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by Skribb
07 Jan 2011, 14:36
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: how to tell bad rear coil springs
Replies: 8
Views: 6825

Re: how to tell bad rear coil springs

i looked under a neighbors 90 740 wagon earlier and noticed the springs in the rear of his are a bit thicker then my own and managed to find a part numer on the tag and discovered not only are the springs bad but are also for a sedan not a wagon i removed the shocks and sure enough they were gone no...
by Skribb
06 Jan 2011, 19:55
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: finding new exhaust split flanges online
Replies: 2
Views: 1628

finding new exhaust split flanges online

i recently replaced the donut gasket at the cat conv and main exhaust pipe from the motor and discovered one of the flanges broke rather they are 2 piece flanges and the bottom bolt rusted to the point it broke off the flange completely during tightening the flanges from both pipes together ive chec...
by Skribb
06 Jan 2011, 19:49
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: how to tell bad rear coil springs
Replies: 8
Views: 6825

how to tell bad rear coil springs

i noticed recently while doing exhaust work on my 740 wagon that when i have the front on jack stands the rear suspension bottoms out and the rear tires are at most a half inch from hitting the top of the wheel wells. but im not sure if both are bad or only springs are gone visibly they look fine bu...
by Skribb
20 Dec 2010, 12:59
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 740 choppy idle and high idle while driving
Replies: 1
Views: 494

740 choppy idle and high idle while driving

hello again all..fixed previous problem so far has run great after IAC cleaning TB cleaning and a new map sensor but noticed since all of that at idle when started it kind of how do i say lurches at idle as if it has a mild cam in it all choppy and off rpms stay around 850-900 and nevers stalls driv...
by Skribb
06 Dec 2010, 14:36
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 92 740 lack of power and stalling
Replies: 6
Views: 1852

Re: 92 740 lack of power and stalling

resolved the problem bad MAP sensor and plugged IAC runs like a champ thanks for all replies
by Skribb
05 Dec 2010, 13:39
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 92 740 lack of power and stalling
Replies: 6
Views: 1852

Re: 92 740 lack of power and stalling

thanks for the welcome bill, the previous owner said his neighbor is a volvo tech and did it but who knows how reliable that info is the pump i have from its number is3507436 not sure if its a different brand or wrong all together i have no idea what the pressure is supposed to be normally have look...
by Skribb
04 Dec 2010, 21:58
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 92 740 lack of power and stalling
Replies: 6
Views: 1852

Re: 92 740 lack of power and stalling

i only ask because it has only one pump i have been through the lines front to back and all it has underneath is the inline filter and lines are still factory the only pump in the whole system is in-tank i worked on a 740 turbo years ago with the bosch 2 pump system so about the only thing i know vo...
by Skribb
04 Dec 2010, 16:19
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 92 740 lack of power and stalling
Replies: 6
Views: 1852

92 740 lack of power and stalling

just recently bought this thing and was told the fuel pump and pressure regulator had been replaced but for some reason it has almost no power unless floored and stall out when its put into any gear unless you double foot the pedals as it will try stalling when the gas is pushed to take off normally...