1992 Volvo 740 This probably is under the wrong category bu

MYSTIKSPIRAL00

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1992 VOLVO 740
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

Ever since I have had my volvo (a year ago) it would go through phases where I would turn it on and it would just die right after. I read this is somewhat common amongst 740's. And no one really gets it. Recently it has been doing it more often, or it will turn over and I can hear the engine going up and down, up and down. I replaced the belt that connects to the alternator and battery because it somehow actually managed to flip over. This has made it better, but I can still hear it struggle sometimes. Could it be an alternator, or battery possibly?

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VOLVO SERVICE ADV

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IS THE ENGINE LOOSING ELECTRICAL POWER? OR DOES THE ENGINE STOP WHEN SLOWING DOWN? AT IDLE? WHEN DRIVING? MORE INFO PLEASE

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Friday, September 17th, 2010 AT 3:43 PM

MYSTIKSPIRAL00

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It has only stopped once while I was driving, and it was while I was stopped at a light. All of my lights stayed on, it just seemed to die. I finally got it turned back on but when I began to drive it was jerking in a manner like I was running out of gas, it would just pick up and then struggle, then it died. However, every other time it has been when I turn it on. It turns over just fine, but then I can hear the engine rev up and down a few times until it just dies. Everytime this happens, all of my lights stay on though.