OK Volvo geniuses, I think I've got a challenge for you. I have a 1984 Volvo 244 DIESEL (very rare as you know!) that was in great shape when I bought it 2 years ago, only has 90,000 miles on it.

I love this car... but about a year ago it began to act like it was running out of gas at odd times, especially when it was cold. This began to get worse with time. Soon after that I began to smell gas fumes that intensified when the "running out of gas" symptom occurred (was NOT even close to being out of gas, by the way). It runs much better on a completely full tank of gas. I've changed the fuel filter and replaced most of the gas lines... to no avail.

It appears to be leaking just left of the fuel filter (passenger side) of the engine, underneath in that general area, the exact position of the leak is hard to determine. (That's where the fuel/injector pump is, right? Just found that out in Chiltons) I haven't driven it in months because I'm getting sick off the fumes. Diesel mechanics here in Denver are scared of this car.

(In the picture you can see that the fuel leaks onto the rear timing belt and that spray it all over... it's worse when driving on the highway.)

I would love to have this Volvo back, any ideas Volvo experts???

MIke