1988 Volvo 740 Engine stalls when I turn to left or right. It idles ok, but when I turn the steering wheel to back up to park or any tight turn the engine stalls.

I'v had that same issue. It turned out the be the fuel pump. I replaced the one in the tank as well as the one under the driver seat under the car.

See if you can get someone to help you, because someone needs to start the car and someone needs to look under the car, don't lift the car up while looking under there. You need to see if the steering wheel is turning under the car. It may be turning right, but it may be something blocking it from turning left. A tie rod could be broken.

Probably security system. The light blinks to discourage thieves.

The VOLVO 740 does not have speed sensitive power steering, so is a little harder to turn when going slow.but is very light when doing over 100mph.

sounds like a broken wire, but i cant say where, on ignition, fuel pump, under dash, quik scan could save alot of time an money

here you go
Firing Order and Reinstalling Plug Wires:
B230F/T or B234 Four Cylinder: Firing order 1-3-4-2.

• Rear distributor: Left-to-right terminals are 4-3-1-2
• Side distributor: Front terminal is 1, thence clockwise around to 3-4-2
• Plugs: Front-of-engine-to-back: 1-2-3-4

If only difficult to the left turn, will be you aligment.
But if difficult to turn left and right you power steering pump is out.

Horrible squeal. If my 740 made a horrible squeal I would be upset also. These ideas - timing belt has somehow slipped out of time. Easy check. One of the other belts are slowing the engine any of them can squeal: The alternator belt The power steering belt The fan belt. Does the noise occur only when driving? Does the engine sound normal when revving in neutral? Does turning on the lights or a/c affect the noise? Does the power steering work when car is standing? Is the squeal heard when turning the wheels. A logical diagnosis will identify and eliminate these easy to fix problems.

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Thank you thank you! This solved my problem. I have a V70 and I parked it on a steep hill and cranked the wheel toward the curb. When I tried to turn the key in the ignition it would not turn and the wheel was in a tightly locked position. Wouldn't budge -or so I thought. The best solution was right. I pulled the wheel INTO the steer and it gave with some resistance as if it was on a spring. That was all I needed to turn the key in the lock.