Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 6/2005 140-160 INDEX

[<<] [>>]

VIEW

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

Replies to this message will be emailed.

SAVE

for Self-Starters, Only 140-160

posted by walrus3 on Mon Dec 5 03:59 CST 2005
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Mon Dec 2 14:20 CST 2013

[RELATED]

You got it right (the diagnostic part, anyway).
The diagnosis is that the starter motor is OK, the solenoid energizes but
does NOT make contact. (If it did the starter would run about as fast as
the other way).
You need to remove and open up the solenoid and see what the problem is.
Sounds like the contacts are arced to the point that no electricity is
going through them, or else are eroded to the point that they don't touch
at all (which I doubt). Once you get the solenoid fixed, when it "fires
like lightning", the motor will also run and you will have a functional
starter/solenoid combination.
You're off to a good start - don't fade now! The hard part is getting the
washers off the bolt-like contacts.
--
George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!

THREADED

THREADED EXPANDED

FLAT

PRINT ALL

MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
posted by Zee subscriber on Sat Nov 26 06:09 CST 2005 >

for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
posted by someone claiming to be cdu on Sat Nov 26 06:43 CST 2005 > V
- for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
  posted by volvo15 on Sat Nov 26 06:54 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by Zee subscriber on Sat Nov 26 14:44 CST 2005 > V
- for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
  posted by Zee subscriber on Thu Dec 1 18:35 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by c_j_mooney on Fri Dec 16 06:47 CST 2005 > V

for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
posted by Niel on Sat Nov 26 07:34 CST 2005 > V

for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
posted by walrus3 subscriber on Sat Nov 26 09:46 CST 2005 > V
- for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
  posted by Zee subscriber on Wed Nov 30 22:14 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by c_j_mooney on Thu Dec 1 01:43 CST 2005 > V
    - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
      posted by Zee subscriber on Thu Dec 1 18:15 CST 2005 > V
      - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by c_j_mooney on Fri Dec 2 05:02 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by walrus3 subscriber on Thu Dec 1 02:13 CST 2005 > V
    - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
      posted by Zee subscriber on Thu Dec 1 18:22 CST 2005 > V
- for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
  posted by Zee subscriber on Mon Dec 5 03:39 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by walrus3 subscriber on Mon Dec 5 03:59 CST 2005 > V
    - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
      posted by Zee subscriber on Mon Dec 5 07:56 CST 2005 > V
      - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by walrus3 subscriber on Mon Dec 5 08:25 CST 2005 > V
        
        for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by Zee subscriber on Mon Dec 5 23:17 CST 2005 > V
        
        for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by walrus3 subscriber on Mon Dec 5 23:49 CST 2005 > V
        
        for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by Zee subscriber on Thu Dec 15 08:15 CST 2005 > V
        
        for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by walrus3 subscriber on Thu Dec 15 08:37 CST 2005 > V
        
        for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by Zee subscriber on Thu Dec 15 18:32 CST 2005 > V
        
        for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
        posted by walrus3 subscriber on Fri Dec 16 03:03 CST 2005 > V

for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
posted by matt b on Sun Nov 27 04:30 CST 2005 > V

Now I can't get it re-assembled [140-160]
posted by Zee subscriber on Sat Dec 3 12:15 CST 2005 > V
- Now I can't get it re-assembled [140-160]
  posted by Art Benstein subscriber on Sat Dec 3 14:32 CST 2005 > V
  - Now I can't get it re-assembled [140-160]
    posted by Zee subscriber on Sat Dec 3 15:40 CST 2005 > V
    - Now I can't get it re-assembled [140-160]
      posted by walrus3 subscriber on Mon Dec 5 04:05 CST 2005 > V
      - Now I can't get it re-assembled [140-160]
        posted by Zee subscriber on Mon Dec 5 07:48 CST 2005 > V
  - Now I can't get it re-assembled -- too busy laughing [140-160]
    posted by Gregg Shadduck subscriber on Sun Dec 4 03:04 CST 2005 > V

for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
posted by CyaLater on Fri Dec 16 04:19 CST 2005 > V
- for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
  posted by Zee subscriber on Fri Dec 16 05:39 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by c_j_mooney on Fri Dec 16 06:26 CST 2005 > V
  - for Self-Starters, Only [140-160]
    posted by CyaLater on Fri Dec 16 21:33 CST 2005 > V

It's in and starting! [140-160]
posted by Zee subscriber on Wed Dec 28 21:54 CST 2005 > V
- 4th battery, starter tested 'Good' Still cranks slow [140-160]
  posted by Zee subscriber on Sun Jan 1 22:39 CST 2006 > V

<< < > >>

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.

Volvo RWD/140-160 Forum Index

Community Forums:

RWD

AWD

GATHERINGS

OPINIONS

PICKNPULL

V8

STORIES

Classifieds

Site Features

RWD Series/Models

AWD Series/Models

Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

for Self-Starters, Only 140-160