# '83 Volvo 240 stalls when downshifting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/83-volvo-240-stalls-when-downshifting/25232>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo, 240\
**Created:** [January 20, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/83-volvo-240-stalls-when-downshifting/25232 "2009-01-20T14:57:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![babn97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@babn97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/babn97)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/83-volvo-240-stalls-when-downshifting/25232/1 "2009-01-20T14:57:27Z")

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I have an '83 Volvo 240 Turbo that only gets driven a few months out of the year. After returning this year, I had the fuel distributor replaced. It ran very well initially, until it started stalling out when I would go from higher gears to lower gears. It goes like a dream on the highway, but as soon as I get into town, it starts stalling at every light. It starts right back up again without any trouble. If I have enough distance and give it gas while slowing in neutral, I can prevent a stall most of the time, but obviously this is not a solution. Any suggestions?