Volvo bullshiiii...er...content...

[slammin.e28]

So, my friends parents have a 2000 S40 1.9 turbo.

Sometimes it starts, sometimes is doesn't. You turn the key, nothing, shit lights up, maybe a click of relays, but no starter action. Do this several times, and eventually it will start.

My friend put a starter in it already.

WFT is going on here. Shifter is all the way in P, I also tried it in N and same problem.

Cleaned the battery terminals, no dice.

Did I mention I hate Volvos?

I've read shit about wiring harnesses, etc, but I just donno where to start. Hell, I don't even know where the starter is on this turd.

IDK how I got roped into this one, but I have to fix it now, and I need the sidework, so yeah, that's that.

Anyone have a clue?

[freeride53]

Did i mention S/V40s suck waffleswaffleswaffles?

[slammin.e28]

Did i mention S/V40s suck waffleswaffleswaffles?

Exactly.

But seriously, I need advice with this one. I don't want to throw parts at it and spend her money needlessly.

[10Toes]

Ignition switch? I drove my friends Volvo S60R and if you go over 130mph the sunroof pops open, lol.

[Stanley Rockafella]

itz lolvo what u xpekt?

[Mr. Tasty]

Exactly.

But seriously, I need advice with this one. I don't want to throw parts at it and spend her money needlessly.

my honda did this. Had to do with the ignition wiring because of a shitty alarm the PO put on.

[slammin.e28]

Ignition switch? I drove my friends Volvo S60R and if you go over 130mph the sunroof pops open, lol.

LAWL!

Ignition switch is viable. I know mine is going on the e28, but there to diag/start it I just go to the data connector and bridge #15 and #11.

I'm just in the position where I don't wanna throw parts at the problem, but I have no clue when it comes to Swedish turds.

[10Toes]

For an Xc-90 but might be the same

http://www.swedishautoparts.com/Volvo-Ignition-Switch-Failures.htm

[slammin.e28]

For an Xc-90 but might be the same
http://www.swedishautoparts.com/Volv...h-Failures.htm

Hmm.....I'll have to get her to leave me the car so I can get it on the lift and looksy.

I always assumed if an XC90 had a problem you just replace the transmission?

Guess not.

[Shangsta]

did you check all the grounds?

[Massimo]

try this

[CabbE30]

If the relays are good, you may just want to check and clean the connections to the starter. Mine had too much corrosion to get a good connection and would only work after toggling the ignition switch a few times or wiggling the wires a bit. After a week of this starting bullshit, I disconnected them and sanded them and haven't had a problem since. But this is on my e30...

[JinormusJ]

turd.

Made me LOL. Couldn't concentrate enought to read the rest of your post :-P

itz lolvo what u xpekt?

:rofl:

Would read again..

[5Toes]

So get out a test light and go from there???

Can you "jump" the starter and bypass other wiring like on an e30. Thats the first thing I would do

[Tino-m30b35]

Battery good? Try 5Toes' method first.

Cheers