sorry but its a volvo
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sorry but its a volvo
Yes I know ,shoot me but a friend has just picked up a 740 2.0litre auto 1990 at auction . its a one owner , millions spent on the maintenence over the years but it keeps cutting out and will only start if jumped with 24 volts. any help gratefully received. regards john.
I agree - earth - try a well placed jump lead straight from the battery to the engine! (not conclusive if it won't work)
Also look for plugs in the engine electrics - for example the BX has one in the positive cables under the battery - and the starter current goes through it. This regularily corrodes and a good clean sorts it.
If you've got a meter - check voltage across battery earth to engine - more than 0.5 volt when starter operates - problems - and so on.
Also look for plugs in the engine electrics - for example the BX has one in the positive cables under the battery - and the starter current goes through it. This regularily corrodes and a good clean sorts it.
If you've got a meter - check voltage across battery earth to engine - more than 0.5 volt when starter operates - problems - and so on.
jeremy
Standard faults on just that model are:
- faulty TDC sensor (fitted at the rear end of the valve cover on the clutch cover)
- faulty ignition module (fitted on the LH front inner wing panel)
Other peoples Volvos are one of my sins (living in Sweden)
//NiSk
- faulty TDC sensor (fitted at the rear end of the valve cover on the clutch cover)
- faulty ignition module (fitted on the LH front inner wing panel)
Other peoples Volvos are one of my sins (living in Sweden)
//NiSk
'85 BX 16TRS, '91 XM injection 241,000 km (company car), '93 XM TD12 (515,000 km), '98 XM 2.5TD Break (320,000 km)