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Won't Start

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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jkatz
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Year and Model: 2007 XC70 2.5T
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Re: Won't Start

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When I did my PCV refresh I was deep on the backside of the camshafts with a long wrench, and when the job was over I was privvy to a “cranks but no-start” situation.

Long story short I tore a wire out of the crank (RPM) sensor connector by accidentally tugging the loom too hard with the handle of the wrench while turning an unrelated bolt. It was easy to diagnose because I remember seeing it happen (I hoped it hadn’t and tried to start it anyway), plus my scan tool read me an RPM sensor code.

Do you recall anything like that happening while you were wrenching? You might even check the RPM sensor connector, it can definitely cause a no-start if disconnected or broken!

Plus it is right under that 3-tube vacuum thing you mentioned.
2007 XC70 174k mi
2003 V70 NA ('gifted' to family)
[[ 8 years of Toyota ownership ]]
1984 245 B21FT (sold, 250k mi)
1980 245 B19 (scrapped, 450k mi)

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