My 240 GL has just died.

Oct 21st, 2002, 19:11

My 240 GL was going along nicely when a of a sudden the engine just died, and now it won't start, it turns over it won't fire up. Can anyone help please?

x( :'( :-(

morsing · Oct 22nd, 2002, 08:59

What year is your car??

Sounds like no fuel. Sure the fuel gauge isn't stuck??

Otherwise, try pulling a plug cable and holding it close to the engine block while a friend is cranking it over. Any spark??

It could also be the ... what's it called ... Thermo resistor?? It's located next to the radiator I think (was on my car anyway). Try short wiring it and start again.

Have you done anything to the car recently??

pettaw · Oct 22nd, 2002, 09:39

could it be the fuel pump relay if the car is injection

Oct 22nd, 2002, 10:34

Open the fuse cover in the passenger footwell, and check fuse no.6 I believe its a red one (high amps)
It's the fuse for one of the fuel pumps and if it goes, so does ur fuel :)

I've had this happen twice in mine, over a period of 14 years, its running fine then it just cuts out and refuses to start.

Just a thought anyway

morsing · Oct 22nd, 2002, 17:21

>It's the fuse for one of the fuel pumps and if it goes, so
>does ur fuel :)

Why do I always make things so complicated :)

Oct 22nd, 2002, 17:28

The car is a 1989 with a B200E engine.

There is plenty of fuel. It did this to me on saturday night but started after three tries. I tried it this morning and it still won't start.

morsing · Oct 22nd, 2002, 17:31

Corroded fuse sockets?? Vapor lock??

Well you have some ideas to work on now :)

Good luck.

Oct 22nd, 2002, 22:04

I checked the fuse and yes it had blown so I change it and the engine started first turn.

Thank you all for your help.

Lewis Griffiths

Clifford Pope · Oct 23rd, 2002, 08:35

Worth trying to find out why the fuse had blown. It may indicate the fuel pump is on the way out, and taking excessive current.
Fuses are always a weak point on the 240 - see my own thread.

Oct 21st, 2002, 19:11	#1
tiny Guest Location:	My 240 GL has just died. My 240 GL was going along nicely when a of a sudden the engine just died, and now it won't start, it turns over it won't fire up. Can anyone help please? x( :'( :-(

Oct 22nd, 2002, 08:59	#2
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 07:56 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: My 240 GL has just died. What year is your car?? Sounds like no fuel. Sure the fuel gauge isn't stuck?? Otherwise, try pulling a plug cable and holding it close to the engine block while a friend is cranking it over. Any spark?? It could also be the ... what's it called ... Thermo resistor?? It's located next to the radiator I think (was on my car anyway). Try short wiring it and start again. Have you done anything to the car recently?? __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Oct 22nd, 2002, 09:39	#3
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: My 240 GL has just died. could it be the fuel pump relay if the car is injection

Oct 22nd, 2002, 10:34	#4
alexzoutsos Guest Location:	RE: My 240 GL has just died. Open the fuse cover in the passenger footwell, and check fuse no.6 I believe its a red one (high amps) It's the fuse for one of the fuel pumps and if it goes, so does ur fuel :) I've had this happen twice in mine, over a period of 14 years, its running fine then it just cuts out and refuses to start. Just a thought anyway

Oct 22nd, 2002, 17:21	#5
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 07:56 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: My 240 GL has just died. >It's the fuse for one of the fuel pumps and if it goes, so >does ur fuel :) Why do I always make things so complicated :) __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Oct 22nd, 2002, 17:28	#6
tiny Guest Location:	RE: My 240 GL has just died. The car is a 1989 with a B200E engine. There is plenty of fuel. It did this to me on saturday night but started after three tries. I tried it this morning and it still won't start.

Oct 22nd, 2002, 17:31	#7
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 07:56 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: My 240 GL has just died. Corroded fuse sockets?? Vapor lock?? Well you have some ideas to work on now :) Good luck. __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Oct 22nd, 2002, 22:04	#8
tiny Guest Location:	RE: My 240 GL has just died. I checked the fuse and yes it had blown so I change it and the engine started first turn. Thank you all for your help. Lewis Griffiths

Oct 23rd, 2002, 08:35	#9
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 09:01 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	RE: My 240 GL has just died. Worth trying to find out why the fuse had blown. It may indicate the fuel pump is on the way out, and taking excessive current. Fuses are always a weak point on the 240 - see my own thread.

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