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Volvo 740 issues 700

Looking to purchase an 87 740 in perfect shape, $1000, checking it out on Monday next week. This was an email response I got regarding a "minor" engine problem.
Any experienced heads out there have an idea what it could be?

It has problems re-starting after short amounts
of time. Such as, if you turn it off and try to
re-start it within a few minutes it will sputter and
has a hard time re-starting, and when it does start it
runs rough for a few minutes. However, if you let it
sit for 20 or so minutes, or first thing in the
morning it starts right up. It has no problem
starting after it sits for a while or in the morning.
Other than this issue it runs great. It has a
straight body with no rust! The pictures are very
accurate and it is in excellant condition, it even has
newer tires. It has about 133,000 miles on it. I
purchaced this car from a dealer a year and a half
ago, so I am not sure how many owners it has had. I
havnt brought it to a mechanic, but I have talked to a
few mechanics and they think it may be temp. switch. I
do not feel comfortable driving the car because I am
petite and have a hard time driving it; I just need a
smaller car.






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New Volvo 740 issues [700]
posted by  someone claiming to be MoncureWW  on Thu Dec 14 16:56 CST 2006 >


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