Something to check... if your Volvo dies

monkeh · Nov 27th, 2010, 17:52

I had a spot of bother last week, Flattened the battery trying to start the tank, under first inspection, I pulled the fuel pump relay, physically switched it on, nothing,
Checked for spark, and destroying ignition leads in the process... got a belt, so it was assumed ok, and finally got towed home.
Checked the fuelling with a .5w bulb on the injectors, and got a pulsing light,
OBD gave a code of '1'
I decided to go back over the system from start, Pulled the spade terminals off the ignition coil and connected a bulb up to them, got a sort of glow... AHA!
refitted the spades, turned the key, and cough cough vrooom put put put put.... *dead*
In the end, cost £11 from hellfrauds for a new ignition lead set (trade) and remade the 2 spade connectors to connect up to the 12v in on the coil. and treated them to silicone grease.
Something to bear in mind as the spade connectors taken off were hashed up and rusted badly.

Mike1967 · Nov 27th, 2010, 18:02

Nice one Gareth thanks for letting us know ....

ian2000t · Nov 27th, 2010, 18:50

Had this on mates Mini - didn't stop it from running, but had the occasional splutter sent the rev counter a bit barmy!!

monkeh · Nov 28th, 2010, 19:25

A change in situation
see this
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=110329

D'oh!

Nov 27th, 2010, 17:52	#1
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Today 03:12 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Something to check... if your Volvo dies I had a spot of bother last week, Flattened the battery trying to start the tank, under first inspection, I pulled the fuel pump relay, physically switched it on, nothing, Checked for spark, and destroying ignition leads in the process... got a belt, so it was assumed ok, and finally got towed home. Checked the fuelling with a .5w bulb on the injectors, and got a pulsing light, OBD gave a code of '1' I decided to go back over the system from start, Pulled the spade terminals off the ignition coil and connected a bulb up to them, got a sort of glow... AHA! refitted the spades, turned the key, and cough cough vrooom put put put put.... dead In the end, cost £11 from hellfrauds for a new ignition lead set (trade) and remade the 2 spade connectors to connect up to the 12v in on the coil. and treated them to silicone grease. Something to bear in mind as the spade connectors taken off were hashed up and rusted badly. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Nov 27th, 2010, 18:50	#3
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Had this on mates Mini - didn't stop it from running, but had the occasional splutter sent the rev counter a bit barmy!! __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Nov 28th, 2010, 19:25	#4
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Today 03:12 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	A change in situation see this http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=110329 D'oh! __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Nov 27th, 2010, 18:02	#2
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Nice one Gareth thanks for letting us know ....

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