Hi, I have a 1985 740 GLE and every morning when I start my car it will stall approx. 3 times before leaving the driveway. After this it works fine, and if I park the car and then come back a while later it starts right up and is fine. It just seems to have a problem when its been sitting a while, ie overnight and getting to leaving for work(8 to 5). Any ideas on what could be causing this? It has new Bosch platinum plugs as well as new ignition wires. And this problem occurs regardless of the temperature both summer and winter in upstate NY.

Also in the near future I will be getting new brake pads put on. Should I go with a particular type? Should I stay away from any? Also is it imperative to go to a volvo service dept. or would pep-boys or monroe be fine?

thanks in advance.

me

THis sounds like a classic fuel pump check valve problem. The check valve is there to prevent the fuel from draining back to the tank when shut off. In the AM, try ticking the starter just enough to make the fule pump run for a second or so - but not enough to start the car. Do this 3 times, then start the car. If it starts and runs normally without stalling, replace the check valve located back at the fuel pump. Other things to check - make sure that throttle body is clean, check injector seals, wiring harness, etc. Clean, replace, repair as needed. Consider running a can of BG44K through the fuel system to clean it - particularly if this car has not had regular maintenance of the fuel system.