Replaced Cap, Rotor, Plugs and Wires and now car won't start

jbsjbs21 · Post by **jbsjbs21** » 03 Mar 2013, 10:57

1998 S70 non-turbo with 175K miles on it.
I just finished replacing standard tune-up parts (except fuel filter) and the car won't start.
Are there any common mistakes that I could have done to cause this issue?
I have tested it with the MAF sensor plugged in and not and there is no change.
I have spark.
I will be checking fuel pressure after I get a 90 degree adapter for my fuel pressure tester. Any other ideas?
The car just turns over and over with no sign of starting except a tiny humph after I release the key - before today the car started immediately and ran ok
Thanks in advance!

Post by **jblackburn** » 03 Mar 2013, 11:06

Make sure the ignition coil wire isn't too close to the crankshaft position sensor wire (another fat black wire coming from just above the transmission.).

Post by **rspi** » 03 Mar 2013, 11:14

Can you hear the fuel pump running? Are the spark plugs wet? Did you connect the wires correctly? Is the timing belt still turning the cams?

jbsjbs21 · Post by **jbsjbs21** » 03 Mar 2013, 11:25

I checked that and then re-routed the coil wire way away from anything with no luck

jbsjbs21 · Post by **jbsjbs21** » 03 Mar 2013, 11:49

Wow - I had the wires all monkied up - completely wrong order. I misread my diagram. Thank you for your help

jbsjbs21 · Post by **jbsjbs21** » 03 Mar 2013, 12:04

what is that vacuum "tree" near the air box called, or does anyone have a part number. I managed to crack one of the stems while trying to test the fuel pressure
Thanks

Post by **erikv11** » 03 Mar 2013, 12:48

6842446

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-v ... 70-6842446

Post by **mercuric** » 03 Mar 2013, 15:25

jbsjbs21 wrote:Wow - I had the wires all monkied up - completely wrong order. I misread my diagram. Thank you for your help

Ha! I figured that was the case from reading the thread title... Done that before. It's a little tricky the way the wires are bundled, have to follow them back to the cap carefully.

The cap is labeled, if you look closely... Assuming you got a bosch cap. There might be unlabeled aftermarket ones. Avoid! I keep the old cap handy while putting the plug wires on as a reference.

Cylinder 5 is closest to the cap, Cylinder 1 is by the timing belt, in case that helps anyone else doing this.

Post by **rspi** » 03 Mar 2013, 18:19

I usually leave the wires connected to the cap and swap them over. I watched a guy change wires 1 by 1 and got them all messed up. SMH

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 03 Mar 2013, 20:30

For anyone trying to use the Haynes manual for plug wire locations, it is dead wrong. Many people, myself included, have been down that road.

...Lee