carnt get my volvo 240 gl estate car to go plaese help

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chris32 - 06 Sep 2005 16:17 GMT

hi all i have a volvo 240 gl 2litre estate it will only start by towing her
but as soon as the revs drop below 2000 revs she justs dies and wont start
again unless you tow it again i have changed the fuel meatering on it but
still the same could anyone advise me what to do next with thanks its a
1990 g reg model thanks again

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Randy G. - 06 Sep 2005 16:32 GMT

>hi all i have a volvo 240 gl 2litre estate it will only start by towing her
>but as soon as the revs drop below 2000 revs she justs dies and wont start
>again unless you tow it again i have changed the fuel meatering on it but
>still the same could anyone advise me what to do next with thanks its a
>1990 g reg model thanks again

Others here will be able to understand the implications of the "G reg"
designation, but if it is fuel injected (and I have to assume that it
is being a 1990, then:

If it runs above 2000 (once you get it started), and it runs fine
above 3000RPM, then check the operation of the air control valve.

If it runs poorly (or won't run well) above about 3000 RPM, then check
the air mass meter.

Additionally, check the operation of the Throttle Sensor.

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Bonnet Lock - 06 Sep 2005 17:40 GMT

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

> Others here will be able to understand the implications of the "G reg"
> designation,

It means it's in the UK - where there's a letter in the registration number
(licence plate, to you!) which signifies the year of manufacture (or, more
accurately, the year of first registration).

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Randy G. - 06 Sep 2005 18:56 GMT

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>(licence plate, to you!) which signifies the year of manufacture (or, more
>accurately, the year of first registration).

I thought as much, but the OP stated that it is a 1990, and then the
"G" reg, so are those the same, or do they have any meaning as far as
his problem- specifically, how does the "G" change anything as far as
being a 1990 model??
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Bonnet Lock - 06 Sep 2005 21:17 GMT

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

>> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>>
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> his problem- specifically, how does the "G" change anything as far as
> being a 1990 model??

Not really. 'G' means first registered between 1 August 1989 and 31 July
1990 - so could presumably be either 89MY or 90MY - and I guess the OP is
saying that this particular car is 90MY.

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dreadly - 06 Sep 2005 17:43 GMT

> hi all i have a volvo 240 gl 2litre estate it will only start by towing her
> but as soon as the revs drop below 2000 revs she justs dies and wont start
> again unless you tow it again i have changed the fuel meatering on it but
> still the same could anyone advise me what to do next with thanks its a
> 1990 g reg model thanks again

This has something to do with the air idle control valve I'd guess.

Andy

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pepe256 - 10 Sep 2005 00:00 GMT

i was having a problem similiar of that with my 86 740 gle but it was just
my amm censor not connecting good but to clean out the iac valve just take
like a toothbrush and some card cleaner and sprayt it in there and it
should work great

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