volvo starter problems

[wizard69]

hope someone can help me with this one.im having problems starting my volvo.Basically sometimes it kicks straight in and other times it as dead as a doornail...turn the key and nothing at all.Ive checked for any loose connections and the battery and altinater are ok.I now presume its something to do with the starter motor but i dont understand why it starts up most of the time if it was.Any suggestions woul be appriciated, thanks...

[ugly_bob]

sometimes they stick.
My old fiesta used to do that - would start fine sometimes, and get nothing at others.
Locate the motor, then next time it doesn't start, hit it with a hammer or a large spanner and try again. If it starts then, you know it's the problem and you need a new one.

[Siamsal]

Do you have an immobiliser? If there's nothing at all, not even a click, when you turn the key, it may be that.

[kujawski]

what type of volvo is it,
i had a 740 and the same kept on happening, it was all down to a dodgy relay, which was housed behind the ashtray/radio, when i thumped it, the car started, dont know if thats any help.

[billster43]

check the earth cable where it bolts to the engine if its broken and moving about that would cause it

[wizard69]

thnx guys...will try all of the above.Appriciate your replies