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ECU vs. ICU, and general list of breakdown items 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Dharvey on  Mon Aug 25 10:43 CST 2003 [RELATED]

There have been lots of threads about ECU issues on the later model 240s, but nothing ever about the ICU--the ignition control computer. Are these pretty much bulletproof on the later years? I once had an ignition module fail on a 1980, but maybe on the later years this is a no-problem unit.


Also--My 1992 now has over 200k and I'm thinking about making another cross-country trip. What do you folks consider to be the items most likely to quit without warning while cruising down the interstate?

I've got AAA, so if I couldn't find the problem I could get towed to a competent shop, but it might be in a small town with no Volvo parts source. My odds of getting back on the road the same day would be much greater if I had a replacement handy.

Soooo, what should I carry with me? Here is my preliminary list:

fuel pump relay
main fuel pump(?--yes or no?)
ECU
ICU(?) -- that's why I asked above about this item.
crank position sensor
fuses

Any other suggestions?


Thanks for any help you can provide.

Doug Harvey





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