I had a starting problem with a 1995 Volvo 940. Once started the car would run fine. The problem was intermittent at first. On one occasion it was very difficult to start but did start. A few weeks later the car would not start but after sitting for several hours it did start. A mechanic replaced the Air Mass Meter. When I got the car back it would not start but it had been raining. Over a four day period it would not start but at the end of the fourth day (one day with no rain) the car did start but after a great deal of effort. I gave the car back to my daughter and that day again it would not start. I took the car to a different mechanic and they found a wire to the coil that was bad. I have the wire and the connector to the coil is falling apart. After replacing the wire the car has started every time. They also replace the fuel pump relay but said this was probably not the problem.
What I would like to know is:
- What are the symptoms of a bad Air Mass Meter?
- Once it goes bad if it creates a starting problem does that mean it is difficult to start or will not start?
- If a starting problem occurs caused by the Air Mass Meter, will the problem be intermittent or will it be continuous?
- After the car is started, if the car is running smoothly does this indicate that the Air Mass Meter is probably good?
- Will a bad Air Mass Meter give the same symptoms as a disconnected Air Mass Meter ("limp-home" mode)?
- If you get a code from a diagnostic computer does this mean that the part is definitely bad?
Also if there are sources such as a manual that I will find this information please tell me where to look.
Thanks so much ... Michael