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From: c128a96@users.realize.com
Subject: Re: '84 Volvo Dying question
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:15:03 GMT
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On 1/11/99, Boxcar Willy <nbrigham@uainfo.arizona.edu> wrote:
> It was running fine most of the day.
> As the day progressed, the car started to sputter. By that night it
> stalled no matter what. The next day, it would not start. The starter
> was cranking fine it just appeared to not get gas.
> 
> I thought it was bad gas and attempted o burn it off by doing some
> highway driving. Even at 70, the sputtering continued. As it got dark, I
> 
> noticed that the battery(charge) light was on faintly. If I took my foot
> 
> off the gas it would get brighter.
> 
> The previous owner swears it's the transmission. It appears to me to be
> a fuel or electronics problem.
> 
> The car is now at the shop where the transmission work was done. We are
> waiting to hear what they have to say.
> 
> Could it really be the tranny?
> 
> Specs:
> 1984 840 DL Wagon
> Automatic
> 211K miles
> Tranny rebuilt 30 days ago
> 
I doubt very seriously if it is the tranny.  The slight glow in your 
charge light tends to indicate an electrical problem.  Does it do this at 
idle?  Have your mechanic hook it up to his engine computer.  Those 
machines can give you a world of information.


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