Ok, new negative cable installed on Saturday, a slight improvement, New positive cable from terminal to starter lug on Sunday and it sounded better. The battery was on a charger over night but it never got started. It did fire up once or twice but that was it. New battery purchased yesterday, same o...

Ok, I have a bunch of heavy cable and crimps at work so on the weekend I will run a new one for +/- and see what transpires. I cranked the engine without the serpentine belt on and no plugs in and it was slow then, that's why I removed the starter and sent it for inspection and servicing. Lug and ca...

Thanks, will take an in-depth look at the cables.

The battery is not very old and was fully charged when I tried to start the car after replacing the timing belt. I checked the negative cable this morning and it looked good, no breaks, both terminals in good condition. I added a set of jumpers to the body and negative just in case, not difference. ...

Plugs and leads new, has got a good spark, fuel pump new. When I eventually got it home the first place I looked at was the timing marks and belt, all in the appropriate position. I installed a new belt as there was no record of it being changed an i have driven 60k since purchasing the car. I remov...

Hi All I have a Volvo 850, 1995, 2.5l automatic that has been driving me crazy not to mention broke. Engine just shut down when driving, all warning lights came on. The engine would not start again, turns over very slowly. I have changed the timing belt, new one fitted and timing checked, has compre...