99 S70 T5 Starts up, then dies - Not Antenna Ring?

[ColonelCash]

Little update on this: Today I removed the plug going into the MAF and got the same result. I tried to listen to the fuel pump while the key was in position II, but it was hard because I'm stuck in a parking garage with fans and such running.

When I tried starting it up, the car would turn over once and then sputter out. Trying the car again within a few seconds didn't get a full turnover. If I removed the key, waited a few minutes and then tried, the car would turn over and then sputter out.

I tried looking for the fuel relay, but didn't see anything with a 103 in the main fuse box. Another thing I noticed was a high pitched noise when I had the key turned over into the 2 position. The noise was coming from the engine, but I couldn't pinpoint the area it was coming from. Kinda faint, but audible once I listened for it specifically.

I guess the fuel pump relay, fuel filter and ETM are still up for research. JRL: My ETM is one of the white lable versions, it has been acting up for a while even though I had the software upgrade.

[jblackburn]

The main fuse box cover removes with a couple of Torx screws and the relays hide under that part. I'd start there and see if it will start with the pins jumpered.

I think the humming noise you're referring to is the idle control valve, which is normal.

If the ETM has bitten the bullet, I don't really know how you'd be able to tell.

[ColonelCash]

Tried the paper clip trick, no dice. The clip was warm after trying the car, but I still got the turnover and then die. Since the clip was warm, that leads me to believe the fuse source is good and giving spark.

I'm just getting it towed to Snider Automotive, tired of making trips across town to only be dissapointed.

Thanks for all of the help, I was able to test 3 diffent methods, so I'll pass that info to my mechanic.

[minibugga]

Hello,

It would be very helpful if you could point out what the problem was as I´m having exactly the same problems and have already gone through all the possible checks.

Thanks a lot in advance!

[ColonelCash]

Hello,

It would be very helpful if you could point out what the problem was as I´m having exactly the same problems and have already gone through all the possible checks.

Thanks a lot in advance!

I have been meaning to come back and post a follow-up, but haven't gotten around to it yet. So, here goes.

It turns out that the fuel pump relay was the problem in the end. What happens, according to my mechanic, is that when the car was trying to restart after the first failure, it was flooding the spark plugs with fuel and not getting any spark. So, even with the jumper put into the fuel pump relay, the car wouldn't start due to the plugs being flooded. They took the plugs out, cleaned them up and re-installed. Also, added a new fuel pump relay and everything has been running fine since.

Hope that helps anyone out who is having a similar problem.