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by MacD
17 Sep 2006, 20:54
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Stalling 240DL
Replies: 2
Views: 1254

Replace your fuel relay

Stalling and overall wierd behavior from your 240 more then likely means that your fuel relay has starting to go bad. It's $25-50 depending on where you buy it.
by MacD
17 Sep 2006, 20:52
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Hi and Please help
Replies: 5
Views: 9528

Replace your fuel relay

I've owned Volvo's for years...whenever you have a fuel related problem (i.e., fails to start in hot weather, starts but stalls on accel, drives fine for a while then stalls but restarts okay, etc.,) you should replace the plastic fuel relay ($25-50 depending on where you buy it). I've had an 85 240 ...
by MacD
17 Sep 2006, 20:28
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: car radio
Replies: 38
Views: 77368

Volvo Radio Reset

I purchased a replacement radio for my daughter's 850. I actually took the radio into the Volvo dealer and he looked up the code for me. Works like a champ
by MacD
07 Aug 2006, 22:56
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Volvo 240 Wagon 1985/ Fuel Problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1037

Volvo 240 Wagon

I used to own a 1985 Volvo 240 Wagon that did exactly the same thing. The dealer swore up and down that they could not replicate the problem. I took it to a second mechanic who replaced the fuel relay (little white plastic box). The problem was fixed immediately.

I also have a 1991 Volvo 240 sedan ...
by MacD
07 Aug 2006, 22:52
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Quick question, please actually reply
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

Cat Converter

Yes your car did come with one. I bought an 1985 Volvo 240 wagon while stationed in Europe. They removed the converter while I was overseas but reinstalled it once the car was shipped to the States.