1999 Volvo XC70 cranks but no start

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MDAUGHTRY
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1999 Volvo XC70 All Wheel Drive Automatic 161000 miles

i turned the car off after driving aproximatley 10 miles was away from vehicle 20 mins when i returned to start it it would crank but would not start. there are no trouble code present. timing belt was done at 103k where do i go from here?
Jul 10, 2010 at 3:45 AM
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RASMATAZ
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What you need to do is determine if its a fuel or spark problem that's preventing it from starting-Do below

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Jul 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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JIS001
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Do you have gas in the tank? Sometimes one of the level sensors do fail so you may get a reading about having a 1/4 of gas when you are actually out of fuel? Start by adding a couple of gallons of gas and let me know what happens.
Jul 11, 2010 at 5:08 AM
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