Engine Cranking but not starting; Wants to

gabrielef · Post by **gabrielef** » 03 Nov 2009, 09:16

New to the forums and I probably should do a search before posting this, but I am crammed for time. so apologies in advance!

My 2001 V70 T5 (165K) won't start after sitting awhile (2 months outside?). It almost starts for 2 seconds but then dies. I had this problem awhile ago and it ended up starting but barely. Has gas, plugs are fine, battery is charging!

My ideas:
Low fuel pressure
Contaminated fuel filter

No codes; any ideas? Thanks so much in advance!

Gabriel

Post by **RobTheModd** » 03 Nov 2009, 12:11

gabrielef wrote:\ battery is charging!
any ideas? Thanks so much in advance!

Gabriel

Let it charge...

gabrielef · Post by **gabrielef** » 05 Nov 2009, 23:57

Okay, replaced battery in the end and also the fuel filter; turns out the filter was the wrong P/N due to emission code in VIN. The car just cranks and cranks, no dice on starting. Sputters for half a second but just cranks. Would this be in relation to some O2 codes I got awhile back? Don't have them on me, but had to do with upper limit and I remember that VADIS manual recommended looking at O2 sensor or MAF sensor...Thanks!

eikeeg · Post by **eikeeg** » 06 Nov 2009, 11:58

be interested to hear how you get on - I am havibg similar problems - in my case things are pointing to the coil