The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Time for some basic troubleshooting. 700 1985

Look at the tach when cranking-is it "jumping"? That should indicate you have spark although you can take a spare plug and attach it to a plug wire and look for a spark while grounding it.
You can also listen or have someone else listen for main pump operation.The in tank pump doesn't cause too much trouble if you're over 1/2 tank.
I would suspect that with fouled plugs you are getting fuel.
Try disconnecting the AMM (air mass meter) Do not reconnect it while running if it starts!
Other suspects: power stage-hall sensor in the distributor-also look for oil inside the dist. cap- fuel pump relay??
Make a trip to recycler and pick up as many engine electical components as you can afford. (should be pretty cheap given the age of these vehicles)
I always test them when everything is working good so I know I have reliable spares.
Now you can throw parts at it when you stuck in the wilderness 200 miles from a tow! (like I was when my radio supression relay took a dive!!!)
Also take a look around the engine bay; cracked or split hoses, check all the grounds and connectors.
Sorry,I'm not a pro but these tips worked for me, don't forget to visit the FAQ's,there is a wealth of info there.
Good luck!






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.