
Ah, I think I am registered on volvoforums.org. It's standard, but hopefully not for long. The FT/Fk thing is a funny one. It was advertised as an FT but I seen it was the FK when I arrived to collect. I forgot when typing it I guess. It's 100% a puny 130 odd bhp @ 4psi though lol. As we know though, the only difference between the FT and Fk is the airbox (more open intakes) and the actuator. I have an FFT actuator here with the stronger spring, but there's little point fitting it when a bleed valve/MBC will negate that need.Ride_on wrote:You might be better on volvoforums.org, its just a standard 940 LPT Turbo. Hey I thought it was the FT you had put in, you will be well impressed with 11psi then!
Anyway, its not a common problem with these engines so there will not be a flood of responses knowing exactly what the problem is. Just follow your best problem solving instincts..which you seem to be doing..check everything.
From your description it sounds most like a weak spark to me. Are your leads leaking onto the cramped chassis or something? Look at it in complete darkness once you eyes have gotten used to the dark. I would say to remove the disty cap and check it for oil, but can you do that without lifting the engine or vent box? Might be better to go for the relocate now.
The ODB is not EODB or ODB2, best to make up a flashy reader (as standard in the 95 940);
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=103378
I was impressed at first with the 4psi too, considering I have a restrictive exhaust and I'm always watching for the louvre blowing off lol. Without those two factors it would have been a touch quicker too.
11/12 psi is really going to change it. I could see a 300 being on the verge of 'fast' with that much boost.
The HT leads aren't touching the chassis. It isn't cramped in the bay in that regard. As for the dizzy, it is a heater box out job (it's still out from when I done the cap/rotor etc). Hopefully I can fit the uprated pump this weekend if the banjo arrives. Then if the problem is still there it's time for a compression test and I dunno, maybe a trip to a local garage with the list of what I have replaced and see what they reckon. :/
As for the OBD, I said to my mate with the tester that it wasn't OBD2 but he insisted it was and when the plug fit I agreed. It's good to know it isn't and that a tester can be made (cheers for the link).
I thought if it didn't have the flasher reader and did have the plug in the centre armrest then it was 100% OBD2. You learn something new everyday!
There is no real reason the plug shouldn't still work, as all I cut from it was stuff like SRS, seat heat etc iirc. We were only aware of OBD1 where you flash the codes from the engine bay and the standard OBD2.
Cheers, Liam.