1985 Volvo 240 Engine runs choppy

1985 VOLVO 240
170,093 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEROMEHYL14
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Engine starts then will not idle. It does run poorly if the throttle is worked. If the throttle is not constantly pumped the engine dies.
May 18, 2008 at 12:26 PM
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HATTRICK313
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I had a 1990 240 DL that acted the exact same way and was real weak on acceleration. try putting a new mass air flow sensor in, it fixed mine and those always go bad on those cars.
May 30, 2008 at 6:00 PM
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