Volvo 2004 s40 won't start

laurie61 · Mar 27th, 2013, 04:56

Turned car off, left key in ignition for about 5 minutes, went to remove key but key wouldn't come out. Dash lights would come on, key would turn but not come out. Hooked up another battery in car tried to get key out, Key came out but car would not start even with a jump.Car has been running great.

happy diver · Mar 27th, 2013, 11:26

Whack your gear knob downwards.
Read a user manual

lambpie · Mar 27th, 2013, 12:33

I always thought the idea of forums was to share knowledge..

never understand the "read the manual" responses

gatos · Mar 27th, 2013, 15:28

it could be something faulty at the key barrel/ignitione ring end, or a bad starter motor. It is also worth checking the earth points from the battery to the gearbox housing. Sometims they corrode near the gearbox housing and would explain your starting difficulties

andy_d · Mar 27th, 2013, 15:39

more liable to be an auto , with a sticky knob button, well documented on here for auto Volvo's ,you can when you break it get replacements from Volvo, and its a easy replacement.

Clean your sticky knob, remove all dirt and gunky stuff

and wait for the interlock to fail when the tiny microswitches fail,, they will, they are a PAIN to replace and alignment is impossible once you replace it, which you Will have to do, so get friendly with the "shift lock" button

Mar 27th, 2013, 04:56	#1
laurie61 New Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2013 05:05 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Texas City	Volvo 2004 s40 won't start Turned car off, left key in ignition for about 5 minutes, went to remove key but key wouldn't come out. Dash lights would come on, key would turn but not come out. Hooked up another battery in car tried to get key out, Key came out but car would not start even with a jump.Car has been running great.

Mar 27th, 2013, 11:26	#2
happy diver Active Member Moment Last Online: Apr 29th, 2023 05:58 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brisbane: perfect for one day, asleep the rest	Whack your gear knob downwards. Read a user manual __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

Mar 27th, 2013, 15:28	#4
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	it could be something faulty at the key barrel/ignitione ring end, or a bad starter motor. It is also worth checking the earth points from the battery to the gearbox housing. Sometims they corrode near the gearbox housing and would explain your starting difficulties __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Mar 27th, 2013, 15:39	#5
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 18:17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	more liable to be an auto , with a sticky knob button, well documented on here for auto Volvo's ,you can when you break it get replacements from Volvo, and its a easy replacement. Clean your sticky knob, remove all dirt and gunky stuff and wait for the interlock to fail when the tiny microswitches fail,, they will, they are a PAIN to replace and alignment is impossible once you replace it, which you Will have to do, so get friendly with the "shift lock" button __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Mar 27th, 2013, 12:33	#3
lambpie Junior Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2013 00:10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Northants	I always thought the idea of forums was to share knowledge.. never understand the "read the manual" responses

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