1981 Volvo DL, GL and GLT
Incorrect timing.
Check and adjust.*
Fuel filter clogged.
Clean fuel tank filter and replace fuel line filter.*
Condition: Excessive fuel consumption
Possible cause
Correction
Fuel lines leaking.
Check tightness.
Spark plugs worn
Replace plugs.
Incorrect timing.
Check/adjust.*
Air filter clogged.
Check/replace.*
Control pressure
incorrect.
Check/replace control pressure regulator.*
Cold start injector
leaking.
Replace injector.*
(A leaking cold start injector also causes uneven idle and hard
starting.)
* Should be checked by a Volvo dealer.
pg. 87 Service diagnosis
Condition: Dieseling
Possible cause
Correction
Injector
leaking.
Check air flow sensor plate and rest pressure.*
Condition: Misfiring at highway driving speed
Possible cause
Correction
Spark plugs
fouled.
Drive the vehicle in a lower gear and keep the engine rpm higher for a few miles
in order to remove carbon deposit on the spark plugs. If this procedure is not
effective, clean or replace the spark plugs.
* Should be checked by a Volvo dealer.
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