I rcently bought an 89 244 for three hundred dollars. It has not run for eight years. It was not running so I had it towed to a local garage to see if my mechanic could determine what the problem is with the car. He is not a Volvo specific mechanic but he is very capable.

He had a go at it today and found a number of confusing issues. He was unable to get it running.

1. No power at fuse four - the fuel pump
2. No ground at the coil. Power on both terminals.
3. There is power at both wires to the injectors
4. The crank position wires are showing one bared wire.

His scanner will not work on a car of this vintage.

So. . . Any ideas or perhaps a plan to run down the issues? Can a scanner be purchased, for example? And the bared wire reminded me of my 82 GLT and its biodegradable wires. Hope this issue was not still happening in 1989.

I could just give up on it and send it to the scrap yard but I would rather give it a go and see if I can get it running. It has a good body and interior and might be a fair runner.
Bob