it was the battery - charged it for a little while and it started right up. can't believe it was such an easy fix. in terms of stalling, I have not replicated the problem since changing the plugs, cleaning the sensors, cleaning the IAC and MAF,fixing some vaccum leaks, and replacing the fuel pump re...

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Hello, I'm in quite a bad spot. I put in the new spark plugs after cleaning a lot of sensors and checking vaccum hoses. now the car wont even start, it started before but would stall occasionally coming to stops. it won't turn over at all. The spark plugs I put in were volvo part number 8642660-VOL,...

what does it mean that the car won't run without the MAF connected? I keep reading everywhere that if you car runs better without it connected, then you need a new MAF; what if it doesn't start at all? also, who is the oem manufacturer of the MAF? thanks for all the replies everybody. new spark plug...

I cleaned the MAF, cleaned all the oil out, and will have new spark plugs in. I have some questions would old and corroded/black spark plugs cause intermittent stalling? pretty sure these plugs have over 140k on them. what about oil in the spark plug wells/wires? would old spark wires cause my probl...

thanks for all the info! really don't want to buy a new MAF but I will to get this over with. going to clean the IAC as soon as I figure out how to get these hoses off without breaking them. BIG development: I removed the spark plug cover and found a LOT of oil in the crevices, around the coil rubbe...

hello! I purchased a '94 850 off of a friend that had known stalling issues. it will run fine then die occasionally while coming to a stop. I'm handy with a wrench and own a multimeter, but have been unable to pinpoint the cause. I pulled these codes A2 121 maf sensor signal, 223 IAC valve opening s...