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Aug 1st, 2014, 19:52 | #1 |
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440 non starter???
Got back to the 440 this afternoon after a short run, turned the key and - nothing. All usual lights on the dash, but no starter turning over (its a manual car, so inhibition switch was not the problem.
Eventually (after it cooled?) it did start as usual. Question is - does this Volvo (B20 renault engine) have a relay between the ignition switch and the starter, or is it just like all the other older cars I've had and just has a solenoid on top of the starter? I don't want to go looking for a little hidden relay if there isn't one involved in activating the starter! Any answers gratefully received The Haynes Manual by the way was not very helpful........... Ian F. |
Aug 2nd, 2014, 10:27 | #2 |
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Think I have worked this one out - no relay involved, just the starter solenoid (which is a kind of relay I guess)
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Aug 2nd, 2014, 11:08 | #3 |
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Is it fixed now? I was thinking a temperature sensor problem because what you said about cooling down hehe.
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Aug 2nd, 2014, 11:17 | #4 |
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It's likely to be the starter motor but you need it not to start ideally so you can do a simple test on the wiring, it needs to be properly diagnosed or you may just be jumping to conclusions...
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Aug 2nd, 2014, 11:43 | #5 |
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Started OK this morning so (as usual) I will just drive it and wait for it to fail completely!! I am just relieved that it appears to be a solenoid/switch/wiring problem and not involving a relay or an ECU...............
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Aug 2nd, 2014, 15:22 | #6 |
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Yeah, does sound like the solenoid on the starter.
Either that or maybe a loose spade connector attatching the switched live cable to it. Had that before Steve
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