C70: - car wont start

kon2567 · Jun 9th, 2009, 16:42

I have a w reg volvo c70 and would appreciate anyone who could help me regarding an ongoing problem I have had for months. my car wont start when I turn the key no noise nothing it does start sometimes but not always.When it does not start i notice 2 lights on the dash fail to light up and I know it is not going to start.the 2 lights being E.T.S and the engine symbol light (transmission I think). My alarm has also being going of erraticly. I have had it into volvo who fitted a new throttle system and key antenna yet within 24 hrs the same problem occurs. I am personally steering towards an immobiliser fault but dont have a clue only a hunch any ideas would be most appreciated thanks

Viffer · Jun 9th, 2009, 17:35

Have you checked http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=61415

Is it auto or manual. If auto whizz the trans selector backwards and forwards a number of times and try again. The pnp switch (think thats what the technical name for it is, or dohickey if you want

) gets a little sticky so the ECU thinks the car is in gear so will not let you start the engine. Ramming er swiftly doing that a few times can sort it out.

No idea on the dash lights though.

Jun 9th, 2009, 16:42	#1
kon2567 New Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2009 23:19 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: glasgow	car wont start I have a w reg volvo c70 and would appreciate anyone who could help me regarding an ongoing problem I have had for months. my car wont start when I turn the key no noise nothing it does start sometimes but not always.When it does not start i notice 2 lights on the dash fail to light up and I know it is not going to start.the 2 lights being E.T.S and the engine symbol light (transmission I think). My alarm has also being going of erraticly. I have had it into volvo who fitted a new throttle system and key antenna yet within 24 hrs the same problem occurs. I am personally steering towards an immobiliser fault but dont have a clue only a hunch any ideas would be most appreciated thanks

Jun 9th, 2009, 17:35	#2
Viffer New Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2009 17:35 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alton	Have you checked http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=61415 Is it auto or manual. If auto whizz the trans selector backwards and forwards a number of times and try again. The pnp switch (think thats what the technical name for it is, or dohickey if you want ) gets a little sticky so the ECU thinks the car is in gear so will not let you start the engine. Ramming er swiftly doing that a few times can sort it out. No idea on the dash lights though.

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