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by gabemcg
22 Jul 2016, 12:35
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Replies: 12
Views: 3350

Re: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5

Updating to let everyone know that I FINALLY solved this problem and have my car running great. Interestingly enough I did not find any mention of what was ultimately the cause of the no-start in my research.

The issue was that the Hydraulic Valve Lifter system had become depressurized. In my many ...
by gabemcg
10 Mar 2016, 17:50
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Replies: 12
Views: 3350

Re: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5

Give this one a nice long shot (3 second ) shot of ether (starter fluid) and see if you can get it to breathe some fire.

But before that, you need to check spark at all the coils - your car has 5 total, one over each plug

Thanks. I will give the starter fluid a shot. All brand new coil packs and ...
by gabemcg
10 Mar 2016, 16:21
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Replies: 12
Views: 3350

Re: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5

OP quoted

"There is good pressure to the fuel rail"

but I think Im going to reiterate did you measure 50 psi or just observe the squirt?

When it comes to unicorns, you have to get out the real test gear and get dirty...

The neighbor did the test on the schrader valve with a tire pressure ...
by gabemcg
09 Mar 2016, 16:19
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Replies: 12
Views: 3350

Re: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5

Give this one a nice long shot (3 second ) shot of ether (starter fluid) and see if you can get it to breathe some fire.

But before that, you need to check spark at all the coils - your car has 5 total, one over each plug

Thanks. I will give the starter fluid a shot. All brand new coil packs and ...
by gabemcg
09 Mar 2016, 16:17
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Replies: 12
Views: 3350

Re: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5

Sometimes we overlook the most obvious, I see no mention of fresh fuel being put in the tank. You do state the car has been sitting more than it has been driven. If the fuel is new, my guess would be the throttle body, Volvo knew those were junk from day one. They actually extended the warranty on ...
by gabemcg
09 Mar 2016, 11:39
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Replies: 12
Views: 3350

Please help me find the no-start unicorn hiding in my 2001 Volvo V70 T5

Hello Everyone--My 2001 V70 T5 it is stuck in my garage in no-start condition. I paid a neighbor who is a professional mechanic at a local Honda dealer to come check it out, he checked the obvious things and said the problem is "a unicorn".

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It is not a primary car. I haven't driven it ...