So I have been suspect of the 780 (1990 B230FT) ever since I picked it up 3 months ago. It was a nice riding car, but had some issues with speed that I thought wouldn't catch up to me. Well, they have. I am tired of being passed by old ladies. The car always seems to shift at a low RPM (2,000 - 2,500) and has trouble accelerating up to high way speeds without disengaging the overdrive.
The troubles don't stop there though. At moderate highway speeds (75 - 80 mph), the car needs to pulse the turbo to continue at the same speed. when I set the cruise at 75+, I would say the turbo is engaged about 50% of the time.
Owns6volvo's and I were driving around last night attempting to diagnose why my car was suckin so bad. We figured that the source of the problems was most likely the kick down cable and old vaccum cables. Upon further inspection, he discovered that my floor mat had been jumbled up behind the pedal. I have not tried the car since that 'preformance' mod, but I imagine it will have no bearing on my interstate cruising speeds. What could be causing that?
Just to confirm, We drove my car and went 'fast'. Then we drove own6's wagon (non turbo) and actually went FAST, so I know something is amiss.
Thanks!
The troubles don't stop there though. At moderate highway speeds (75 - 80 mph), the car needs to pulse the turbo to continue at the same speed. when I set the cruise at 75+, I would say the turbo is engaged about 50% of the time.
Owns6volvo's and I were driving around last night attempting to diagnose why my car was suckin so bad. We figured that the source of the problems was most likely the kick down cable and old vaccum cables. Upon further inspection, he discovered that my floor mat had been jumbled up behind the pedal. I have not tried the car since that 'preformance' mod, but I imagine it will have no bearing on my interstate cruising speeds. What could be causing that?
Just to confirm, We drove my car and went 'fast'. Then we drove own6's wagon (non turbo) and actually went FAST, so I know something is amiss.
Thanks!