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1995 850 Intermittent misfire at idle / accel.

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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jnitschke123
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Re: 1995 850 Intermittent misfire at idle / accel.

Post by jnitschke123 »

Ah, I understand now.

What other tests can I do to diagnose these failed parts?
Current:
2006 V50 T5 AWD 6 speed - 240k Kilometers

Gone:
1995 850 GLE Wagon, 10 valve - 190k kilometers
1997 850 T-5 Wagon, ex-US car - 225k miles
1998 V70 SE Wagon - 300k kilometers

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misha
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Post by misha »

Ats sensor resistance can be measured with digital multimeter.Procedure is almost the same like measuring ect(coolant temperature sensor) except it is not dependable on engine temperature,but is dependable on ambient temperature.

Find specs for resistance depending on ambient temperature and measure it.Also...there are plenty videos on youtube for how to check map sensor.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

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Post by misha »

Something to begin with:
wb14823.pdf
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Map sensor testing


Instead of vacuum pump,you can create a vacuum with your mouth.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

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Post by erikv11 »

misha wrote:It's not a Maf....it's Air Temperature Sensor(air thermistor).
10 valve cars have totally different sensors because they have different engine managements than 20v cars.
This car doesn't have Maf...it have MAP sensor instead of Maf. ...
Thanks misha!

Now that you have cleared the codes, see which one(s) come back. If that TPS code comes back that is mighty suspicious ... O2 and MAF codes can be thrown by many things notably various vacuum leaks. A TPS code pretty much always traces back to the sensor itself.

I am no help at all on the MAP/MAF/thermistor questions. :)
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

joelobstahman
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Post by joelobstahman »

jnitsckke Did you ever find out what the cause of the skipping was? I have a 1997 850 that is doing the same thing and it is mind boggling.
Thanks

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