Volvo Repair: Starting my Volvo, flash flash flash, fuel injection cleaner

Question
Hi Regis,

I have had my '89 Volvo 240 for 2 1/2 years. Beginning just recently, she dies right after I crank her up. All of the warning lights flash on and she dies. This doesn't happen consistently. I haven't been able to link it to weather or parking position or anything else. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. I have noticed that if I rev the engine a little she is less likely to die which makes me believe it might be a dirty fuel injection line or something. Last week, I put in a fuel injection cleaner and come to think of it, it seems to have happened less but that might be in my head.

Question is, does it sound like it could be fuel injection related to you? She is due for her major tune up soon but I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything that needed immediate attention.

Thanks for your advice,
Melissa  

Answer
first I would try checking codes first.below is how to do so.


in the engine bay on the drivers side near the strut tower there is a small black box with a wire attached to it.place the wire in the terminal marked 2.turn ignition key on (not started)press the small button for 1 second and the code will be displayed as a series of flashes.a red led displays the codes.the code will be three digits.small pause in between flashes for a single number long pause between flashes for the next number.example 121 will be flash.....flash..flash.....flash.repeat three times or until first code repeats itself.to erase the code after all codes have been checked hold the button for a good 5 seconds then release the light should light steady,then press for another 5seconds.this will erase the codes. email me the codes and i will tell you what they are..socket 2is the fuel system 6 is ignition.