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by mlisee
05 Jan 2010, 16:43
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: V70 1999 Excessive cranking required to start
Replies: 6
Views: 1861

Re: V70 1999 Excessive cranking required to start

I hadn't checked either the ECT or fuel pressure. Sunday the car died with some very bizarre symptoms: the ETM (or ETS?) light came on with rough running and no power. Also, the headlights were off (switch was on), all of the gauges were reading zero (engine was running), the rear wiper was on ...
by mlisee
01 Jan 2010, 17:08
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: V70 1999 Excessive cranking required to start
Replies: 6
Views: 1861

Re: V70 1999 Excessive cranking required to start

I should have mentioned that in my original post. The battery's about 2 weeks old.
by mlisee
01 Jan 2010, 14:49
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: V70 1999 Excessive cranking required to start
Replies: 6
Views: 1861

V70 1999 Excessive cranking required to start

I have a 1999 V70 T5 with manual transmission and 169K miles on it that I bought new. The car has a problem starting that worsens as the weather gets colder. For example, a few days ago it was 5F when I left work. It took close to 5 minutes of cranking for the car to start. When it did start it ...