Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

Makes weird sound not start, distributor???

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Old 03-03-2006, 01:22 PM
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My wife was driving the 850 the other day and as she was pulling away from a stop sign the car died and would not restart. I got it home and the first thing I noticed was there was a bunch of black dust all around the serpentine belt area and the belt was a bit chewed up but still there. I turned it over and it makes this kinda wizzing sound like something is just spinning and it doesn't turn over. Its not the timing belt, I pulled one of the plug wires and put a screwdriver in the end and held it against some metal and had a buddy turn it over and I got no spark. Then I did the same to the coil wire and it got a lot of splark. It is getting plenty of fuel too. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

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I would check your spark plug wires and the distributor.
 
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Pull the Dist. cap off and inspect.
 
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