If my memory is working correctly i’m still about - older, crumblier and much grumpier.

Mac (I think).

Good news, i’m Glad at least one of my suggestions has “borne fruit”.

I would not refit a coarse filter on the pick up - simply fit a generic in-line filter in the fuel line to the pump in a place easy to monitor the fuel flow (use a clear plastic filter) and easy to change if it becomes blocked ...

Cornflake packet! - Get thee behind me wretched creature - surely left over wrappings from the Season of Festive Fire Hazards would suffice - and no crunchy bits in the bed to boot.

Mac.

Thanks for suggesting it Bog dweller but I'm NOT always right!

Good suggestion - a failing/failed idle shut off valve will certainly cause idling/stalling issues but is unlikely to do this only after a hot start, recovering after a short time. There also seems to be a stale fuel issue.

Keep those ...

Anything you think I can do to help please ask - it can sometimes help for another "head" just to confirm your own diagnosis is correct.
Given time most parts can be found and I can certainly supply any of the BBB range.

Mac.

Sounds very much like the thermostat is stuck in the open position - or missing entirely.

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Or - there is very little flow through the heater matrix - check for heater valve operation, adjustment of temperature control lever, equal temperature of heater inlet and outlet hoses.

But - the ...

Hi there Bub2006, had a long chat with benji1985 last night and he's told me of your issues (he seems to think I know a little bit about carbs).

I'll make a few suggestions about what might be going on (as much from Bens description as well as your post).

There is well know situation that can ...

Hello girls, yes I'm still alive.

An elderly friend/customer of mine is changing his daily driver (he now uses a disability scooter and can't get it in).

Available :-

1987 360GLE Saloon, B200K, Green, sunroof, PAS, C/L.
MOT June 2018, 54.000mls,
Starting to get frilly - parts of sills, door ...

Interesting! I'm sure you are aware the the Renix unit produces a spark by supplying voltage (at precisely timed intervals) to the primary windings of the coil - which induces a much higher voltage to be produced by the coil's secondary windings which is grounded through the spark plug (across an ...

Hi there arpski,

If you ensure that you have 9.5 - 12.0 volts on cranking at terminal 3 of the Renix wiring plug , a good earth (0 ohm) on terminal 2 and are sure that the flywheel speed sensor is working - a no spark condition from the coil output really can only be coil or Renix unit itself.

You ...

It's Saturday, my brain has melted and I've turned into a blobfish.

Hi arpski,

An old topic yes, but still as relevant as ever!

You appear to have diagnosed your problem - if you are measuring 1500 ohms accross the Renix unit coil contacts it does indeed suggest a faulty unit - rare but not unknown (obviously ensure the contacts are perfectly clean).

You can ...

Andrey,

It's been a pleasure to follow your project - if our advice and comments have helped you in some small way then even better!
Do keep In touch if you wish - you don't need a Volvo to chat, comment or seek answers you think someone here might have.

I, and I'm sure everybody here at V3M wish ...

Hi Andrei,

Steering left under braking

Could be unseen damage - but - is far more likely to be a brake balance issue and the front brake on the repaired side is producing a different retardation force than the other.

If (for whatever reason) the car pulls to the left under braking it suggests ...

Superb conclusion - such a difficult diagnosis too!


Mac.