I bought this 1985 Volvo DL 245 station wagon and the only way I can get it to run is to spray starting fluid in the throttle body. I have changed both fuel pumps and even put a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail. It showed 40 lbs. and then I squeezed the return line and it showed 100 lbs. pressure. Next I bought a fuel pressure regulator and installed it. It then only showed 30 lbs. pressure. I even tried starting it with the return line squeezed off and it still would not start. I think it has do do with the fuel injectors not firing, but I don't know how to fix that. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you, Don

 

What did it end up being? I just bought an 86 with the exact same issue. Thanks!!

 

dweston hasn't posted on this forum since 2011, good luck.

 

Yup seems like there is always someone who posts and never follows through. i guess Ill have to start a new thread