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by BFE
09 Aug 2006, 02:10
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official Engine Stalling Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 155675

:D :D :D I ow you all this one: Finally the root cause to all the cut outs won't start problems has been found. (see previous mails). After another tow to the garrage and hours spend on various parts being replaced and old ones being put back again when it didn't cure the problem, it surprisingly tu...
by BFE
06 Jun 2006, 16:09
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official Engine Stalling Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 155675

Latest in the Nordic "Wont Start"-saga: Took fuel pump out. Looked and pumped like new. Tank absolutely clean. Reassembled. Still no go. Jacked car up quite a bit on the RH side to access fuel filter. Pried off discharge and attached a hose to filter and down in a bucket. Turned key in pos...
by BFE
05 Jun 2006, 13:26
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official Engine Stalling Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 155675

Forgot to mention I tried the trick (suggested by MadeInJapan) pushing the accelerator all the way down and cranked the starter for over 2 minutes using 3 ea 12V batteries in parallel. Yeah,.... you know the answer. Did NOT spring on :cry:
by BFE
05 Jun 2006, 13:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official Engine Stalling Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 155675

Re previous mail posted Sun May 21, 2006 4:17 pm After struggling with the car for a week, without being able to start it, I had it towed to the dealers workshop. It was sitting there for almost a week (due to holydays) before they started working on it. And guess what.... it started first time they...
by BFE
22 May 2006, 14:57
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: When I try to start my 850, silence. Any tips?
Replies: 2
Views: 896

Starter

I've experienced something similar. It turned out that the braided earth cable at the starter had broken, mainly due to corrosin and subsequently burned through because of the high current, which runs through it. Consequently nothing happened when thr key was turned. It just can't be replaced unless...
by BFE
22 May 2006, 14:36
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: roof strips peeling, need advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1020

Roof strips

I have had that problem with peeling roof strips as well.
I simply got them replaced.
Don't think painting them is a good idea.

Bjoern, Denmark.
by BFE
21 May 2006, 09:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official Engine Stalling Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 155675

Engine stalling problem

Hi, I'm a hard suffering "me too".
Only difference is, the engine now won't start at all (after a 2 weeks with the problem), as if ignition is missing or fuel nozzles don't activate.
I