Ok I have a 85 volvo 244 dl 2,3 is there a

Engine size for this model Volvo 244 1979 is 2127cc or 2.1 litre .
Bore stroke sohc single over heaad cam 92x80 3.62 3.15

First,check your fusible link,your positive battery cable goes to starter and a fusible link is incorparated,it could be burnt or melted,not giving power to starter,if link is good then here's how to remove and take to Autozone to have tested,it's free and only takes a few minutes.

sounds as though you have a bad alternator or a loose alternator belt and the battery is not being charged. while the car is running - check the voltage from the alternator and make sure it is about 13.4 volts DC.

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Sadly Nikkidaly...

It could be ANYTHING from a glove-box light to
a trunk switch...

I had an '86 535i... (I hate those fuses (sorry)).

My only caution against poking around in your WIRING
is that there are TRIGGERS for AIR-BAGS.

If you do not have FACTORY drawings
(I highly recommend) FREE drawings for "popular"
USA market vehicles can be found in the
BBB Industries website (registration is required).

It is a tedious process... and changing out
in-necessary parts is more likely to CAUSE
more TROUBES than to fix them.

If you seriously think it is an OVERDRIVE relay
find and pull that relay (lots of cars don't have
OVERDRIVE...

Then GET SERIOUS about finding the
"CURRENT DRAW"... (3 days to run down
a NEW car battery is a decent draw).

An AMP-METER and a FUSE PULLER would
be a great start... (one at a time)
(or use a volt meter and check for fuses
that are showing SLIGHTLY LOWER voltage).

Check out the fuse kit at AMAZON
(my local auto parts store was OUTRAGEOUS)...

Relay
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volvo,1983,244,2.4l+l6+diesel,1287491,electrical-switch+&+relay,overdrive+relay,3624

Fuse kit
1983 VOLVO 244 2 4L L6 DIESEL Fuse RockAuto

Hope this helps.

Carnac the Magnificent

Capacity: 9.9 US qts. = 9.4 liters (manual transmission models); 9.7 US qts = 9.2 liters (automatic transmission models) good luck:)

Have you checked the flywheel sensor for the ignition?
Often the sensor is faulty on theese.
(Renix ignition)'
Is located at the rear end of the endine, just above the flywheel, slightly to the right side (viewed in the direction you drive)

LOOK FOR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON THE DIESEL INJECTION PUMP.

does your battery hold charge or check to see if its charging above 13 volts

Please here to get the wiring diagram...

Good luck...

My boss has a 85 244 DL. Hers had the same problem. We placed a momentary button on the dash for the starter motor. That fixed the problem she had with it not turning over with the key.