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Tiny
JBIZZY84
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  • 1994 VOLVO 960
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
I have a 1994 volvo 960 and problem is once you drive it and turn it off, it won't restart until the engine is completely cool. What could be my problem
Monday, March 21st, 2011 AT 5:13 PM

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Tiny
MARTIN SAVARD
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When you try to start the car when it is warm does the stater crank or nothing happens? What is the situation exactly engine cranks but dosnt start? No crank at all?Clicking sound? Give more details but for now it could be many things.
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Monday, March 21st, 2011 AT 6:09 PM
Tiny
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011 AT 10:29 PM

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