Bill Bruneau (65.127.37.41) - Fri Sep 19 18:29:38 2008

Hi, I have a real challange for y’all

Car won’t start. No spark. Was running fine before I did something (a week or two of messing with this car and I have forgotten what I was working on, but it had nothing to do with the electrics, and certainly not the starting system.

Have run all the basic tests ala official shop manual and Volvo Problem Solver. Nada.

New battery.

No spark from coil

Tried the basic test and hooked a bulb to Terminal 1 of coil and ground and cranked engine - did not light

Swapped in another coil from a running car. Did not work

Hooked up my timing light to the coil (both coils), as well as to plug one, no spark - except after cranking it with no spark, got one flash at the end, I think after I finished cranking. This has happened twice.

Terminal 15 on coil is live

Terminal 1 on coil is about 1.4 volts, right where it should be

The impulse sender resistance is in range

Neither terminal of impulse sender is grounded

Have another control module, swapped it in and no change (both read about the same on the terminals that go to impulse sender - .06 volts and about .5 volts)

Continuity in wire from impulse sender to control terminal

Cleaned contacts and several grounds (engine wall by battery, windshield wiper)

Any suggestions?

Reply #1 Jeff Shacter (64.92.145.85) - Mon Dec 22 17:22:58 2008

Bill,

Hi.

I read your question. I have an almost identical problem, but mine is intermittent. Did you get an answer? If so, please let me know how you got it fixed. I'm getting desperate.

Thanks much.

Sincerely,

Jeff

Reply #2 Carlos A. (190.32.203.46) - Wed Dec 31 20:58:56 2008

may be the rotor, loosing spark or maybe the cap, both can be with spark drain. you may have to check if the distribuitor is turning.

Reply #3 Al (63.246.165.201) - Mon Jan 12 22:50:42 2009

Bill Bruneau,

I have the same problem you were having with your volvo and was wondering if you were able to fix it. I have tried the ignition control module, coil pack, ignition switch, crank positioning sensor, and the ecm, and still no spark. I am in desperate need of this vehicle. Please help. Thanks.

Al

Reply #4 Gerdo Elzinga (87.210.63.72) - Sat Jan 31 11:47:27 2009

Hello there,

Same problem with my (Dutch) Volvo.

I replaced the clutch. Working at the engine, the black cable towards the distributor came loose from the coil (nr 1 connection). Being busy, I connected it to the nr 15 connection of the coil. When I tried to start the engine, it did not start at all. The wrong connection of the wire cause a shortcut in the ignition. The cable detached to the contactpoints was totally burned away. When I fixed that, I still had no spark. I now ordered a new condensor (is that the right word?) because I think the condensor must be burned as well.

I checked the coil with a testing lamp and the coil should be OK, although the red thick cable towards the distibutor cap gives no sparks when I hold it near to the engine block.

Excuse me for my bad English.... Would like to hear about any solution.

Best regards form the Netherlands,

Gerdo Elzinga

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