Volvo 262 Owner's Manual page 84

1977 Volvo 262 264 265
pg. 79 Service diagnosis
Condition: Dieseling
Possible cause Correction
Injector
Check air sensor plate and rest pressure.*
leaking.
Condition: Misfiring at highway driving
Possible cause
Spark plugs
fouled.
Condition: Deceleration backfiring
Possible cause
Diverter valve
faulty.
pg. 80 Specifications
Type designations
In all correspondence concerning your vehicle with the dealer and when ordering parts, the VIN number
should always be quoted
1 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
VIN plate is located on the body on the left windshield pillar. The VIN is also stamped on the right hand
door pillar.
2 Vehicle Emission Control Information
Your Volvo has been built to comply with all North American anti-pollution regulations and evidence of
this can be verified from the certification label on the left wheel valance. For further information
regarding these regulations, please consult your Volvo dealer.
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Correction
Drive the vehicle in a lower gear and keep the engine rpm's higher for a few miles
in order to remove carbon deposit on the spark plugs. If this procedure is not
effective clean or replace the spark plugs if necessary.
Correction
Check diverter valve operation.*