1997 Volvo 850 CAR WONT GO WHEN I PRESS PEDAL

Tiny
JLT2009
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  • 1997 VOLVO 850
Shakes or Wobbles problem
1997 Volvo 850 Automatic 104, 00 miles

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON A MAJOR HGWY IN TAMPA WHICH IS ALL STOP AND GO AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I PRESSED THE PEDAL, MY CAR WOULDNT GO UNLESS I PRESSED IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR HARD THEN IT WOULD TAKE OFF AND ALMOST STALL AGAIN. GOT INTO DOWNTOWN TAMPA AND AT A LIGHT THE ENTIRE CAR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, ALL LIGHTS ON THE PANEL WENT ON AND THE CAR DIED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT JUST FINE BUT AM SCARRED TO DRIVE IT HOME. ANY IDEA? I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR A WEEK AGO AND SIGNED AN AS IS PAPER SO STUCK WITH IT. MAYBE A TUNE UP?
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 AT 9:41 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi JLT2009,

Seems you have a problem with the idling system and it could be caused by:

1. Leaking vacumns
2. Faulty Throttle Position Sensor.
3. Misfiring spark plugs.
4. Clogged fuel supply system
5. MAF sensor
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 9:37 AM

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