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1984 240 lost power, then wouldn't start 200 1984

posted by  jonnyH on  Sat Dec 2 06:57 CST 2006
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hello everyone:
i just bought a used 240 wagon, and on my way to the junkyard to get new seats, the car (which had been running beautifully other than a tough time idling when cold) began to lose power. it would sag, i'd pull over, rev it up, and it would come back to life.
after pulling a new seat, i came out to the parking lot and had a tough time starting it. it finally started, but once i got it on the road, it lost power again, and i couldn't get it to recover. i pushed it over to the side of the road, checked for spark (bright blue) and waited for my girlfriend to come pick me up. while i was waiting, i cranked it just for fun, and it started right up. so i started driving home again...
it died again, and wouldn't start. but then, after waiting five minutes, started right up.
so i was just trying to limp it off the highway and on to a secondary street. when i pulled into a parking spot, it was idling really rough, and wouldn't rev up when i gave it gas. but it would settle into a nice idle every now and again, stay nice, and then bog back down after a few minutes. now it won't start at all!
any suggestions?
i checked spark and air leaks, and i'm going to check the air mass meter today.
please let me know what you think. is it the fuel pump?
thanks:
jonathan






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