posted by
someone claiming to be Christopher
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Mon May 24 04:22 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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Good morning:
I haven't driven the car since Friday when all seemed well. This morning I attempted to start the car and it won't turn over--all the lights/bells/whistles work just fine. I have gas (well, the car does anyway), it just won't complete the start cycle. I just had it tuned up a few weeks ago, oil change etc.
Now I have to figure out how to get the car out of the garage and down the VERY narrow alley so I can have it towed to the shop.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
--Christopher
1993 850 GLT 100,000k
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posted by
someone claiming to be francisira
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Wed May 26 02:20 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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could be your pnp switch.
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posted by
someone claiming to be yct
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Mon May 24 13:19 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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If it does absolutely nothing when you turn the key, that is what happens to my car once in a while! The cure (in my case at least) seems to be one of the following:
1)lock and unlock the doors with the key (I have central locking system) a few times.
2) if I parked the car, turned off the engine and then moved the shifter from D to P (without pressing the brake pedal), then all I have to do is push the brake pedal a few times.
It seems to me that it is a computer problem that should not have been there. In my case, it used to happen once a year; lately, it happens a bit more often. By the way, after my car starts, it behaves like nothing happened in between!
Also, twice in the past I called for towing service, and right after that call, my car would start fine and behave fine (hence, I would cancel the call for help)!
I hope this may provide some other experiences.
850T 1995 and 124k miles (the best car I have ever driven so far)
240 1987 (sold it after 250k miles while in great shape)
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posted by
someone claiming to be Christopher
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Tue May 25 03:57 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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Actually, everything happens when I turn the key except the completion of the start cycle. The motor cranks it just doesn't turn over completely. After 2 hours in the shop yesterday, they still don't know what's wrong.
Thanks for your post--I'll let you know what happens.
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posted by
someone claiming to be jackief
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Mon May 31 14:58 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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I have a 1996 850 turbo volvo wagon. I have replaced the rpm sensor, the cam sensor and the rear seal, the coil and coil wire, the fuel pump sensor located under the fan belt shroud, the fuel pump, the battery, had the starter rebuilt and still an intermittent startinf problem. tonight, 5/31/04 my car just cranks but won't start. I've lost faith in all mechanics because there hasn't been one that seems to know what is wrong with my car. I've been reading the volvo forums and have been replacing things that I've been reading about. The fuel pump was replaced by a mechanic, but again this same problem- Is ther anyone who has a solution to this? I'm getting ready to give up on this car because I can't trust it. PLEASE HELP!!!
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posted by
someone claiming to be kenny
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Mon May 24 07:12 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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With what info you've given I would go with bad battery or battery connection first. 850s very sensitive to battery and connection. I've had both leave me dead with little or no warning. Try cleaning terminals (have radio code handy) and if that doesn't work try a jump start.
If doesn't work post some details and we'll get back to you!
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posted by
someone claiming to be Christopher
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Tue May 25 03:58 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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But if it was the battery, wouldn't that affect everything? Lights, radio etc.? Everything still works. . .
Sigh.
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posted by
someone claiming to be Durga_The_Hutt
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Tue May 25 06:38 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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Uh, no. It takes very little current to run all your accessories compared to what it takes to crank the battery. Has anyone looked to see if you have spark?
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posted by
someone claiming to be Christopher
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Tue May 25 07:03 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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I sure hope so--it's been in the shop since yesterday and they're telling me they can't figure out what is wrong (very good Indy shop).
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posted by
someone claiming to be Patrick Hartigan
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Mon May 24 06:03 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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Same problem with a 1996 850 turbo, 2.3L, with 185,000 miles.
Could it be a speed sensor problem? not fuel pump, not spark plugs, not fuel filter, mechanics said it could be computer. Anyone else have this issue?
Patrick
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posted by
someone claiming to be Durga_The_Hutt
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Mon May 24 06:01 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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If no crank, it may be electrical. Measure voltage DC across terminals, then from +BATT to -Ground (bare metal on body or engine block). If you see a big differene between voltage across terminals and voltage across +BATT to -Body then you need to un-hook, clean and reconnect your battery terminals.
If the car is cranking, stop cranking. LOL. Won't help - if these guys are in good order they fire right up. Now, check:
Air. I opened one air cleaner to find it populated with beetles (?). Yup. Beetles. It could be anything. Open your air cleaner and make sure you don't have some sort of obstruction. I've seen one filter fail and plug the intake with filter element. Sucked. Well, it didn't. That was the problem.
Anyhow. Check your plugs and fuel flow by doing two things. Crank once or twice, then get out, disco - Batt. Pull one wire and one plug. Check integrity of plug tip. If you smell fuel chances are you have fuel. It's unlikely that one fouled injector would shut the motor down. It could still be a clogged fuel filter or an electrical problem preventing spark.
Reassemble. Disassemble, inspect and reattach your plug wires. Do this with all 5 cyls, at both ends (one at a time). If your plugs look fouled, replace them. They're too cheap not to replace regularly. If you're hard-fouling plugs on a regular basis you're really puking oil, or you're way too hot.
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posted by
someone claiming to be VT5
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Mon May 24 04:53 CST 2004 [ RELATED]
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TRICKY ONE,
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY? IF IT "CLICKS" AND DOES NOTHING, TIGHTEN THE TERMINALS ON THE BATTERY, IF IT TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT START THEN IF YOU ARE HAPPY IT IS GETTING FUEL THEN CHECK FOR A SPARK.
THE CAR NEEDS AIR, FUEL, AN IGNITION SOURCE, AND COMPRESSION TO START
IF YOU CANT CRACK IT A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOULDNT MIND NIPPING OUT TO SEE YOU CAR AND SHOULDNT COST MUCH.
GOOD LUCK
VT5
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