Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2022 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Plenty of gas, still no start 200 1989

Gas in the Tank is good. But is it getting to the Plugs? Pull 1 or 2 after a few seconds of futile cranking to see if the tips are wet. If yes, that confirms several things as being OK (see sequence below).

Has the Crank Position Sensor been replaced? If not, it could be overdue and is inexpensive ($30±). That's where the following series of events begin....

!) CPS sends pulses to EZK Ignition CU

2a) EZK uses CPS pulses to time Power Stage "triggering" at Coil terminal 1
2b) EZK also propagates CPS pulses to LH ECU as timing pulses

3) Pulses from EZK allow LH ECU to energized the Fuel relay

4) Fuel Relay has two relays inside, "Main and Fuel" (Main rarely fails, but...)
4a) "Main" relay powers LH ECU, AMM, and Injectors
4b) "Fuel" relay powers pumps and O2 sensor heater


Possibilities include
A) CPS problems (nothing works)
B) EZK OK (Fuel pumping) but no spark from coil? Suspect Power Stage
C) Spark but bad Fuel relay (main) = no FI activity, fuse 4-6 jumper no help
D) Spark but bad Fuel relay (pump) = fuse 4 to 6 jumping should allow start.


--
Bruce Young
'93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Plenty of gas, still no start [200][1989]
posted by  thegreat245  on Tue Apr 22 04:25 CST 2008 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.