AboutRoger Patricio Expertise Can answer all Volvo car questions. European and Canada spec cars are different but I can try to help you.
Experience I am a Certified Volvo Tech at in Independent Volvo Repair shop. I grew up around Volvos and decided I wanted to do it professionally. I worked at the dealer for about a year then I went to work at an Independent shop which I have been with for 10 years.
Expert: Roger Patricio Date: 6/12/2008 Subject: volvo 240 intermittent popping
Question hi i have an 87 volvo 240 my car sometimes loses power or stalls out it started when my father told me to put bosh platinum plugs even though i said it was supposed to be copper anyway sometimes when i go up hills it starts to buck and sounds like popping but can be a misfire it will not let me go past 20 miles an hour no matter if i floor it also happens when someone in my car says for me to go at a stop and i put full throttle someone told me it could be the timing but i think its either the flame trap or the throttle postion sensor but i dont really want to spend a lot of money so i was wondering if you could at least like think it might be thanks
Answer Mark, Platinum plugs are good but not for that car. Put some Bosch Super DC plus in there. I may be an air mass meter issue also. Check timing also. There can be other issues as well but test would have to be run. Keep that car. Its the Best Volvo ever made. Spend a little and drive that thing forever. You cant go wrong with a 240. Roger
