S80 2000 To start of not to start

kmohnike · Post by **kmohnike** » 18 May 2009, 21:52

We've changed the battery, starter, alternator, ingition switch; checked/cleaned the battery cables and ground connections, but the car still continues to have a problem starting with the same symptoms: clicking noise--almost sounding like a drained battery except it will start after cranking it 10 or so times...
Any ideas?

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 18 May 2009, 22:16

How many miles on the car? Turbo or not? When were the spark plugs last changed? Fuel filter? Timing belt?

kmohnike · Post by **kmohnike** » 18 May 2009, 22:49

134,000; all tune-up work and timing belt changed about 20K ago--It's not a turbo.

fs · Post by fs » 18 May 2009, 23:36

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 19 May 2009, 03:11

kmohnike wrote:134,000; all tune-up work and timing belt changed about 20K ago--It's not a turbo.

Did you reuse the old solenoid on the new starter motor?

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 19 May 2009, 03:44

Does your relay/fuse block in the engine compartment look like this?

: S80FuseBlock2002.5.jpg (70.79 KiB) Viewed 1518 times

99volvo4life · Post by **99volvo4life** » 24 Oct 2010, 19:18

i have this same problam can u tell me whats wrong

lev · Post by **lev** » 28 Oct 2010, 23:26

I would guess that you have a bad starter or least the soleniod is bad. Check all connections.
Make sure the replacement battery is the right size and has the right cranking amps. I have had problems with the battery size being incorrect.

balah26 · Post by **balah26** » 10 Nov 2010, 12:38

Have the same problem and i just fix it, these is how;-
[1]check or change your fly-wheel bcos once there is a crack or dent the contact with the ignition would be failing and starting would be hard. [the starting problem would be over.] pls try it is100% guarantee.