engine turns over, but won't fire...why?

did you rehook ground strap on firewall to engine block,or your coilpack could be bad.if you have distributor try replaceing pic up modgul in it.

Yes, both firewall to engine grounding straps are connected and tight. Coilpack is tested and reading good in accordance with the Chilton book. Can you take me further? I feel like I must just be missing something.....

Thanks for following up again! I will get this before long. I have asked the question everywhere and am trying to put all our thoughts together to come up with a solution. This is an answer I got from another page. ("Did you re-install the ground strap from the engine to the body and/or frame? Also, check the automatic shutdown relay, as it supplies battery voltage to the ignition coils.") Like I said, the ground strap is good, but I will check the automatic shutdown relay. I haven't checked that yet. In response to yours, I checked every fuse and they all read good. I rechecked the crank sensor (and the camshaft sensor) but it seems fine and in position. I will buy a new one ($68 new) only if I get nothing out of the automatic shutdown relay which I will do first since I know I haven't checked that. I'm off to the junk yard. I will definitely check back frequently and let you know the outcome of all this mess. It really has me stumped and I know how valuable the experience is when you figure something like this out so I will definitely share. Thanks again. Jacob

MAN! I have rechanged the crank sensor and the camshaft sensor and put a new coil. Nothing. Then I replaced the main engine relay. Still nothing. I located the automatic shutdown relay that the other guy was talking about and there is no lack of voltage to any so I assume they are fine too. Where does that lead me?

How about the neutral start switch on the transmission? This can cause a no-spark situation if it were damaged or disconnected during the engine replacement.

How about the ignition module, usually in the distributor. Also, did you check that distributor was not accidentally installed 180 degrees off?

Oh, the crank sensor is on the flywheel not over by the H. balancer on this one.

Oh, on this one, it is dummy proof and it cannot be installed 180 degrees off. The car has a coil pack and does not have an ignition module in the distributor.

I have not checked this. I'll make that my next step and will let you know one way or the other. Thank you for your time and help.

I still haven't gotten it yet. I give up and as soon as I can get it up on the trailer, it is going to the Volvo dealer. I can't wait to see what they tell me. I'm still baffled.

Well, it ended up being the darn crank sensor for all who wondered. I replaced that sensor twice but with parts from the junk yard. What are the chances that you get 2 bad ones? I ended up loading it and taking it in to the volvo dealer just to keep my sanity. What a crock. On the way home, I got a new code. P0715. Here we go again. Back to checking more sensors!!!! Wish me luck.

P0715 turned out to be a broken sensor. No biggie, replaced it and all is good. Had it out on the road the last few days. Tonight the check engine light came on so now I will take a look at that!

at least it is running,

Just an emission ordeal on the check engine light. Cleared the light and hasn't come back on since. Taking it in to get the transmission flushed as the fluid was quite black. I would assume the last owner never took care of it. It makes a bit of a shudder when downshifting but am assuming that will go away with the flush. Had this problem a lot worse with an old suburban and doing a complete flush on the tranny took care of it. This volvo shudder is slight in comparison. Yes, it is running! Had it detailed the other day. What a nice looking car.

volvo v70 2001 103K miles, similar problem to yours: cranks fine but sometimes will not start and tachometer dances all around, then it usually will finally start, then runs well. Usually only does this if engine has not been run for past 24 hours Did the tachometer needle dance around when your engine would crank but not start? I have replaced ignition switch, cannot find any corrosion of bad electrical contacts, battery is new and strong, added extra grounding cable (engine to transmission), switched starter and ECM relays, yet problem persists. Will behave fine for days then without warning crank, but refuse to start. ---what else does anyone out there suggest that I try?--- Thanks, whs3

I have a 2001 V70 as well with only 40K miles that is doing the exact same thing. It seems to only have the problem when it is hot outside. I would love to find the cause.

I have a 00 V70 that refuse to start if the camshaft sensor is connected. Once you disconnect the camshaft sensor it starts. Does anyone know what it could be?

Hi I have a 99 Volvo v70 it's starts fine if it sits for a while once I turn it off it won't restart any idea's?

my 2002 wagon Volvo won't start after putting power steering pump back on it started for a minute and then we turned it off and then we went to go start it and it wouldn't start

that shutdown relay switches

I need help here also!!!!!

scan engine see if temp gage reading what it should?some times these fault and will crank no start.

Mine is a cross country 2002 has 115000km cranks and starts well but there is no spark to cylinder 1& 2 coil packs working properly if swapped to 3,4 &5. What is going on?

2000 volvo v70 glt wagon 2.4 dohc turbo auto''' mine was running ok with d trunk '''srs'' arrow up '''cel on lights on i took to d emission test and fail 'because d pnp swith are bad so i took it home and about after 45 minutes running i park it went to start it start fine and about 4 minutes later it shut down by ifself and won't start after few minutes and then it got ''no acceleration feels like it its the gas pedal sensor but i don'w know what to do '' thanks

I have a 2002 Volvo v70 It turning over but won’t crank it was misfiring two and four. I replace those sensors that go over the. Spark plugs and still nothing. I’m homeless. Can’t work do to Brain tumors. I make money every time I can. What do I do