Why do they do this ........

[stephend]

Originally Posted by '88740GL

Mine is actually fine from any cold start watch this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFIjz69Smf4

Hmm, curious: I've never ever seen a fast idle on mine (B200E). But so far it has always started after a couple of seconds' cranking, even in the depths of winter, and happily idles while I de-ice the windows. Occasionally it only fires on three cylinders, but revving it gently gets all firing after a few moments. Seems like no two of these cars are alike by now!

['88740GL]

Originally Posted by stephend

Hmm, curious: I've never ever seen a fast idle on mine (B200E). But so far it has always started after a couple of seconds' cranking, even in the depths of winter, and happily idles while I de-ice the windows. Occasionally it only fires on three cylinders, but revving it gently gets all firing after a few moments. Seems like no two of these cars are alike by now!

This was when i first purchased the car, no doubt you could see my car on the right hand side of the video, red corsa 1.7 diesel, 75-80mpg that got on vegetable oil! There was a bit of TLC work that needed to be done on this volvo, nearly all are done now! The injector seals let air past them and gave a high start idle (i thought this was normal for an injected car, seems not for K-Jet) So the seals let air past them, made a weird hunting idle and loads of stinky, eye stinging exhaust fumes and burned shed loads of petrol (12mpg)!!, though it never blackened the plugs....

Now it starts and goes straight to 1000revs,then once warmed up will drop to around 750ish....

Did you like the mileage?

[stephend]

Originally Posted by '88740GL

Now it starts and goes straight to 1000revs,then once warmed up will drop to around 750ish....

Did you like the mileage?

Interesting! Characters, these cars...

Yep, I like the mileage!

[Truffler]

I put my foot down on the clutch when starting my 940 to save turning over the gearbox also and give a bit more oomph to the starter. The owners manual advises this under starting procedure part.
Mine has that clicky clack sound, but that maybe water pump bearing.

They do sound good after that initial start though.

[Rustee]

My B200 740 with 200k miles starts instantly from cold (not the same story from warm...).

My top condition 240 2.3 with manual Kjetronic starting from cold sounds more solid but always goes chugga chugga chugga chugga chugga then voom!

I've got a problem now because I know the 740 is a bit worn and bought the 240 to replace it but the 740 sailed through the mot 2 weeks ago and appeals to me so I may now be a 2 Volvo family if the other half agrees...

I replaced all the brakes last year on 740 and if I did all the springs and dampers this year the 740 would be back to nearly new?

What would you guys do?

Rustee.

[Mike_Brace]

Originally Posted by Rustee

I've got a problem now because I know the 740 is a bit worn and bought the 240 to replace it but the 740 sailed through the mot 2 weeks ago and appeals to me so I may now be a 2 Volvo family if the other half agrees...

I replaced all the brakes last year on 740 and if I did all the springs and dampers this year the 740 would be back to nearly new?

What would you guys do?

Rustee.

Keep both then you have a spare if one is ever off the road.