Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(

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Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(

Post by levin » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:11 pm

Hi fellas...

Well it seems my car is witched or something. It's now having troubles more and more often.

I was cruising along a country road and everything was fine, until the car started to have "hick-ups" and eventually shut down.

I tried to restart and the car "almost" stand at idle but always shut down. I tried to step a bit on the gas too but no luck. The starter motor works but the car doesn't want to "run".

Any clues ? Btw, the battery died (i tried to start a lot...and the battery wasn't on it's best shape for a few weeks now) and the gas tank only show's one "bar".

A friend told me this should be the MAF..but jeez..i hope not. That's too expensive.

Any clues?

PLEASSEE let me know..

Cheers
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Post by VanDerGraaf » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:31 pm

Fuel delivery problem? Checked the fuel pump fuse yet?
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Post by levin » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:29 am

VanDerGraaf wrote:Fuel delivery problem? Checked the fuel pump fuse yet?
I don't have a fuse scheme. Which fuse is that? I never needed to change any fuse on the car :eek:

Cheers
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Post by stu chacks » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:14 am


Could also be an ignition problem if the engine is turning over. I'd check your getting a spark aswell as fuel delivery amigo.

Hope it's nothing too $$

Stu.
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Post by levin » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:40 am

stu chacks wrote:
Could also be an ignition problem if the engine is turning over. I'd check your getting a spark aswell as fuel delivery amigo.

Hope it's nothing too $$

Stu.
The thing is, I was actually driving and everything was fine. It was from one moment to another that it started having those damn hick-ups.

I'll check if it's getting any sparks and if there is fuel delivery...

Cheers

PS: Still need to know that pump fuse location and number...plz.
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Post by VanDerGraaf » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:45 pm

The fuel pump fuse is in the front passenger side of the car along with many others behind a folding panel. Look just above where your right leg is if you are sitting in the passenger seat.
There is a key to tell you inside on the panel which fuse is which. :)
08 Renault Laguna III Sport Tourer 2.0T 4 wheel steering madness
00 Citroën XM ES9 V6 incredible

Previously:
00 W210 Mercedes E430 V8 estate LPG .....wünderbar!
00 W210 Mercedes E320cdi estate dead, eaten alive
95 Citroën XM 2.5 TD estate dead
95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
"Green Goblin" '93 Turbo Auto PITA, dead
Grey '88 ES dead
Steel Grey '93 480 Turbo sold and believed dead
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Post by levin » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:50 pm

VanDerGraaf wrote:The fuel pump fuse is in the front passenger side of the car along with many others behind a folding panel. Look just above where your right leg is if you are sitting in the passenger seat.
There is a key to tell you inside on the panel which fuse is which. :)
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Post by porcukor » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:52 pm

flywheel sensor?! I had the same problem and that was it.
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Post by levin » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:59 pm

porcukor wrote:flywheel sensor?! I had the same problem and that was it.
Where can I find that sensor? How did you fix it?

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Post by Brasco » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:24 pm

levin wrote:
porcukor wrote:flywheel sensor?! I had the same problem and that was it.
Where can I find that sensor? How did you fix it?

Cheers
It's the Crank Position Sensor. You'd need to replace it if it was the cause of your current problems. Made by Renix. It's above the gearbox, bolted to the side of the block with 2 11mm bolts. Sensor end is like T-shaped, with a two pin connector the other end (like those on a late type drl). Look at my rough idle thread in the engine section for pics that Dan posted.

I don't know if this is the problem with your car, checking this sensor can't hurt.
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Post by levin » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:41 pm

Brasco wrote:
levin wrote:
porcukor wrote:flywheel sensor?! I had the same problem and that was it.
Where can I find that sensor? How did you fix it?

Cheers
It's the Crank Position Sensor. You'd need to replace it if it was the cause of your current problems. Made by Renix. It's above the gearbox, bolted to the side of the block with 2 11mm bolts. Sensor end is like T-shaped, with a two pin connector the other end (like those on a late type drl). Look at my rough idle thread in the engine section for pics that Dan posted.

I don't know if this is the problem with your car, checking this sensor can't hurt.
Will do!

Cheers
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Post by levin » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:59 pm

PROBLEM SOLVED!!! :hopping: :hopping: :hopping:

Fuel pump fuse :rofl:

Thanks everyone! I'm a happy 480 cruiser again.

Cheers!
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My Volvo 480
[b]Name[/b]: Volverine // [b]Type[/b]: TURBO // [b]Year[/b]: 1989 // [b]Colour[/b]: Black Metallic // [b]Engine[/b]: B18FT (1.7), Manual // [b]Mods[/b]: Pollux Black Metallic; Voodoo III MBC[/size]
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