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starting problems sometimes V70-XC70 1999

I need help on this one. My Volvo V70R 99’ will start about 90% of the time. The other 10% it will start and immediately die. This may happen two or three times and then it will just turn over with out trying to start at all. Most of the time if I wait for 15-20 seconds it will start right up and off I go. If I give it gas while it’s dying it has no effect. If I give it gas when it is just turning over this has no effect. It has never died once it’s started and idles fine. At first I thought it could be low voltage. It was only supplying 12.1-12.3 volt to the battery. The alternator was putting out 13.4 (inside spec) so I replaced the cables. Now the battery gets 13.2 but the car still does it. It does not matter what temperature the car is or ambient is, or how long ago it was driven. Any help this would be appreciated.








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    starting problems sometimes V70-XC70 1999

    Hello Ian,

    My 99 V-70 has what I believe to be a similar problem. It will start, then immediately die. I believe this problem is related to the antenna ring. There have been others on this board that complain of similar difficulties and one fellow that took his to the dealer for repair. I believe the repair consisted of reprogramming the computer.

    What we have learned is that when the car does not start, as silly as this may seem, we turn the ignition key back to position 1, remove the key, reinsert the key and typically the car will start. You may also want to try using another key.

    The search ability of this site has become diminished over the last several months, but nonetheless, try "Starts, then dies". I will also look.

    Marty
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    93 244 - 127K, 93 244 - 200K, 93 245 - 122K (In Ca now) 99 V-70 - 96K








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      starting problems sometimes V70-XC70 1999

      Thanks Marty I'll try my other key to see if this helps. seem strange but why not. That may explain why when I turn the car off and go out to kick the tire and yell at it apon retrying it starts! Here I was thinking I was magic.

      Ian







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