Terry1941
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- Sep 9, 2020
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- Federal Way, Washington
Hi all,
I have been working on making out newly purchased 1984 Volvo 245 Gas FI car with 150,000 road worthy. Today I was doing minor maintenance like replacing the air filter. The old one was dark and greasy with no light shining through. In cleaning out the old case before putting the new one back on I was intrigued with how the fresh air intake worked, checking to make sure it wasn't plugged. I found that the spring loaded flap has the fresh air port closed (air temp outside was about 62 degrees). Because unimpressive performance, poor gas mileage, and the greasy condition of the old air filter I was wondering if by chance there was a malfunction with the spring only allowing for air to come trough the manifold tube? Has anyone experience this issue before?
The brass spring loaded pin does move when you push it down and manually opens the fresh air port, but the spring was very strong in favor or keeping the warm air tube open?
We have had the car for about a month. The first tank of gas, with about 75% town driving, logged 200 miles, is this normal? I know these were not high MPG cars, but I was hoping for a little better than that. Replacing the plugs - cap- and rotor are next.
I have been working on making out newly purchased 1984 Volvo 245 Gas FI car with 150,000 road worthy. Today I was doing minor maintenance like replacing the air filter. The old one was dark and greasy with no light shining through. In cleaning out the old case before putting the new one back on I was intrigued with how the fresh air intake worked, checking to make sure it wasn't plugged. I found that the spring loaded flap has the fresh air port closed (air temp outside was about 62 degrees). Because unimpressive performance, poor gas mileage, and the greasy condition of the old air filter I was wondering if by chance there was a malfunction with the spring only allowing for air to come trough the manifold tube? Has anyone experience this issue before?
The brass spring loaded pin does move when you push it down and manually opens the fresh air port, but the spring was very strong in favor or keeping the warm air tube open?
We have had the car for about a month. The first tank of gas, with about 75% town driving, logged 200 miles, is this normal? I know these were not high MPG cars, but I was hoping for a little better than that. Replacing the plugs - cap- and rotor are next.