V70 T5 not started today!

RF82 · Feb 22nd, 2010, 19:24

My 1997 V70 T5 has decided not to start today after I finished work! I`ve had the car 3 years, and it has not once failed, or even struggled to start. Today, it is just turning over again and again, not even offering to fire. Initially, I thought I must have run out of fuel (the reader said 50 miles, so should`ve been plenty in) but I put another £10 in, and still not starting. White sludge on the dipstick, but I only use the car for short journeys to and from work, so I imagine this is just as a result of this.

Anyone got any miracle answers for me. Cheap ones would be nice

Thanks,

Rob

fixer · Feb 22nd, 2010, 19:59

Hi,

I would check the connections to the coil and also listen for the noise of the fuel pump as you turn the ignition on, it should be heard briefly pumping up.
Another possible cause would be the alarm/ immobiliser, have you tried setting and resetting it,

fixer

RF82 · Feb 22nd, 2010, 20:25

Thanks for the reply. I`ve tried the alarm, and it doesn`t seem to be that. The fuel pump is also working as it should. I`ve not tried the coil though, so will give this a check in the morning and let you know the result.

thanks again

Shadow · Feb 22nd, 2010, 22:26

this happened to a friends 850 with a 2.5 20v engine there is a small white pipe the goes from the vacuum tree to the map sensor mounted on the slam panel above the radiator and it was full of ice and when cleared it started as it normally would. just some thing else to check.

RF82 · Mar 4th, 2010, 19:39

Cam sensor in the end! Took a while to find out what was causing the issue, but fired straight away again with a new sensor on!

Has anyone had to buy a cam sensor before? NOT CHEAP!

Feb 22nd, 2010, 19:24	#1
RF82 Trader Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2022 07:27 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield	V70 T5 not started today! My 1997 V70 T5 has decided not to start today after I finished work! I`ve had the car 3 years, and it has not once failed, or even struggled to start. Today, it is just turning over again and again, not even offering to fire. Initially, I thought I must have run out of fuel (the reader said 50 miles, so should`ve been plenty in) but I put another £10 in, and still not starting. White sludge on the dipstick, but I only use the car for short journeys to and from work, so I imagine this is just as a result of this. Anyone got any miracle answers for me. Cheap ones would be nice Thanks, Rob

Feb 22nd, 2010, 19:59	#2
fixer New Member Last Online: May 16th, 2010 08:24 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dorridge	Hi, I would check the connections to the coil and also listen for the noise of the fuel pump as you turn the ignition on, it should be heard briefly pumping up. Another possible cause would be the alarm/ immobiliser, have you tried setting and resetting it, fixer

Feb 22nd, 2010, 20:25	#3
RF82 Trader Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2022 07:27 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield	Thanks for the reply. I`ve tried the alarm, and it doesn`t seem to be that. The fuel pump is also working as it should. I`ve not tried the coil though, so will give this a check in the morning and let you know the result. thanks again

Feb 22nd, 2010, 22:26	#4
Shadow Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2020 00:26 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: glenboig	this happened to a friends 850 with a 2.5 20v engine there is a small white pipe the goes from the vacuum tree to the map sensor mounted on the slam panel above the radiator and it was full of ice and when cleared it started as it normally would. just some thing else to check.

Mar 4th, 2010, 19:39	#5
RF82 Trader Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2022 07:27 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield	Cam sensor in the end! Took a while to find out what was causing the issue, but fired straight away again with a new sensor on! Has anyone had to buy a cam sensor before? NOT CHEAP!

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