Cranks but will not turn over

Tiny
BRIANA CRISP
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  • 2000 VOLVO S40
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
Car was running fine until we changed the spark plugs. Now it cranks but will not turn over.
Monday, May 28th, 2018 AT 8:41 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com. Either you have not reconnected the coil packs or you switched them and not it is out of time. Here are the directions for removal and replacement. Read through them and see if there is anything you missed.

Replacing spark plugs

Special tools:
999 5702 Socket See: Tools and Equipment999 5702 Socket
Removing sparkplugs
Remove both engine covers.
Disconnect the connectors.
Disconnect the HT lead.
Remove the mounting screws.
Pull off the ignition coils.
Remove the spark plug with special tool 999 5702 Socket See: Tools and Equipment999 5702 Socket.
Installing spark plugs:
Check the rubber and the spring inside. Replace if necessary.
Check the spark gap: 0.7-0.8 mm.
Install the spark plugs. Screw the spark plugs in until the gasket is pressed against the cylinder head.
Tightening torque 25 Nm. Use special tool 999 5702 Socket See: Tools and Equipment999 5702 Socket.
Position the ignition coils. Press the ignition coils into place.
Tighten the screw. Tightening torque 10 Nm.
Connect the high tension cables.
Reconnect the connectors.
Note! The grayconnector is for the left coil (cylinders 2 and 3), the blueconnector is for the right coil (cylinders 1 and 4).
Check the function.
Install both engine covers.

NEXT: If everything is okay, read through the following directions related to removing and replacing the coil packs. NOTE: It indicated the wire colors related to cylinder location. Make sure you have them correct.

Removing ignition coil(s)
Remove both engine covers.
Disconnect the connectors.
Disconnect the HT lead.
Remove the mounting screws.
Pull off the ignition coils.
Installing ignition coil(s)
Check the rubber and the spring inside. Replace if necessary.
Position the ignition coils. Press the ignition coils into place.
Tighten the screw. Tightening torque 10 Nm.
Connect the high tension cables.
Reconnect the connector.
Note! The gray connector is for the left coil (cylinders 2 and 3), the blue connector is for the right coil (cylinders 1 and 4).

Check the function.
Reinstall both engine covers

Let me know if this helps.

Take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 AT 7:43 PM

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