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Updates on how to change your cold start device!

Hello I am a frustrated 24dt owner it seems nobody can set them up properly ,mine is a 85 5 speed new injector pump and new injectors the mechanic set it up after putting on the new pump and at the proper setting he said the car ran awful so he moved the timing until the car ran smooth. but the pump timing belt was singing tight I enjoy the car and it looks the same as your with the euro front end and a set of 780 rims ,also would you know if it would be a hard car to sell ,I plan to check out your site for info as well . any help would be appreciated thanks

Well having set up a number of D24s both N/A and turboed, if you do not have the RIGHT tools, and the RIGHT specs (Chilton's is wrong) you will never get the job done correctly. If you do not complete ALL the steps in sequense, the result will be wrong.

I just happen to have ALL the D24 tools except the belt gauge, and I have spent more time fixing the screw-ups of others than doing it correctly the first time.

If the pump belt is as tight as you suggest, get it loosened NOW! If the pump belt is too tight you will DESTROY the input seal and bushing on the pump, and that's a $1500 repair bill.
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JohnG 1989 245 MT @ 235,000

If you want something done right...
You've got to do it yourself :)
I think this is especially true with this car.

Give me some time and I will add much more to the blog, so far you're off to a great start!

Brandon

I'm a teacher an dI start school on the 6th. Any interest in getting together for an afternoon or evening sometime? I can drive up...I'd like to see your intercooler setup :)

What district number? Im presently working with district 279 on a comm project.

Brandon

Ummm I work in 279, at Brooklyn Jr. High in Brooklyn Center. How odd. What are you doing?

Are you a science teacher by chance?

Brandon

Im doing the radio project now, Im the bald guy with the antennas.

I love my job
I love my job
I love my job
I love my job
I love my job
repeat.... better than on the highways!

Brandon

Great job, very informstive, keep it going. What can I do to help?

just email me (mycoleptodiscus@yahoo.com) any info that you think people should know, include pics if relevant and I'll edit it . For starters, I would like to compile a list of good Volvo vendors. I always welcome suggestions/additions/changes to what i have already done. I would like to turn the Blog into something like www.ratwell.com for the D24T
ROSS