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1986 240 gl help

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on all Volvo's "mid era" rear wheel drive Volvos.

1975 - 1993 240
1983 - 1992 740
1982 - 1991 760
1986 - 1991 780
1990 - 1998 940
1990 - 1998 960
1997 - 1998 V90/S90

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1986 240 gl help

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i need some help w/ my 1986 240 gl . the car starts fine and drives 60 miles to work w/ no problems but, if it sits for less than 2 hours it wont start after that. it also happens after short 5 minute trips but not always. this problem occurred last summer but not all the time. it went away but has recently resurfaced. fuel filter is new ive checked everything i can think of some suggestions would be appreciated.

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check your temp sending units And thermal tine switch the motor might not know it is warm and still be tring to cold start
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1978-79 242GT

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