940s chugging question

Discussion in 'Volvo 940' started by xntrick, Aug 25, 2005.

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    xntrick Guest

    hello gang: my 940 estate has just started doing some weard things in as
    much as it feels like fuel starvation. I drove it about a mile and as i
    slowed down and then put my foot down to carry on, it was like it had no
    fuel for a second and then burst back into life. Almost as if id turned
    the key off and then turned it back on. I went up a hill and as i tried
    to get some more oomph it did it again then a second later it kicked
    back in. The next day it did it again at the end of the road when i
    stopped to give way. As i pulled forward not even a yard it missed again
    then came back to life. It feels like a fuel problem but im not sure.

    Any ideas before i get ripped off having it looked at?

    Regards to all Steve near London.
     
    xntrick, Aug 25, 2005
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    Bev A. Kupf Guest

    When did you last replace the fuel filter?

    beverly
     
    Bev A. Kupf, Aug 25, 2005
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    Randy G. Guest

    1) Remove, clean, and replace the throttle valve
    2) Check the operation of the throttle position switch
    3) Check around for loose (and leaking) vac lines


    To test for a fuel delivery problem, run it in first or second gear at
    high RPMs for a bit. If it is a supply problem it will most likely
    show then.



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    Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
    \__/olvos
    '90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate
    "Shelby" & "Kate"
     
    Randy G., Aug 25, 2005
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    rndthought Guest

    Unless you get really dirty fuel or are in a very dusty/dirty
    environment I don't think the fuel filter would get blocked in anything
    less than +100k miles. (Have you seen the size of the thing??? Hadn't
    changed mine for 80k miles and when I did it was fine, could have gone
    another 80k)

    If it has been more than 5 years or 75k miles since you last did so,
    replace the rotor, cap and wires.
    (recently, this is my solution for everything).
     
    rndthought, Aug 25, 2005
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  5. The recommended interval for changing the fuel filter is 60,000 miles.

    All the best, Peter.
     
    Peter K L Milnes, Aug 26, 2005
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