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.
Experience I started working on Volvo's in 1978 at the dealer and attended all the schools and achieved a Master rating. Since 1999 I have worked at independent shops and now own my own shop.
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Expert: Ray Niemi Date: 7/15/2008 Subject: stalling of 85 volvo sedan
Question I've had an intermittant problem with my car. It's been stalling occasionally, but finally it had stalled too many times on one day. It's really been a hit or miss, and I've taken it to the dealer and to another mechanic who still haven't been able to solve the problem. The mechanic is weary that it's the fuel pump, but the dealership is guessing it's the pump. They suggest I'd replace both pumps and the relay. Obviously the cost of the repair is more than the car is worth at this point. Any suggestions. It stalls when I'm slowing down. It starts to get jerky and that's how I know it's going to stall. I've replaced the ignition coil and distributer already because the private mechanic said he didn't see any "sparks." Ocassionally I can get the car to restart after a few minutes of letting it sit. Please help. I'm at a lost. It only has 76k miles on it.
Answer Linda,
Drive or have a shop drive it with a fuel pressure gauge on it and see if when it stalls it is due to low or no fuel pressure. Then see if the pump is running or has it turned off or locked up. Test the in tank pumpp to make sure that it is suppling the main pump with fuel. Maybe no supply of fuel from the tank pump. If it stalls and the pump will not run because of no power to the pump, replace the relay. If it has power and the in tank pump is working the main pump is faulty.
Make sure that the fuel filter is not blocked/clogged.
