1998 V70 T5; problem hot starting & occasional brief power loss at speed

Post by **misha** » 11 Oct 2019, 11:56

Are there any codes stored?
Is check engine light ON?
Do you hear the fuel pump running when problems begins?

clifford06 · Post by **clifford06** » 11 Oct 2019, 22:21

I have no codes or check engine light . Its a 2000 T5 .

Post by **misha** » 12 Oct 2019, 02:13

I would check is there a noise from fuel pump when car will not start.
Could be a fuel pump failure caused by overheating it's internal parts.

Topic says 1998 V70 T5???

clifford06 · Post by **clifford06** » 14 Oct 2019, 17:46

Sorry for the confusion. OP has a 98 . Mine is a 2000 t5 ( the bastard years of s70 ) . I was having problems like OP , and joined in the thread seeking help .

After replacing the main relay back to original , it won't start at all . Engine turns over but no start. Shot it with starter fluid and still no start . No check check engine light or codes . I think its decision time . Send to shop for a diagnosis or relieve myself of this stress and sell it for the price of a new set of tires for my truck .

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 14 Oct 2019, 21:27

clifford06 wrote: 14 Oct 2019, 17:46 Sorry for the confusion. OP has a 98 . Mine is a 2000 t5 ( the bastard years of s70 ) . I was having problems like OP , and joined in the thread seeking help .

After replacing the main relay back to original , it won't start at all . Engine turns over but no start. Shot it with starter fluid and still no start . No check check engine light or codes . I think its decision time . Send to shop for a diagnosis or relieve myself of this stress and sell it for the price of a new set of tires for my truck .

See if you can find someone with VIDA to verify it isn't an immobilizer issue.

Post by **abscate** » 15 Oct 2019, 04:47

clifford06 wrote: 14 Oct 2019, 17:46 Sorry for the confusion. OP has a 98 . Mine is a 2000 t5 ( the bastard years of s70 ) . I was having problems like OP , and joined in the thread seeking help .

After replacing the main relay back to original , it won't start at all . Engine turns over but no start. Shot it with starter fluid and still no start . No check check engine light or codes . I think its decision time . Send to shop for a diagnosis or relieve myself of this stress and sell it for the price of a new set of tires for my truck .

So you have both fuel delivery and ignition problems,that’s a tough one.

Get VIDA up and running

clifford06 · Post by **clifford06** » 15 Oct 2019, 18:23

Thanks for the replies . Sending it to local Euro shop for VIDA scan at a cost of $ 120 . If the repair is a DIY , I'll keep it . Depending what the problem and cost to fix . If not , it will be taken behind the barn and put down , " Old Yellow " style . ,

With my luck it will be something dealing with ECM , or something to costly to fix . If diagnosis is bad I'll post on here to help fellow members .

clifford06 · Post by **clifford06** » 27 Oct 2019, 16:37

Greetings. Haven't had a chance to send car to shop . I went out today to get some papers out of it , and tried to start it. I be damned ! It started on the first try in over 2 weeks. !