Hello!

I'm the proud owner of a 1985 Volvo 240 DL which I purchased back in Nov. 2011. It ran well (albeit with poor gas mileage) but the engine wiring harness and the ignition wiring harness were in poor condition with a lot of bare wiring. I obtained replacement harnesses and hired a local mechanic to install them. He was unfamiliar with my Volvo 240, but he agreed to take on the job anyway. This was his first time replacing the engine and ignition harnesses in a car like mine. After the new harnesses were installed, the car would crank over, but wouldn't start up. Since the car ran ok prior to installing the new harnesses, I suspect that something is installed incorrectly. The mechanic is frustrated and says that he doesn't have the time to research this problem, so I'm trying to help out in an effort to get my car back in running condition. Are there common mistakes that a first timer might make when replacing the engine and ignition harnesses that would clue me in to where to look for the problem? Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you! :-)

Regards,

Michael Bertoni
Greeley, CO