HELP engine running rough :(

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Old 03-18-2010, 07:15 AM
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Default HELP engine running rough :(

My whole car (89 740) is shuddering at idle, I cant go above 20mph (plus it sounds terrible). I put some fuel injector cleaner in the tank yesterday.......this morning it wont even start? it was running great before I put it in. help please....im lost
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 09:16 AM
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so it has a spark, cam turns, sputters a tiny bit like its going to start
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:11 PM
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Go to www.stepbystepvolvo.com for free guide to 740 no-starts. Could be a main fuel pump or radio suppression relay. Do the tests in the guide.
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 09:32 PM
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it ended up being the fuel injector resistor pack lol
 
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