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850Turbo 1996 won't start, tried two rebuilt starters

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Pauloil
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Re: 850Turbo 1996 won't start, tried two rebuilt starters

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a voltage drop test over the starter cable would have suggested the loss at the corroded batt terminal
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green850T
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Year and Model: 850 1996
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Post by green850T »

The voltage drop through the starter cable was 0.1V before and after.

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