SpoolinS70 Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 So my friend calls me and tells me his 2002 (i think) S40R wont start. I drive out to pick him up and tell him to start it with the hood up to see if i could spot the problem. Well, when he starts it the engine makes a quick series of clicks ( about 10-15 in 2-3 secs). My best guess is that it is the starter but im totally unsure and just guessing. Anyone know what the problem may be? Thanks!-Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 OMG, I WANT AN S40R!!!!!where can i get one? oh yeah! the so it doens't turn over at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoolinS70 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Jeez, how long have you been waiting to spit up that imageNope, it just keeps clicking.S40 1.9T. i thought it was an R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Jeez, how long have you been waiting to spit up that imageNope, it just keeps clicking.S40 1.9T. i thought it was an R←actually it took me 10 seconds to find it.. i've never seen it before. pretty funny tho..the only R models EVER are 850R, S70R, V70R, and S60R. and that's strange.. pretty new car to lose a starter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ksmyarse Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 yeah my s40r doesn't start either :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay13 Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 What you describe, the rapid clicking is what happens when the battery is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 go to volvoshould be still under warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2 Rnot Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 the only R models EVER are 850R, S70R, V70R, and S60R. ←And there were certainly NO R models whatsoever in 2002....unless you're talking Sentra, ewwww :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiva Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 What you describe, the rapid clicking is what happens when the battery is dead.←It happened to my S40 (not an R ) Got a new battery & it was sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2 Rnot Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 What you describe, the rapid clicking is what happens when the battery is dead.←Certainly get in there with a voltmeter and check the battery. Be sure to disconnect your terminals and clean them with a wire brush, and reconnect.If the battery reads low, then try jump-starting the car. Assuming the car starts, do a voltmeter test on the battery, this time with the car running. If the voltage is still low, your alternator is toast.If you still get ticking and your voltage is up, then it's your starter.Note, even if the battery "looks" clean, always pull the terminals and clean them with a wire brush. If that car is an '02, yep, it's probably due for a new battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiva Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Has the car been struggling to start for a while or is this all of a sudden? Mine started by just struggling to get going, then to the point we'd have to jump start.When it got to the stage of it making that clicking noise, jumped it, drove it to the nearest battery centre, they tested it & it was definitely the battery (which was due to be replaced anyway seeing as it was then about 6yrs old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 It happened to my S40 (not an R ) Got a new battery & it was sorted.←Agreed - dead battery, or buggered terminals or something similar.I will have an S40R soon :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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