# 88 volvo 240

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-volvo-240/9737>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 23, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-volvo-240/9737 "2008-01-23T05:02:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![richard\_kurtz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@richard\_kurtz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richard_kurtz)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-volvo-240/9737/1 "2008-01-23T05:02:31Z")

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My 88 volvo generally runs great, BUT if Istart it and either it dies or I turn it off within about 3 minutes it refuses to re-start. I have to wait 15 minutes (or so) before it will start again. Its not flooded. what gives?

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**Author:** ![shamus\_angus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shamus\_angus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shamus_angus)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-volvo-240/9737/2 "2009-12-03T16:45:20Z")

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Check the fuel pump relay. I had the same problem on my '89 240 that would act up the same way. The relay would overheat and a circuit would break because of the heat. If you want to test it find the relay and pull it, put it under a hair dryer for a few minutes, then pop it back in. If it does not start, there ya go. A new relay goes for about $21. Good luck!