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Intermittent Hard Start 200 1988

posted by  RFORT on  Tue Sep 21 11:13 CST 2010
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The old Volvo is having a hard time starting lately. If I turn the starter on, put the gas pedal to the floor, eventually it roars to life. I don't normally depress the gas pedal when starting...this isn't a problem of flooding...but just when it fails to start the normal way. The car is also surging at idle. ANY SUGGESTIONS?








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Intermittent Hard Start 200 1988

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posted by  Goatman on  Tue Sep 21 14:47 CST 2010
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Hello,


It's flooding or it is not getting fuel. If depressing the accelerator has an effect, then flooding would be the culprit.

Check the fuel pressure regulator vacuum port for fuel presence/leakage. You may also have a leaking injector.


Goatman







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