As an update and hopefully and end to this thread, after checking the fuel pipes at both ends of the car, i found the original fabric coated pipes at the tank unions. Once these had been changed i have had no more running issues. Cheers guys for all the helpful pointers!

So i have managed to find a brand new idle solenoid in the Netherlands, so that went on. There is definitely a vast improvement, however there is still a splutter/lack if power if driving up hills or accelerating using over half pedal. I have also recently changed the oil and filter to help smooth t...

Hi everyone Any gone got any pointers would be greatly appreciated. I have an 88 volvo 340 1.7 that has a lack of power when accelerating heavily or driving up hills. Sometimes it will struggle up hills with barely any pressure on the pedal, but most of the time it bunny hops and can lose power to t...