rhaire is correct. the '89 was the first year that Volvo installed the "shoulda just stayed home" feature. Chris, Welcome to the Site. we are just breaking your chops.

I have made it my standard starting procedure to always turn the key to the 'ON' position, listen for the Fuel pumps to cycle for a second, then go ahead and turn the key to Crank the Starter.
This insures proper Fuel Pressure at the injectors as well as letting me hear that the Fuel Pump is functioning.
I'm wondering if your in-tank pump has failed and you get a Vapor lock situation on hot days or on quick stops and starts.
The other things rhaire mentioned are inexpensive good maintanence items to go through as well. If you never replaced the Crank positioning Sensor.. It will come up to bite you someday.

Are you having any overheating issues with this car? A very hot engine will possibly Crank slow and be hard to start.


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