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Sat 1 Jan 2011 08:00

Volvo s40 97 1.8 manual - Starter motor?? - Debzmcc

Hi took my car out and it started as normal drove to petrol station and after puttin petrol in the car wouldnt start again. I tried a jump start as i thought i was the battery that didnt work and bump jump start it nearly turned over but the hill was 2 small and was full of snow and ice so wasnt able to get it back up the hill. I got it recovered to my house the recovery man said it was an unexplained electrical fault but he didnt really have a clue! I have more mechanical knowledge and mine is limited. Got a friend 2 look at it and he thought it might be the relay as it was ticking wen the key was turned so i got a new relay and that hasnt helped. It is still ticking with the new relay in, do u think it could b the starter motor and if so is there any way of testing it to find out before i go and buy any more parts for it. Any help would b gratefully appreciated thanx

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Sat 1 Jan 2011 09:24

Volvo s40 97 1.8 manual - Starter motor?? - Collos25

You first need to prove that there is 12v going to the starter if there is either the starter is faulty or the starter bendix has jammed on the flywheel.One way is to hit the starter hard with a piece of solid wood or lump hammer whilst try to start some times this has the desired effect of freeing a jammed starter.

If you have no supply to the starter you need to trace the circuit backwards is the ignition opererating the starter relay ?is the starter relay working properly?if yes do lights go dim when you try and start a sure sign of a jammed starter.

Is the starter easy to get to if so remove it put a12v supply to it and see if it works it should turn quickly and you should see the bendix fly up the shaft.

Edited by Andy Bairsto on 01/01/2011 at 09:26

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