S40 1.8 96 - Just died on petrol forecourt - Page 3

johnswlondon · Mar 12th, 2008, 23:53

if that fails it could be the starter motor(if there is a high whine when you turn the ignition it would be the starter motor solenoid).try tapping the starter motor body with a hammer-gently mind!!!

djsushi · Mar 13th, 2008, 00:02

there has been a whining noise coming from the power steering pump area for quite a few months now but i've never got any time or cash to get it fixed. It makes that noise all the time when the engine is running and goes in time with the engine revs, its getting a bit annoying actually. girlfriend says she can hear my car coming down the road now cause it sounds different to all the other cars! Any ideas what that would be, its not caused any problems

scottishvolvo · Mar 13th, 2008, 00:08

I will have a look at mine in the morning and check the GB to body one. One end will mostly be fixed to the inner wing. The one from the battery is pretty obvious, one end on the -ve terminal and follow it to the body or wherever else it leads. Clean the end of the wire and around where it bolts on to.

djsushi · Mar 13th, 2008, 00:10

cheers for your help, gonna go bed now as i got work in morning, i'll be on again tomorrow night while i'm cleaning it up

CTCNetwork · Mar 13th, 2008, 00:14

Hi,

Given that adding a good earthing seems to solve the problem I would say that the best next course of action would be to remove and clean all the engine and body earth straps.
Undo bolts/nuts and clean the strap and body/engine contacts and reconnect them.
Also do the same for the battery to body earth strap. Maybe even check the cost of anew strap to the battery and replace it.

If after this, you still experience the issue, regularly or intermittently then maybe the alternator?
Once the starter has got you going it should not be stopping you en route.
That points back to earthing..

Des. . .

renaulthater · Mar 13th, 2008, 07:26

suspect corroded earth lead... replace...sorted...

djsushi · Mar 13th, 2008, 17:37

right i'm home from work now and i'm going to have another bash, i checked the battery term at lunch time and gave it a clean but didn't do the trick. When i'm looking for the earth straps do i need to go under the car and look? all i can see is a blue cable running off the term which disappears downwards and out of sight

djsushi · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:36

right i think i've sorted it chaps, i've taken the battery out, taken the platform out it sits on and low and behold the blue cable was snapped where it joins from the gearbox to the body mount. Because i work all week and need my car i can't get to a garage and purchase a new cable just yet so i've undone the mounting nut and pushed the cable (I've cut the plastic coating off first!!) under the metal plate that presses against the car and tightened the nut up again. It has done the trick and the cables are nice and secure, best still, the car starts perfectly. I know this is only a temporary fix but i think it'll do now. Thanks very much for all your help, it has mean't alot

djsushi · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:39

Oh, i forgot about the noise i meantioned earlier. It is coming from the pump thing that is next to the cam belt, not sure if its power steering pump or not but it doesn't seem to affect the car at all. The noise goes with the revs to the engine, the higher i rev the louder it gets, any ideas, may as well try and fix that while i'm on a roll!!!!

scottishvolvo · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:42

Glad you got it sorted.ish

Mar 13th, 2008, 00:08	#23
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 21:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	I will have a look at mine in the morning and check the GB to body one. One end will mostly be fixed to the inner wing. The one from the battery is pretty obvious, one end on the -ve terminal and follow it to the body or wherever else it leads. Clean the end of the wire and around where it bolts on to. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Mar 13th, 2008, 00:14	#25
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, Given that adding a good earthing seems to solve the problem I would say that the best next course of action would be to remove and clean all the engine and body earth straps. Undo bolts/nuts and clean the strap and body/engine contacts and reconnect them. Also do the same for the battery to body earth strap. Maybe even check the cost of anew strap to the battery and replace it. If after this, you still experience the issue, regularly or intermittently then maybe the alternator? Once the starter has got you going it should not be stopping you en route. That points back to earthing.. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Mar 13th, 2008, 18:42	#30
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 21:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Glad you got it sorted.ish __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Mar 12th, 2008, 23:53	#21
johnswlondon CEO Last Online: Jul 13th, 2010 13:12 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: maybe_its_because_im_a_londoner	if that fails it could be the starter motor(if there is a high whine when you turn the ignition it would be the starter motor solenoid).try tapping the starter motor body with a hammer-gently mind!!!

Mar 13th, 2008, 00:02	#22
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	there has been a whining noise coming from the power steering pump area for quite a few months now but i've never got any time or cash to get it fixed. It makes that noise all the time when the engine is running and goes in time with the engine revs, its getting a bit annoying actually. girlfriend says she can hear my car coming down the road now cause it sounds different to all the other cars! Any ideas what that would be, its not caused any problems

Mar 13th, 2008, 00:10	#24
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	cheers for your help, gonna go bed now as i got work in morning, i'll be on again tomorrow night while i'm cleaning it up

Mar 13th, 2008, 07:26	#26
renaulthater Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2020 08:07 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wakefield	suspect corroded earth lead... replace...sorted...

Mar 13th, 2008, 17:37	#27
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	right i'm home from work now and i'm going to have another bash, i checked the battery term at lunch time and gave it a clean but didn't do the trick. When i'm looking for the earth straps do i need to go under the car and look? all i can see is a blue cable running off the term which disappears downwards and out of sight

Mar 13th, 2008, 18:36	#28
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	right i think i've sorted it chaps, i've taken the battery out, taken the platform out it sits on and low and behold the blue cable was snapped where it joins from the gearbox to the body mount. Because i work all week and need my car i can't get to a garage and purchase a new cable just yet so i've undone the mounting nut and pushed the cable (I've cut the plastic coating off first!!) under the metal plate that presses against the car and tightened the nut up again. It has done the trick and the cables are nice and secure, best still, the car starts perfectly. I know this is only a temporary fix but i think it'll do now. Thanks very much for all your help, it has mean't alot

Mar 13th, 2008, 18:39	#29
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	Oh, i forgot about the noise i meantioned earlier. It is coming from the pump thing that is next to the cam belt, not sure if its power steering pump or not but it doesn't seem to affect the car at all. The noise goes with the revs to the engine, the higher i rev the louder it gets, any ideas, may as well try and fix that while i'm on a roll!!!!

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