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13986
The water pump on the 850 & the 70 series is behind the timing belt cover, and run by the timing belt. So, it the "weep" is coming from the bottom of the...
Flinkfelt
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Jun 20, 2009
6:50 am
13987
Also true of the 940 - I had to change mine. ONE CAUTION: The "idler" gear to the right side of the water pump is a counterweight balance shaft. Having...
Mike Morris
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Jun 20, 2009
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13988
Hello, I've got a 1990 760T that needs its oil changed. Unfortunately, the numb nuts at Jiffy Lube ratcheded the plug on with an air compressor. Two questions:...
rcbsfo
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Jun 23, 2009
6:39 pm
13989
six point socket or wrench for one thing, not 12 point. On my 88 740 turbo the drain plug is a ( quite unusual among all cars ) 1 inch. I have a large 1 inch...
Scott Daniel - Turbo...
turbovan2001
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Jun 23, 2009
7:26 pm
13990
My son's 91 240 had a similar issue thanks to an oil change at WalMart.  (In fact, WalMart had this issue frequently enough that they do the oil evacuation...
R M
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Jun 23, 2009
8:06 pm
13991
For gawd's sake don;t even dream of putting heat near it !    If your engine has been passing any fuel vapour into the oil, then you'll likely have an...
Kevin Lawton
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Jun 23, 2009
8:20 pm
13992
The original plug is threaded M19 x 1.5 & is supposed to be tightened to 45 lb-ft, with a new copper gasket. The pans are surprisingly strong, I'd just go...
roylowenthal
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Jun 24, 2009
1:49 am
13993
hi  i have a 89 740 wth a fuel gauge that works when it feels like it can anybody help solve it please manythanks pete ... From: Flinkfelt <caddidj@...>...
Pete Collins
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Jun 28, 2009
8:52 pm
13994
Hi. I had that happen on one of my 740's also. It turned out that the top of the sending unit had rusted, so the wire wasn't getting a good connection anymore....
Flinkfelt
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Jun 28, 2009
11:33 pm
13995
Hello all, My power window got off the track and when raising it, I heard nothing but glass breaking... Is it easy enough for me to open it up, raise the ...
bo1953
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Jun 29, 2009
10:58 am
13996
My 940 Turbo (160K miles) isn't starting. When I turn the key, the starter churns and churns, but the engine doesn't turn over. Just changed plugs, cap, wires...
santinopup
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Jun 29, 2009
11:22 pm
13997
You?may be able to hear if the fuel pump is running when the key is in the on position.? The relays are a good guess and inexpensive.? My BMW used to just...
Josh Lyons
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Jun 30, 2009
12:01 am
13998
yes, try this .......... unplug the air mass meter, then try to start it. It's on the air filter.............right near the right front headlight ....... if it...
Scott Daniel - Turbo...
turbovan2001
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Jun 30, 2009
12:05 am
13999
Another thing to check, take of the oil cap and look at the camshaft as someone else turns the key. If the cam doesn't spin then you have a broken timing...
Alan Stamper
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Jun 30, 2009
1:00 am
14000
Take the cap off the gas tank & listen to the opening while someone turns the ignition key - if the fuel pump is working, you'll hear it. Roy...
roylowenthal
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Jun 30, 2009
4:44 am
14001
I would bet it is the fuel pump relay behind the fuses [the white rectangular relay in the lefgt of the relay panel, 6 prong, 3 on each row, parallel] or the...
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Jun 30, 2009
8:49 am
14002
... Is the 940 turbo an interference engine? what happens if the cambelt breaks, any damage? Ron 945 Wentworth Estate. 170,000 miles (and in need of a cambelt...
Ron Johnson
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Jun 30, 2009
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14003
Hello, I own a V40 T4, 2002, and everytime I do the kickdown, the car fails, as it´s missing some gas or something like that. Does anyone have a clue of what...
Helio Sato
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Jun 30, 2009
1:22 pm
14004
I don't believe they are an interference engine. I'd bet on it even. ... From: Ron Johnson To: volvo_owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:53...
Scott Daniel - Turbo...
turbovan2001
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Jun 30, 2009
6:13 pm
14006
Hello all.. last week I thought my passenger door window was broken and as it turns out, it was not, one of the clips broke, which the installer said was no...
bo1953
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Jul 6, 2009
6:05 pm
14008
Hello, once again... The knob which controls the outside rear view mirrors is missing. Upon going to my local volvo dealer, I was informed that the whole...
bo1953
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Jul 6, 2009
6:26 pm
14009
... Resolved. Thank you.....
bo1953
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Jul 6, 2009
6:45 pm
14010
going down the road and all the sudden it just dies on you wait a few minutes and it will start back up. usually if it starts back up soon you can bet it will...
m_fry_302
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Jul 7, 2009
2:25 am
14011
Ignition coils sometimes develop internal bad connections, it might be that. More likely, it's a flaky connector somewhere in the ignition circuit. The first...
roylowenthal
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Jul 7, 2009
3:13 am
14012
Try a junkyard (excuse me, auto recycling center) Roy...
roylowenthal
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Jul 7, 2009
3:18 am
14013
sure reminds me of my 88 740 turbo doing that ............just 'flaming out in flight' ......... loss of power, will barely run. Wait a while, and it'll run a...
Scott Daniel - Turbo...
turbovan2001
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Jul 7, 2009
3:50 am
14014
I have a 1998 V70 wagon. The heater/AC fan works intermittently. Sometimes it will run fine when the engine is idling, but when you step on the gas, it slows...
Denise Christiansen
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Jul 7, 2009
10:59 am
14015
You could try your local vehicle dismantlers (scrap yard) and also keep searching on e-bay.        Kevin Lawton(0161 654 8944 & 07973 303785...
Kevin Lawton
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Jul 7, 2009
1:33 pm
14016
Kevin, Thank you for the response. In your opine, do I need to change out the whole unit or can the plastic piece be replaced? Thanks again......
bo1953
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Jul 8, 2009
11:34 am
14017
Did you try the radio supression and/or fan relays, the fuel pump relay, then the crank sensor.  I just went through this on my 940 and had done it on a 740 a...
R M
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Jul 10, 2009
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