Hi & thanks for reading. I have a '94' 940 that I've owned now for 6 VERY exciting months. ("Will it start today" [:@] "Hope we don't stall") 2 questions that have plagued me over the last 180 days!! The starting problem happens WHENEVER (hot or cold ) The stalling problem same thing WHENEVER(hot or cold) When it stalls sometimes it will start after a few cranks sometimes 10 up to 60 mins later YOU NEVER KNOW I checked for spark & its getting it. Sometimes I smell fuel. Luckily I got it home last time it was acting up Now it cranks & cranks just won't kick over. If anyone does HELP ME can you please let me know what, where, & how to check the part that I need to check. What should I do??? Man-made reef perhaps?? THANKS

 

You need to check for injector pulse.
The speed sensor might be bad, The power stage might be bad, The fuel pump might be bad.
Did you try pulling codes?
If not follow link to learn how.
http://www.troublecodes.net/Volvo/

Then post the codes and it will help us more.

 

I agree with the tech. You might also have a bad hall pickup but those usually give problems when hot.

 

Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm tryin to save money here so if I could do it I will. I checked the codes & heres what I got. 2-2-3 (idle valve signal), 1-3-2 (battery voltage), 2-3-3 (idle valve-closing signal). I am going to pick up a Chilton manual today but any help on where & what to do with these parts would be well appreciated. Also could you tell me where the fuel pump is located tech??? [sm=thanx.gif]

 

Has anyone messed with the throttle body that you know of?
If it is off it messes with the Idle motor.
It could also be a bad Idle motor.

The Fuel pump on your car is located in the Tank.
There is an Access panel in the trunk.

 

try cleaning the idle air control with carb cleaner. If it doesn't close the car will run badly. It sounds like yours may be sticking.