Engine 850: B5204S/2.0/20v: - No go - Page 2

emmerson2 · Nov 25th, 2012, 12:19

Thanks Jack. It sounds like the sort of job I'd have done blindfold once upon a time, but I think I'll let the experts do this one!

dinky1 · Nov 25th, 2012, 12:31

Keep this thread updated though and tell us if that solves it eh?

emmerson2 · Nov 25th, 2012, 15:21

Will do, and thanks.

emmerson2 · Nov 26th, 2012, 20:38

Well, the sun came out for an hour or two this morning, so I thought I'd have a go at this problem again.
However, my bright little lady, worried about my back, checked our RAC cover, and lo and behold, we have home start!
A phone call,and two hours later here comes the big orange van, with very cheery, happy-go-lucky fixer.
He put his big jump leads on, churned the starter for about five minutes, and away she went! He let it run for a few minutes, convinced that I'd flooded it,( although I hadn't touched it for two days), then stopped it. And it wouldn't restart!!!
Much to my embarrassment, the problem was simply damp in the distributor cap! Something I should have tried first, but hey-ho, it's now going again, but I think I will still have the fuel filter changed anyway.
And the RAC man didn't laugh at me.Well not that I saw anyway.................!

dinky1 · Nov 27th, 2012, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmerson2

Much to my embarrassment, the problem was simply damp in the distributor cap!

I'm surprised by that as there is actually a small drainage channel in the engine block itself at the bottom of the dizzy cap.

Either way thats another very good useful tip for others having the same problem so I will also remember that for next time!

Andy Northface · Nov 27th, 2012, 09:17

Wasn't oil from the seal by any chance?

emmerson2 · Nov 27th, 2012, 21:30

No Andy, it was definately water, and a surprising amount too.
The huge air box makes getting the cap off a bit awkward too.He finally removed the whole thing.
BTW, it started first flick this morning!

capt jack · Dec 3rd, 2012, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmerson2

And the RAC man didn't laugh at me.Well not that I saw anyway.................!

I'll bet he was pleased to have a proper car to work on!

My neighbour is a retired RAC man, and he's often said that the trouble with newer cars is that they can't be fixed at the roadside, thus making life very dull!

My guess is that man-in-an-orange-van was chuffed at having a proper fixing job to do, and not just another tow to the main dealer!

Jack

Nov 25th, 2012, 12:31	#12
dinky1 Volvo lump in a renault!! Last Online: Jan 11th, 2024 18:06 Join Date: May 2010 Location: England	Keep this thread updated though and tell us if that solves it eh? __________________ Renault Safrane 2.5 with the Volvo B5254FS 850 2.5 20v engine. It's the same block using Volvo parts but with a few 'adjustments'

Nov 25th, 2012, 12:19	#11
emmerson2 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2014 21:30 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pontypool	Thanks Jack. It sounds like the sort of job I'd have done blindfold once upon a time, but I think I'll let the experts do this one!

Nov 25th, 2012, 15:21	#13
emmerson2 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2014 21:30 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pontypool	Will do, and thanks.

Nov 26th, 2012, 20:38	#14
emmerson2 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2014 21:30 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pontypool	Well, the sun came out for an hour or two this morning, so I thought I'd have a go at this problem again. However, my bright little lady, worried about my back, checked our RAC cover, and lo and behold, we have home start! A phone call,and two hours later here comes the big orange van, with very cheery, happy-go-lucky fixer. He put his big jump leads on, churned the starter for about five minutes, and away she went! He let it run for a few minutes, convinced that I'd flooded it,( although I hadn't touched it for two days), then stopped it. And it wouldn't restart!!! Much to my embarrassment, the problem was simply damp in the distributor cap! Something I should have tried first, but hey-ho, it's now going again, but I think I will still have the fuel filter changed anyway. And the RAC man didn't laugh at me.Well not that I saw anyway.................!

Nov 27th, 2012, 09:17	#16
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	Wasn't oil from the seal by any chance?

Nov 27th, 2012, 21:30	#17
emmerson2 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2014 21:30 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pontypool	No Andy, it was definately water, and a surprising amount too. The huge air box makes getting the cap off a bit awkward too.He finally removed the whole thing. BTW, it started first flick this morning!

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