well it couldn't be much more botched to be honest - can't believe they put the old one back
once it is back in the Uk someone can give it a series look over but in the meantime it is nearly 1000 miles

thanks for all your help

Really grateful for your help.

yes it all seemed to start with the choke - once it was out it seemed to stay out and the revs just kept going up and up.
I had a look around teh bonnet with teh advice of some othe poeple on here. Part of the accelerator cable sstem was broken; if you artificially ...

oh dear - that sounds dire!!!!
have not idea what that is - but it really sounds like it might be a difficult journey back to UK

Thanks for your response....

They make a big thing of everything on the island!
Do you reckon I am better off tring to dive to Sassari (25 miles) or getting the part first and then trying to get someone locall to fit it?
Seems to be causing havoc with teh choke as well - is this normal?

Can someone help me.

A few weeks ago I had the accelerator cable replaced here in Sardinia. Only they couldn't get a Renault one so they "modified" my broken one. Well, surprise - it doesn't work.

If I can get the car to the Volvo dealer in Sssari - is this a resonably easy job? (presumably this ...

thanks. that is really nice of you to take the time to explain that.
will give it a go tomorrow morning

simon

revs are running really high. It is not spluttering.

Thanks for your response by the way

SORRY I probably put this in teh wrong forum before....

Can anyone help me with a problem?

I am in Sardinia (Italy) and my beloved Volvo is off the road because when I start it it sounds like the choke cable is out on full. This only started a couple of days' ago.

I could take it to someone ...

HI

Can anyone help me with a problem?

I am in Sardinia (Italy) and my beloved Volvo is off the road because when I start it it sounds like the choke cable is out on full. This only started a couple of days' ago.

I could take it to someone local but I don't really trust them with it. Is it easy ...