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V70 won’t start. Out of ideas.

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2001 - 2007 V70
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Re: V70 won’t start! Out of ideas, please help!

Post by volvolugnut »

These plugs do not look to be a problem for soot, but the gap looks wide. Did you gap the new plugs? Proper gap for this engine is 0.7 mm (0.028 inch). Yes, it is small, but that is what the turbo gap should be.
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Post by Vaswamp »

My dumb a** did not. They looked similar to the old ones and it didn’t start before I changed, so I marked that off my list.

Thanks again volvolugnut. I’m going to pull them all in the morning and test the gap.

I’ll update them, hope to update you with better news….thanks again!

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Good luck tomorrow!

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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.

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Update. It finally turned over!! Great news, but now it runs like a dog and I’ve got these codes:
p0201 p0202 p0203 p0204 p0205

Any ideas? Assuming I forgot something here, I know I’m close to fixing this thing.

Thanks again!

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Post by Vaswamp »

I should add a re-gapped all the plugs. I shouldn’t have trusted the “oem pre gapped” claim from advance auto. Thanks volvolugnut!

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Post by jonesg »

Injector circuit,
you never said if the car was left in the rain with the hood open, if it was then you should check the computer box next to the coolant bottle. Water on the ECM contacts would play havoc such as you have now. Same for the fuses and relays in the engine bay.

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No water got into those areas, thankfully I had waterproof pads over both sides. I checked my ecu relay, it’s opening and resistance checks out.

Thanks for your help.

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Vaswamp wrote: 25 Jul 2021, 09:14 Update. It finally turned over!! Great news, but now it runs like a dog and I’ve got these codes:
p0201 p0202 p0203 p0204 p0205

Any ideas? Assuming I forgot something here, I know I’m close to fixing this thing.

Thanks again!
Google all those codes to see what they are. Then search this forum for likely causes.
A quick check shows problem with all of the injectors. Another post talked of loose injector connections. Check that the injector connections are dry and secure.

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2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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Vaswamp wrote: 25 Jul 2021, 11:18 No water got into those areas, thankfully I had waterproof pads over both sides. I checked my ecu relay, it’s opening and resistance checks out.

Thanks for your help.
Ok then, back probe the injector connectors and monitor whilst cranking or running, should be ...what ? 5 v?
The injector connectors can easily allow water to flow down into the socket, unplug a couple and look for moisture.

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Post by Vaswamp »

3.46 Volta at cranking on each injector connector.

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