# Volvo engine problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-engine-problems/3212>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-engine-problems/3212 "2007-08-16T20:04:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![poorturtle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@poorturtle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/poorturtle)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-engine-problems/3212/1 "2007-08-16T20:04:32Z")

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hi, i’ve got a '96 volvo 850glt - it’s a sedan. i’ve had tons of small problems, and about a year ago the transmission went out. as i live in chicago, there was no rush to have it repaired. well, i finally did take it into the shop, and ended up having it rebuilt.  
  
  
  
 unfortunately there are still some problems. when at low rpms - under 1.5k the engine wants to stutter and stall. it’s an intermittent problem, and usually not there at all, but when it is, it happens most often when i’m at a complete stop.  
  
  
  
 if i tap the gas pedal a bit, and get the rpms up, it’ll go just fine. sometimes though i can’t keep it from stalling - if that happens a few times in a row, it won’t start. but if i leave it for a while, it’s fine again. i should add, this is, of course, not a problem on the highway.  
  
  
  
 anyway, i’ve been told lots of conflicting things - fuel line, fuel filter, spark plugs (all by amateur mechanics). i have to admit i don’t know enough about cars to really have an idea, but i’m hoping to get an opinion!  
  
  
  
 ps sry for the long post. 🙂

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-engine-problems/3212/2 "2007-08-17T01:09:00Z")

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It sounds like you have an Idle Air Control valve problem. This is a fairly common thing to happen. Cleaning or replacement is usually the answer.

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**Author:** ![poorturtle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@poorturtle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/poorturtle)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-engine-problems/3212/3 "2007-08-22T20:53:32Z")

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thanks!