We have a 1999 V70 XC that doesn’t get driven all that much, but last October (2018) when I was preparing to take it for inspection, I drove it about 5 miles, and when I got home, it wouldn’t start again.
So, I just let it sit in the driveway, all winter long.
1) I tried starting it several weeks ago, and it still wouldn’t start. It ‘cranks’ sufficiently, but no sign of ignition or even a
‘sputter’
2) After doing some investigations into what the cause might be..
a. I checked the schrader valve on the injector rail and it appeared to have good pressure.
(It was a ‘forceful’ squirt).
b. I removed and re-seated (not replaced) the Fuel Pump relay (I actually did that
with ALL of the relay’s I could find in that compartment).
3) IT STARTED ! - So, I drove it around for a bit, but when I came home…
It wouldn’t start again.
4) I then tried ‘exercising’ the shifter for the automatic transmission by vigorously moving it back and forth.
(Something I saw on a Video about similar Volvo’s not starting. )
5) Now, it seems to start normally .. So (maybe) problem solved ?
What I am wondering about is what the actual / fundamental cause of the issue could be ( of have been).
I plan to do some routine’ maintenance, like change the fuel filter ( which probably hasn’t been changed in a decade), We are considering selling the car, but I would like to understand what the root cause of the issue may have been so I can make appropriate corrective actions.
(Like, spraying some ‘contact cleaner’ in he the ‘shifter lever’ or whatever ‘actuator’ it moves
- if that is the correct thing to do.)
Was thinking of replacing the Fuel Pump relay also.
Does anyone know why ‘exercising’ the shifter would have that effect?
Is that a known issue with V70’s ?
All advice and suggestions appreciated.
