AboutRay Niemi Expertise ASE Master Rated. Ask any questions about Volvo models up to 2000. Runnability, starting and charging system, diagnostic codes, brakes, front end, where to get certain parts. Should I buy this Volvo or not? I will try to answer your question and give you the knowlege to make the best decision in your case.
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Expert: Ray Niemi Date: 6/30/2008 Subject: 86 240 dies at low rpm
Question QUESTION: This car sat for most of a year with almost a full tank, then when we needed it started right up. It ran fine but lately started losing power at low rpm. I suspected clogged fuel filter, but it's pumping lots of fuel to the injectors, and both pumps are running fine. Other ideas? Could the dist. cap be the culprit? A quick visual inspection inside looks ok, and I cleaned the contacts. No clue where to look next.
Thanks!
ANSWER: Andy,
Drain the fuel that is in there and refill it with new clean fuel. Change the fuel filter and see how that works. Fuel has a very short shelf life.
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QUESTION: I've done this, also replaced dist. cap and cleaned the (I think it's called..) Idle air bypass valve. Any further things to check?
Answer Andy,
Clean the throttle hosuing get all the carbon out, use that black screw to turn up the idle. Reset the small screw on the housings butterfly if needed see if that works. Make sure that the throttle switch clicks as it opens from idle, adjust as needed.
