it up to about 3/4 of the little matrix on the dipstick with new Mobil 1. Tried starting her again. She ran for about 45 seconds and then stalled out again. FIgured I should stop and fill the coolant before I did any more damage.

Fast forward to tonight.

I've filled the coolant back up (over-estimated how much was gone and only had room for straight Prestone, but I was planning on flushing the system in the spring anyway, so no big whoop). I also took the liberty of putting some Heet into the fuel tank. This cold snap came suddenly and I didn't have time to fill the tank all the way before hand, so I figured there might be some condensation in the tank.

Tried to start her again. Did it first with the accelerator to the floor to clear out any flooding from previous attempts. Then tried it normally from there. She'll turn over a few times, slowing down more as each cylinder pumps. Eventually stalled out the starter. Figured I shouldn't drain the battery more than I have to.

At this point I'm really quite stumped. I don't really have the money to have it towed and worked on, being in college and all. I was just wondering if anybody out there had any suggestions on where to move from here. Should I try to jump it and see if she'll even start? Or just wait until it's warmer out (it has been consistant at 0' F or below for the last two days). Thanks for any help you can render ahead of time.
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1994 Volvo 940 Estate