I would suspect that the pick up coil is defective. The coil has a number of names but is essentually a small magnetic coil that initiates the spark. The fine wires can connect or separate depending on the temperature.
The spark plug gap on '05 s40 is 0.028 if you have the 2.5 liter engine. If you have the 2.4 liter engine then refer to the sticker on the underside of hood for specific gap info.
There are 6 spark plugs. Comment: As far as I know, Volvo has never equipped R's with a V6 engine. They're all inline 5-cylinder turbocharged engines, with power output ranging from about 235 to 300 horsepower, depending on the model year.
The recommended spark plug gap for a 1987 Volvo (all models) is .028"
When changing the spark plugs of an engine, a person should leave the right gap size. The Spark plug gap size of this engine would be .39 inches
remove spark plug from engine leave the wire connected and try to start it id the spark plug sparks your good
Sometimes a weak spark in an internal combustion engine can be caused by dirty spark plugs. It can also be caused by weak distributor coils.
They should be under the top cover of the engine - no spark plug wires, only some kind of springs that make the contacts.
Underneath the cover on the top of the engine. It takes a large torx screw driver to remove the cover.
no spark
Yes, sometimes a faulty ignition switch can cause the engine to not fire. Also, a bad spark park can the engine to not fire.
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gap is .028