I have a Volvo 740/1991 model. I have taken it to three garages and none of them can find the problem. The car will just suddenly stop, meaning engine dead, while driving. Sometimes right as I am about to stop, sometimes when I am slowing down, there are times while i am comfortably driving. Whenever it happens, it will start right away but lately I am having a hard time starting it. I just took it to another garage to have it electronically check, the mechanic said that the only thing he saw was a leak in the vacuum hose. He said he sealed it with a silicone seal. I drove it and after one day, it happened again. Pls, pls help.
2006-09-07 10:19:39 · 10 answers · asked by Del 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is going to sound real crazy BUT I HAVE THE ANSWER TO YOUR PROBLEM.
The relays that would normally be under the hood in any other car are BEHIND THE STEREO in your car. Oddly enough, Volvo decided in their infinite wisdom to put the relays for the engine behind the stereo.
I went through this same freaking problem with my ex-girlfriend's stupid Volvo. The relays probably have bad solder joints (her's did). Just replace all the important relays in there with new relays.
If you don't believe me, call a Volvo dealer and ask for the parts department. Ask the person working where the relays for the motor are located.
2006-09-07 10:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar situation with a Mercury Sable. The possibilities were: leaking vacuum hose to the EGR valve (it wasn't that), the ignition control module (big problem on Sables, but it wasn't that), clogged fuel filter (wasn't that). My problem was a defective switch. Yours could be any of the things I listed. It sounds like an electical problem more than anything because it's intermittent. Good luck.
2006-09-07 17:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by cbhoov1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one time a few years ago a guy brough a 1991 740 to me all the things listed did not work i tryed every thing he sold it to a guy who put a old style carb from a 84 or so 740 and ran it in a derby car and the car has won count less times carb it or scrap it thats all i can tell you
2006-09-07 19:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by toughgal07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a 1991 Volvo. You should trade it in for something new.
2006-09-07 17:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by alyson1hill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be willing to bet your fuel filter is stopped up. That happened to my in my Ford Explorer once. Just stopped right in the middle of interstate trafffic! Once the filter had been changed, it was fine.
2006-09-07 17:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by blondee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd look at the fuel system. Sounds like at idle you are running too lean, thus causing the stall.
2006-09-07 17:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by uranium9v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the engine crank sensor or the camshaft possiton sensor.
2006-09-07 17:24:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you drive a volvo but you can't afford to take it to a mechanic?
2006-09-07 17:21:01 · answer #8 · answered by jimmy h 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
battery or fuel line
2006-09-07 17:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by reno_tony_casino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fuel pump or fuel pump relay.
2006-09-07 17:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋