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Yea there is a GOD!!!
I went to the junkyard and picked up a CPS and a new fuel relay.
I out the CPS in and it had spark and did not send code 314.
I stopped and put the straws worth of oil in each cylinder. It started but wuould not stay running. I put the air filter box with the mass ais flow sensor connected and it would try to start but not keep running while holding down the gas pedal to the floor and still quit. I tried a little either and it stayed running a little longer. It was acting like it was not getting any gas to the rails this was on the brand new fuel pump relay from Volvuo .I had a new relay I had pulled out of the car today at the junkyard so I tried it. It started up right away and purred like a kitten!!! So the new relay I got from NAPA that says Volvo on it is also NO good. I'm hoping that they give me my money back-even though it is an electrical part. Also that AutoZone will reimburse me for the CPSs
So for now on I will stick with OEM parts and the heck with these aftermarket parts. I will pay the $170 for a Bosch CPS verses the $139 from AutoZone. The heck with those Chinese and Japanese european want-to-be's. They just don't measure up!!!
Now what are the best plugs to put in after this. I have Autolite in now which have to be gapped to 28, The ones I took out were Bosch 3-prongs. And I have heard scuttle on NGKs and other Japanese plugs. Which are the best to use for a NA car ???
My next projects now are to flush out the tranny, clean the IAC, clean the PCV, flush out the brake lines, flush out the radiator, put in the new 192 OEM thermostat and temp sensor, clean the maf sensor, and think about doing the timing belt ( i have 132,000 miles right now), tensioner and pulley along with the water pump.The serpentine belt and tensioner and maybe alternator while I am at it. Oh, and have the A/C system checked out totally. I don't know about the fuel pump and regulator , The starter, solinoid and regulater all seem to be ok.
What about the Ho2 sensors, should I take them out clean or R/R them too ???
What about the suspension, shocks, and struts- bushings and associated hardware. It handles nice know, but ...
And I guess that I will go in for the fuel tank recall and check it out.
I hava all new tires and new front brakes and rotors, the back seem ok.
Does anyone know where in the states they do fuel injector flushing and cleaning??? I read a nice write-up on a guy over in England that does them for a great price,
So thanks everone for all of your help and advise in trying to solve my problem. I sure have learned alot from this experience.
Now I have a lot of spare parts to aid in further troubleshooting.
Again I want to thank everyone who put in their inputs and opinings. I have learned so much about this car and hope to keep it for at least another 132K miles I hope that all my woes will be able to help others along the way with similar problems.
Thanks you all. peace, and may better days always be ahead of us...
Don Phillips
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