1999 Volvo S40 2.0T

This sounds as if the ignition timing is way out, do you have a work shop manual to assist you with re setting the timing?

mark (mhpautos)

Hi Mark, thanks for the speedy response, we did use the cars manual the first time to set the timing, car would not start, when we turned the timing 180 degrees the car starts and idles but when you press the accelerator the car dies. I do not have a work shop manual.

Unplug the coil, remove #1 spark plug and place finger over plug hole and with short cranks feel pressure build up, at this point it is approaching TDC #1 look at the timing mark turn engine by hand until timing is at TDC (crank shaft notch at 0deg, look at the distributor with the cap off, set distributor so that the rotor is adjacent to #1 on the cap, make sure plug leads are in correct order, firing should be 153624. this should be close enough to start and run and set timing with a timing light.

mark (mhpautos)

Hi Mark, forgot to mention that this vehicle is fuel injection, am very desperate for assistance.

You can set the base timing the same way carby or EFI.

mark (mhpautos)

Hi Mark, thanks, will try this over the week end.

Hi Mark, The info you provided is for a 5 cylinder Volvo, the vehicle we have is 4 cylinders, please advise.

Sorry, same thing firing order 1342.

mark