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1990 240 bogs down and stall out

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tek51
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Year and Model: 1990 240 DL
Location: USA NY

1990 240 bogs down and stall out

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1990 240 DL Engine runs rught. Have to keep foot on gas to keep from stalling out sometimes. Seems to bog down went trying to accilerate. Help"
Last edited by billofdurham on 21 Apr 2012, 12:06, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Expanded heading to include year and model.

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Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

Have you checked for fault codes using the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit in the engine compartment? This is a first step in diagnosis.

Instructions for its use are pinned at the top of the forum.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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