850 t5 CD 1996 won't start help please

paddywak · Post by **paddywak** » 29 Nov 2009, 03:14

Had clutch fitted 4 months ago car come back took longer to start each time until would not start,took it back said E C U,bought replacement still 2 months later took car away got R A C in sensor on crankshaft was held on by one bolt got one still no go, took another garage said was camshaft sensor, new one on, it would'nt start but was the same as before took longer to start until it would' nt start at all,with no spark on ht lead or injectorsBUT you could BUMP start it strIaght away when running fantastic just would not on key, took it to volvo's put maf sensor in told me job done picked it up next morning won't go also put a new relay for the injectors on, no joy put light on a injector and turned engine it turned over on key light did not light up until engine fired, been to three garages.

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME.

OR TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY A GUN TO SHOOT IT,
SO FAR £1,860 COST "STILL LOVE IT"
FRANK WESTRIP.

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 29 Nov 2009, 06:13

Your first line makes it sound like you have an electrical problem; battery or alternator. Have both been checked out? Do you have a CEL on right now? Have you read the codes? With codes we have a starting place to figure out what is wrong.

paddywak · Post by **paddywak** » 30 Nov 2009, 02:42

Hi ovlov
no the only light is service light

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 30 Nov 2009, 08:11

I agree with the above, it sounds like the alternator is on its way out. Have you had the battery and alternator checked?

paddywak · Post by **paddywak** » 02 Dec 2009, 02:32

Hi fcp groton
The battery is good the problem is it will turn over the engine but will not fire no power to distributer or injectors YET if you bump start or push start as you guys might say
it starts striaght away, ounce going no problem its just the starting on the key??
paddywak.

all help apprichated

Colonialgirl · Post by **Colonialgirl** » 02 Dec 2009, 02:43

It's been awhile, but it seems to me there is something in the starting circuit that puts power up to the distributer and coil. I had an '84 760 GLT with the V-6 that use to pull that on me. Thinking about it, it might also be in the ignition switch; try running a wire directly from the battery to the coil and then crank it; if it starts that tells you it's somewhere in that circuitry. Too late at night now, but sometime in the morning, I'll go dig out my Haynes Manual and take a look at the wiring diagram and their trouble shooting section.

paddywak · Post by **paddywak** » 03 Dec 2009, 02:35

Hi Colonialgirl
Thanks for any help you or your friends can give me, its been like this for 4 months and I
know its something simple, its got to be
thanks again

paddywak

Post by **dcarlson12** » 03 Dec 2009, 10:13

Sure sounds to me like it is the ignition switch. i.e. when you turn it far enough to engage the starter, it is disconnecting the coil and/or distributor
Thus when you just leave it in the run position and then bump/push start it, the ignition switch is 'out of the circuit' as far as engaging the starter.

I would do as Colonialgirl suggests.

Let us know how you make out.

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 03 Dec 2009, 15:01

The ignition switch is a common failure point on these cars so it wouldn't surprise me if that was the culprit.

paddywak · Post by **paddywak** » 04 Dec 2009, 02:13

Thanks guys
will check and get back to you all
paddywak