car will not start

2005 VOLVO S60
99,000 MILES • 2.5L • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHON CHI-TOWN GREER
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my car will not start. I have replaced the starter, battery, and alternator and still nothing. I have plenty of power, but it will not start. before it stopped working I would start it up and it would sputter, got a message and had it checked said I needed to replace the MASS air flow censor. I did that and it stopped for a about a week and started up again. the engine light came on again and I had it checked said the same thing, but it kept starting. then one day it would not start. I just replaced the alternator but it is still not starting. I was told it could be the engine relay, but I do not want to buy it and have that not work and I would have wasted more money.
Nov 2, 2016 at 12:00 PM
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It sounds like you have a fuel pump going out, when the engine doesn't start you must check fuel pressure and ignition spark to see which one is not working.

Here are a few guides that you can use to help you

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Nov 7, 2016 at 8:58 AM