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« on: 26 May 2024, 18:20:28 »
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General Car Chat / Re: Starting issue
« on: 24 May 2024, 13:28:53 »
Yes it does lock up sometimes during cranking only for a split second before continuing to crank. It doesn't use any coolant or oil. Will check earths and starter.
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General Car Chat / Re: Starting issue
« on: 24 May 2024, 11:14:26 »
Battery is a known good one,but haven't checked cranking voltage or earths I will check these when next I get the opportunity{which should be within the next week weather permitting]
Yes checking the timing marks is a faff but will add that to the list.
Hadn't thought of starter motor connections will check those and if necessary substitute the starter off my V70[basically same engine only mine is not turbo'd] if they're the same to prove it one way or the other.
Just as a precaution I'll also check the antenna ring connections.
Thanks for the replies/ideas guys,at least now I have some areas to investigate and see where we go from there.
Yes checking the timing marks is a faff but will add that to the list.
Hadn't thought of starter motor connections will check those and if necessary substitute the starter off my V70[basically same engine only mine is not turbo'd] if they're the same to prove it one way or the other.
Just as a precaution I'll also check the antenna ring connections.
Thanks for the replies/ideas guys,at least now I have some areas to investigate and see where we go from there.
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General Car Chat / Re: New zorst for the Mexican.
« on: 24 May 2024, 11:03:17 »
I think they look better 
Now all you have to do is make the rest of the car less ugly to match them 
Now all you have to do is make the rest of the car less ugly to match them
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General Car Chat / Starting issue
« on: 22 May 2024, 16:54:05 »
This is on my step daughters 2001 Volvo C70 with a 2.4 low pressure turbo petrol engine and manual gearbox.Sometimes it will start straight away but most of the time the engine will turn over and occasionally "lock up" [as though a cylinder is flooded]for a split second before continuing to turn over.Once it does start it ticks over evenly and revs cleanly driving exactly as it should.Reading the codes with a cheap reader brought up P0014[cam timing advanced]but the car shows none of the running issues associated with that code.The rear [exhaust?] cam has a hub [vvt?]on it.We've fitted a new crank sensor to no avail .When cranking the rev counter needle will at times flick from zero to about 2,500 revs before instantly dropping back to zero but it doesn't do this with any regularity.Firing the parts cannon at it is not an affordable option. Any ideas as to where/what to look at? TIA.
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Omega General Help / Re: 2.6L V6 engine dies with out any clues
« on: 22 May 2024, 16:28:08 »
When my Omega[a 3.0 V6] had the same issue it was the crankshaft sensor,and apparently this doesn't always throw a code.
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General Car Chat / Re: Motor Factors?
« on: 19 May 2024, 20:00:21 »
Cheeky sod VXL I'll have you know I've never bought a car brand new and nor will I ever do so! I have however had a brief[about 10 miles]drive of a Model T some years ago which was an "interesting" experience.
I'll have you know I've never bought a car brand new and nor will I ever do so! I have however had a brief[about 10 miles]drive of a Model T some years ago which was an "interesting" experience.
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General Car Chat / Re: Motor Factors?
« on: 15 May 2024, 09:49:29 »
Within a mile and a half of me there's a large Halfords an ECP and a Parkers while at the far end of town[about 3 miles]there are two Independant motor factors.
I remember the Cortina[and so many more]being launched-Consul Classic,Consul Capri,Triumph herald,Mini to name a few.
I remember the Cortina[and so many more]being launched-Consul Classic,Consul Capri,Triumph herald,Mini to name a few.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 04 May 2024, 18:17:20 »
Checked gearbox oil level and engine oil level on step daughters C70 as there seems to be a slight leak from somewhere with a trace of oil at the bottom of the bellhousing/engine joint.Both levels ok though.While there also fitted a new crank sensor and a new power steering fluid reservoir to it.