Hi all,

My 1991 740 (165K miles) stalled the other day and would not restart. When it stalled, we were in traffic going about 15 mph. The gas tank was about 3/4 full, if not slightly more. It was very hot - about 95 degrees - and we had been driving on the highway for about 2 hours. The car was not overheated. There was no warning, it just happened all of a sudden.

The engine won't turn over. When I turn the key, it makes a fuel-starved choking kind of noise, not a clicking battery-dead type of noise. All the electric things in the car work - the fans, the lights, etc. - although it doesn't sound like the in-tank pump is on. I ran the OBD and the error codes came up as "miscellaneous driving problems" and fuel-related things.

I am inclined to think this is a fuel pump, ignition, or relay type of problem, or a fuse problem, but I am definitely not an expert.

Because of my job, I had to leave my car hundreds of miles away in the middle of nowhere, with a mechanic who said he doesn't know anything about Volvos. I'm expecting a phone call shortly to explain that he has no idea what's wrong. Therefore, I'm trying to make a list of things I could suggest he check out.

I have to apologize for my general lack of car knowledge.

Thank you!