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2001 S60: 100k miles..fail..crank but not start

 
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I have a 2001 S60 w. 100k miles. at times it wil fail to start- it will crank but not start. Engine system service message appears. If I wait a while it will start. Mechanic finds nothing.

 

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2001 Volvo s60 2.4

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Mechanic has checked 5 times finds nothing

Submitted: 2032 days and 3 hours ago.
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Expert:  Cardoctor74 replied 2032 days and 3 hours ago.

Ok replace the crank sensor and this problem will finally be fixed very common on these cars

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Customer replied 2032 days and 3 hours ago.

Reply to Cardoctor74's Post: What is crank sensor approx how much is it?

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Expert:  Cardoctor74 replied 2032 days and 3 hours ago.

Its the sensor that monitors the timing on the crank shaft and tell the computer if its in time around 150 plus labor to replace

Customer replied 2032 days and 3 hours ago.

Can the sensor be tested to see if it is cause?

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Expert:  Cardoctor74 replied 2031 days and 16 hours ago.

Yes it can needs to be monitored with a scanner to see if its operating properly

 
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