Volvo 960 3.0 24v wont start.?

Question

We have a "J" reg 3.0l 24v volvo 960 estate, it hasnt been used for 9 months now but it wont start, have charged and replaced the battery but on turn of the key there is nothing happening at all, please help...

Answer 1

Does it try to start? You may have to replace the battery. Another option is to have someone hit the starter while you hold the key in a start position. Letting a car sit for that length of time can cause more problems, you may need to replace fuel pump also.

Answer 2

Is your engine turning over? If not your starter motor bendix is probably stuck. See if you can get a bump start, this may free it off, alternatively you can try rocking the car to and fro against 2nd gear OR give the starter motor a whack with a hammer. Hope it works....

Answer 3

check the high current fuses located in the black case near the battery and beside the 2ndary air pump .[assuming that no idiot lamps or gauge functions at key on and no dome lamps when door is opened]

Answer 4

was the battery left on the motor , or taken off and left on a concrete floor you will have killed the battery what with all the cold weather we have had.
If this a manual car i would get it towed to about 15mph and bring up the clutch to bump it ( you will need a very good tow rope as it is a bit of a tank) tow it with the ignition on and second gear ready hopefully it will stir into life,
BEFORE YOU TRY TO TOW AND BUMP START IT TAKE THE PLUGS OUT and spray wd40 down the holes to free up the rings it wont do any harm,
good luck

Answer 5

If it began on a leap start up it,s probable the battery.change each and every of the lights on and blow the horn.If the horn sounds quiet,muffled or won,t blow then it,s the battery yet in the previous you purchase a clean one get somebody to benefit the charging cost of the alternator.

Answer 6

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