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Volvo 940 won't start, can't keep RPM under 1000 900 1995

Dear veed,

Hope you're well and stay so. When the RPM (crankshaft position) sensor fails, the loss of its signal causes the Engine Control Module (ECM) to shut-down the fuel pump.

So, the first thing to do is to replace the RPM sensor. If the in-service unit is factory original, it is long past the end of its service life. I suspect you'll find that the insulation sheath has cracked or even fallen-apart. If the wires touch, or if moisture gets to the wires, that causes signal loss. The fuel pump at once shuts-down.

The Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) may also need to be cleaned. See the site's FAQs for guidance as to how to do that.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook






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