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weird starting problem. 700 1990

new starter, new battery, recently tuned up and will start immediately from cold start however, after some time driving and turning engine off then trying to start will hear a click once or twice and then will start. Someone posted it could be a fuel pump sensor??? Any suggestions.








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    weird starting problem. 700 1990

    Similar problem this past year on my '90 760 GLT.

    Made certain that battery was strong, grounds were clean and battery cables were not corroding. With this part of the starting circuit ok'd, I went to a second part of the starting circuit, the ignition switch circuit. Here, I disconnected the "thin wire" connected to the solenoid's terminal, T50. I measured for nominal battery voltage from that wire's end to ground when the ignition switch was switched to START. If I got nominal battery voltage, that part of the starting circuit was ok'd. All that remained was the starter motor/solenoid. By elimination of the previous two, my culprit was that starter motor/solenoid.

    Yes, my starter motor/solenoid was brand new. With the help of a remote IR temperature sensor purchased from Harbor freight, I proved that the car would start anywhere below a threshold temperature of 108-110 deg. F. It would not start above that temperature.

    When you can't start the car after the engine compartment has been heated, direct a thin spray of water from a garden hose at the starter motor/solenoid to cool it way down. Then, attempt to start the car. If it starts, it's that "new" starter motor/solenoid.

    For the fun of Volvos,
    Mike
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    '92 245DL, '90 760 GLT








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    weird starting problem. 700 1990

    I had a starting problem it would start fine cold but not hot I would let it sit for 1-1/2 hr and it starts fine. I replaced eng temp sensor not it then the cam positioning sensor comes off bell housing on back of eng a 3/8 thick wire and no more problem. I hope this help.








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      weird starting problem. 700 1990

      I had a similar problem. Turned out to be the radio suppression relay, even though it was replaced 10 months earlier. The solder had cracked.








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    weird starting problem. 700 1990

    http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/EnginePerformanceSymptoms.htm#NoorSlowHotStartroblemDiagnosisandRepair

    Check that the clicking is not coming from the starter solenoid. If it is, check your battery cables for corrosion.
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    See the 700/900 "FAQ" at the menu bar top screen left side.







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