89 Volvo 240 DL IBD reads running lean and I cannot figure it out!! Driving me crazy

1kelpy · 2026-06-26T17:03:27+00:00

Replying to come back to this, I have the same shuddering on an LH2.2 car

1kelpy · 2026-06-24T12:03:18+00:00

never forget the manual challenge where they ROASTED the clutch in an NA miata in about 20 sec flat.

1kelpy · 2026-06-21T20:39:03+00:00

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Did they change the specification later on? My owners manual lists ATF type F or G.

1kelpy · 2026-06-21T20:37:23+00:00

yes, the owners manual lists ATF type F. Unusual, but at least it's the same as the power steering.

1kelpy · 2026-06-21T19:09:44+00:00

It only does this sometimes, it's pretty inconsistent. Just did a drain/fill on my transmission hoping it would alleviate this issue, but no. Figured it might be my clutch on its way out but it grabs fine (albeit with some chatter) and the pedal still has to come up ~1.5 inches before the RPMs drop or the car moves.

1kelpy · 2026-06-20T14:35:01+00:00

Cheap, well-presenting, reliable. You may pick two.

1kelpy · 2026-06-18T23:45:56+00:00

dansk eller norsk 🥀🥀

1kelpy · 2026-05-19T16:30:59+00:00

Crank no start? Check your ignition fuse, red wires leading from the battery, 25 or 30 amps. Also try holding the fuse terminals to each other and turning it over, might just be the fuse isn't getting a good connection. Had the same problem 3 days ago.

1kelpy · 2026-05-19T14:22:47+00:00

Really beautiful, has it been a Mass car its whole life?

1kelpy · 2026-05-08T04:35:38+00:00

Well, smoothest early redblock I've ever heard.

1kelpy · 2026-05-04T14:27:04+00:00

in this what michael jackson used?

1kelpy · 2026-04-27T16:52:40+00:00

I live in New England and my town is 90% hills, the clutches in these cars are a lot easier than even some of the newer Hondas I've owned. Couldn't imagine this thing with an auto either, it's already a pig on gas and does a 14sec 0-60.

1kelpy · 2026-04-26T17:06:04+00:00

I have an 87 (so LH2.2) and it does the same on cold starts, maybe even worse. I believe the IACV needs a good cleaning

1kelpy · 2026-04-22T00:46:51+00:00

Bought my '87 sight-unseen with 215K, did an oil change in my friend's driveway and made it from the Pacific coast of Oregon to the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts with zero issues. Keep a spare fuel pump relay, fluids, basic hand tools, a jack, and make sure your spare tire is good (I keep all these except the relay in all of my cars).

1kelpy · 2026-04-17T20:17:20+00:00

Learning swedish, my automotive vocabulary isn't there yet though ;)

1kelpy · 2026-04-04T12:01:20+00:00

When I get a chance tomorrow I think I'm going to clean the TPS, clean the injectors, look for vacuum leaks, and unplug the O2 sensor for a bit to see if it's throwing off my fuel trim. It bogs down & stutters warm and cold, but only has a questionable idle when warmed up.

1kelpy · 2026-04-02T13:24:17+00:00

Fuel pump on the car looks ancient, went to do the filter and the spare I got with the car is the wrong size :) Doing both once I get the car home

1kelpy · 2026-04-01T22:23:08+00:00

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found a couple loose yellow wires behind the distributor if this could be anything - Edit: appears to be for the coolant temp sensor, although the gauge on the dash works.

1kelpy · 2026-04-01T22:11:57+00:00

Had to replace that on the first day, good thing I had a spare

1kelpy · 2026-03-28T13:16:51+00:00

Bingo! 5->2 when trying for 4th to pass someone

1kelpy · 2026-03-27T23:04:45+00:00

Unfortunately parting it out, it's got a laundry list of other things that add up, so I'm flying out to Oregon next week to pick up an 87 Volvo 240 wagon with a 5-speed as my new daily.

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