240 DL 1987 Starting problems

carisvolvo · Post by **carisvolvo** » 11 Dec 2009, 03:24

Hi All
I need some help trying to figure out what is wrong with my 240 DL 1987.

Sometimes it starts and sometimes it doesn't.

I can get in turn it over it starts I stop the car go in the store come back out and it will turn over but it wont start. I wait 20 minutes and try again and it starts.

First thing in the morning it wont start, couple hours later it will start.

It has nothing to do with weather the engine is cold or hot. It starts when it wants.

Please help! Thankx in advance!

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 11 Dec 2009, 06:26

Are you getting any codes?

I would take a look at your fuel pump relay and your fuel pump. One of them are not coming on all the time.

Post by **jblackburn** » 11 Dec 2009, 06:27

You'd probably get more help over in the RWD section

BUT I had a same-vintage Saab that did the EXACT same thing, and it was a dying fuel pump relay. Next time it happens, try jumpering the leads on the relay and see if your car starts again.

It may also have a bad ground connection.

Post by **billofdurham** » 11 Dec 2009, 11:01

carisvolvo, welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

I agree about the fuel pump relay. There are other things which can cause intermittent starting problems but check the relay first.

Your car isn't fitted with an On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit so there won't be any codes stored. OBD wasn't fitted until 1989 for non-turbo cars and 1990 for turbo cars.

Bill.

carisvolvo · Post by **carisvolvo** » 13 Dec 2009, 05:34

ThankS For all the answers! Will try to figure this out. Thankx again!