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1989 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge
Posted to European Driveability on 8/20/1998

Greetings to all. This beautiful Swede has me pulling my hair! The engine surges between 1000 and 2000 rpm no matter how much the accelerator is applied. Idle will not go below 1200 and occasionally surges between 800 and 1200. Pulled and tested codes 234 and ...

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car Vehicle Data

1989 Volvo 740 GLE

VIN YV1FA8946K
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / mpi
Emissionsus fed
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge
OccursAlways, on Accel
Misc.16 Valve B234 Engine

Trouble Codes

223fuel ecu idle air valve
234ignition ecuthrottle position switch
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1989 Volvo 740 GLE

VIN YV1FA8946K
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / mpi
Emissionsus fed
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge
OccursAlways, on Accel
Misc.16 Valve B234 Engine

Trouble Codes

223fuel ecu idle air valve
234ignition ecuthrottle position switch