ECR

Everytime I start my car for the first time in the morning it runs rough like only firing on a couple of cyl. I end up having to hold the gas down for about a minute for it to clear out and run half way smooth. I need all you volvo guys to help me out with this. Im new to volvos so any info is appreciated. thanks. oh and its the V6. thanks

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cold start inj. maybe?

ECR

ehh. maybe. It acts like it isnt running on all 6 cyl.

Dick

thermo time switch or coolant sensor and check for a vaccum leak

growley

Could be alot of things. Has the car had a tune-up recently? How about a new fuel filter? Perhaps the throttle body or the idle air controller needs to be cleaned. Could also be a vacuum leak. Maintenance is key.

ECR

well..my temp. gauge just stoped working. would that make it run rough??

When I get to around 3000rpms the car goes flat on its face and then keeps going for a slight second.

rwturbo

well that car doesnt have a thermal time switch only the earlier v6 models. This is all electronic injection. I would say most of the time on cold starts it it the coolant sensor. Also it could be a bad distributer cap especially if it is anything other than a bosch, volvo's hate cheap caps and run terrible. Now it also could be about a dozen other things aswell hard to say with out looking. If you ever need a mechanic we work on alot of volvo from all over hampton roads. I have 1 from over your way in hampton here now. Anyway pm me and I will give you our number if you want to drop it off for repair. Goodluck

ECR

what company is this?? Im looking to fix it by myself due to being a broke college student. thanks

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Yes it does. Part #1219731 $35

ECR

hey man. how much for a idle air control valve??? I think that is my problem.