Hello,
I would like to get some help from people who might know. My mechanical skills vis a vis cars is pretty minimal. Any help will be appreciated.
I just put a brand new battery in our Volvo 740 (not turbo). It has been sitting idle for about 7 months since we simply don't trust it as an every day car anymore
(We had intermittent problems with it in the winter where it would start, take you to work, start again after work but then the engine would turn over but not catch/start after a quick stop at the local convenience store on the way home . A couple of different Volvo specialists in our town couldn't find the problem. We had fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump relay, injector relay and fuel pump all replaced. In the end, with two kids under 18 months at the time we simply couldn't afford the time and energy to dicker around and make sure it is working properly.)
Finally the question: It started up great but I noticed while I was idling that when I used any electronics (for example power windows or air vent fan) the engine's idling rate went down. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about?
I also took it out for a quick trip and it felt like it was struggling and idling just slightly rough. Now that may just be because it had sat idle for as long it did but again any suggestions or experiences regardingthat would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks! Mike