non starter t5

Oct 2nd, 2004, 20:43

Help needed parked up my T5 at work after 25 mile run.12hrs later tryed to start it but just kept turning over.tryed spare keys no luck so towed it to garage.i,ve got no spark.so looking into it,the engine electronic fault light hasn,t even come on.Any sugesttions...checked all relevant fuses.

Chris_Rogers · Oct 2nd, 2004, 21:43

Knowing the year / model would help.

cootuk · Oct 2nd, 2004, 21:59

Can you hear the fuel pump whirr?
Could be the camshaft position sensor?
A decent autoelectrician should diagnose it quick.

Oct 2nd, 2004, 22:31

>Knowing the year / model would help
1995 nreg glt estate

Chris_Rogers · Oct 3rd, 2004, 11:31

1 Can you hear the fuel pump run for about 5 seconds when the ignition is switched on to position II?

2 Learn how to read fault codes here:

http://www.volvospeed.com/CheckEngine.htm

Post back with the results if you still need help.

Oct 5th, 2004, 21:24

If there's no spark surely it's unlikely to be the fuel pump (although it's a good starting point as it's an easy fault to diagnose).

Where have you checked for a spark? Could it be the distributor?

Regards

Andy

Philip Fisher · Oct 6th, 2004, 11:31

If there is no spark, then (provided leads and dizzy is sound) it can only be the ECU, Crank Sensor or Cam sensor.

Good luck

sholtby · Oct 6th, 2004, 17:07

Turned out to be the cam sensor when my car did the same thing last year. I cant remember if it brought the engine fault light on though.

Simon

Philip Fisher · Oct 7th, 2004, 14:01

Guy in Volsa in Derby told me that 850/70's were notorious for Cam and Crank Sensor faults. He also said that it was not unknown for them to fail and NOT trigger a lamber light, and on occasions fail and not come up as a fault when you interogate the ECU.

The Crank Sensor is circa £35 and the cam sensor circa £100. If there are no faults showing, but no spark and you are confident that obvious stuff like coil, leads, dizzy etc. are sound then I know what I would try and change first!

Let us know how you go on.

sholtby · Oct 7th, 2004, 16:38

The cam sensor is the most common one to fail and is £114 from Volvo, £80 from Andrew Page motorfactors and about £20 from the states.

Simon

Oct 2nd, 2004, 20:43	#1
richman Guest Location:	non starter t5 Help needed parked up my T5 at work after 25 mile run.12hrs later tryed to start it but just kept turning over.tryed spare keys no luck so towed it to garage.i,ve got no spark.so looking into it,the engine electronic fault light hasn,t even come on.Any sugesttions...checked all relevant fuses.

Oct 2nd, 2004, 21:43	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: non starter t5 Knowing the year / model would help.

Oct 2nd, 2004, 21:59	#3
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	RE: non starter t5 Can you hear the fuel pump whirr? Could be the camshaft position sensor? A decent autoelectrician should diagnose it quick.

Oct 2nd, 2004, 22:31	#4
richman Guest Location:	RE: non starter t5 >Knowing the year / model would help 1995 nreg glt estate

Oct 3rd, 2004, 11:31	#5
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: non starter t5 1 Can you hear the fuel pump run for about 5 seconds when the ignition is switched on to position II? 2 Learn how to read fault codes here: http://www.volvospeed.com/CheckEngine.htm Post back with the results if you still need help.

Oct 5th, 2004, 21:24	#6
mraldonnelly Guest Location:	RE: non starter t5 If there's no spark surely it's unlikely to be the fuel pump (although it's a good starting point as it's an easy fault to diagnose). Where have you checked for a spark? Could it be the distributor? Regards Andy

Oct 6th, 2004, 11:31	#7
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:20 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	RE: non starter t5 If there is no spark, then (provided leads and dizzy is sound) it can only be the ECU, Crank Sensor or Cam sensor. Good luck __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Oct 6th, 2004, 17:07	#8
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: non starter t5 Turned out to be the cam sensor when my car did the same thing last year. I cant remember if it brought the engine fault light on though. Simon

Oct 7th, 2004, 14:01	#9
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:20 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	RE: non starter t5 Guy in Volsa in Derby told me that 850/70's were notorious for Cam and Crank Sensor faults. He also said that it was not unknown for them to fail and NOT trigger a lamber light, and on occasions fail and not come up as a fault when you interogate the ECU. The Crank Sensor is circa £35 and the cam sensor circa £100. If there are no faults showing, but no spark and you are confident that obvious stuff like coil, leads, dizzy etc. are sound then I know what I would try and change first! Let us know how you go on. __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Oct 7th, 2004, 16:38	#10
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: non starter t5 The cam sensor is the most common one to fail and is £114 from Volvo, £80 from Andrew Page motorfactors and about £20 from the states. Simon

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