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by dowst
15 Jun 2013, 13:13
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Code 144, Intermittent Stall, '92 240 Wagon
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Code 144, Intermittent Stall, '92 240 Wagon

At a loss here, so hope someone may have some wisdom to impart before I bring the matches to my '92 240 Wagon! Have been chasing a "poor acceleration" ghost for probably 6 months now, have replaced fuel filter, 02 sensor, catalytic coverter, etc without too much luck. Car just never seems ...
by dowst
26 Mar 2013, 05:38
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Volvo 240 Terrible Gas Mileage!
Replies: 4
Views: 4697

Re: Volvo 240 Terrible Gas Mileage!

Thanks Bill, I have a bunch of parts on order now--front header pipe, cat pipe, coolant temp sensor and flame trap. Well see what happens! Some mentions on another forum that this could be caused by poor ignition timing by a bad crankshaft pulley as well as a possibly running on on fuel pump or a ba...
by dowst
25 Mar 2013, 06:08
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Volvo 240 Terrible Gas Mileage!
Replies: 4
Views: 4697

Volvo 240 Terrible Gas Mileage!

Have a 1992 240 Wagon that is getting terrible gas mileage, roughly 15mpg commuting at 40-55mph with little stopping or traffic. Bought the car a while back and have just been living with it since we don't drive it a ton, but looking through the extensive maintenance history from the previous owner,...
by dowst
03 Oct 2012, 18:08
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Volvo 240 Engine Noise Diagnosis Help
Replies: 0
Views: 921

Volvo 240 Engine Noise Diagnosis Help

Very recently acquired a very nice 1992 240 Wagon with ~220000 for my wife (our second!). Car had been religiously maintained by the dealership (3k mile oil change intervals, extensive service history--all major services performed until car was parked). Car drives very well (recent complete front en...