Hey Volvo Mechanics! My previous posts was in regards to my 240dl, stalling, and having poor acceleration and being ok in the morning, and not ok when its hot.. blah blah blah. Last night I was going through the reciepts of repairs done by the original owner, I found something interesting. I just re...

PS
what does it mean when your car has been 'bypassed'?
when I first took it in to get all that work done, my mechanic told me
'it's not lookin good under the hood... it's been bypassed?
what is this
and how can he tell?

Okay, thanks SO much for the advice. I'll let you know whats up when I take it in. At least I feel better about the transmission, & timing belt I didnt think it could be the cat because that was replaced about 6 weeks ago. I believe my mechanic tested the AMM - so my next fear is the wiring harn...

I'll have to him (or ask him if he already) checked the fuel pressure regulator-- so, this morning I noticed this: Usually when I start her up in the morning I turn the ignition without giving it any gas it won't start up right away, however when I pumped the gas petal it started a little better. It...

I'll have to him (or ask him if he already) checked the fuel pressure regulator-- so, this morning I noticed this: Usually when I start her up in the morning I turn the ignition without giving it any gas it won't start up right away, however when I pumped the gas petal it started a little better. It...

I'm the 'Guest' that posted 2nd question regarding stalling..ect. Anyways its a 1986 240DL about 148,000 miles- OD stoped working few years back Yes, I know about the 2 fuel pumps, intank and the main fuel pump. yes both were changed. Last year the main "original" fuel pump AND "ORIGI...

okay, I'll call and ask about the intake fuel pump, although I remember him showing it to me, the old one looked deteriorated (it's small, right? & the sock kinda wraps around the in tank pump??? can't remember/describe it exactly) anyways this morning it took a few attemps before starting, I le...

I read this post and it is exactly what I am experiencing: My post follows the one just under the one below from jum rapheld -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- my 240dl 1986 is cutting out during acceleration between 20 and 30 mph then it smooths out abo...