1987 Volvo 760 won't stay running

1987 VOLVO 760
21,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GOALIEDAD2252
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starts ok.. idle is good but stalls or boggs down on accel.. f/p regulator replaced,plugs replaces, mass air flow disconnected and it ran worse..
Jul 24, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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get a can of starting fluid and spray it in the air intake, while you are manually opening up the throttle.

see if you can get the RPMs to come up, if it does then you know you have a fuel delivery problem.
Jul 24, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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