Engine Idle and Vibration

intertav · Nov 11th, 2008, 12:13

Hi, this is my first time posting on this forum and my first time owning a Volvo. I have an 02 V40 DS and was wondering whether anyone could tell me how to adjust the idel of the car. It seems low as the whole car shakes. Surely it should be around 950rpm instead of 750 rpm?
I have also nopticed that the whole car shakes - is this normal?
I addition the steering wheeel seems to shake/vibrate and it is not the tyres as they are new......I read a thread that mentioned engine mounts could cause this

Thanks much

snowdog · Nov 12th, 2008, 13:04

Engine mounts can cause it. But 750rpm is about norm. my workmates s40 idles at this. As for shaking wheels if tyres are new how careful were they when they balanced them? Or did they balance them?

snowdog · Nov 12th, 2008, 13:12

P.S I am afraid you wont be able to adjust the idle. not without professional help,gone are the old idle screws.

bvs · Nov 13th, 2008, 10:16

I would have thought 800 - 850 was normalish,not conversant with your engine,but might be worth changing fuel/air filters if not done recently.750 does seem a little low.

cheers baz

oilburner · Nov 14th, 2008, 14:09

750 is correct for the D5 IIRC. Mine shakes and vibrates when idling in neutral too. The other two 163 D5s I've driven were the same. The newer 185 D5 in the new S80 was much smoother at idle, but seemed gruffer at motorway cruising speeds.

Some you win...

S60-MBS · Nov 14th, 2008, 15:30

The D5 idles at 750 rpm,when at idle and not moving the engine does tend to vibrate and rattle more than normal,Recently a Volvo tech has informed me that one or two of the injectors due to emmisions shut down when car not in motion,Engine may feel as though its misfiring.That is what I believe he told me but as always ready to to be corrected.

oilburner · Nov 14th, 2008, 15:56

Interesting about the injectors shutting down, not heard of that before.

It's quite nice with the auto, because if you leave it in D then it doesn't vibrate hardly at all - but does blind the poor guy behind with the brake lights!

Clan · Nov 14th, 2008, 16:56

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Originally Posted by oilburner

Interesting about the injectors shutting down, not heard of that before.

It's quite nice with the auto, because if you leave it in D then it doesn't vibrate hardly at all - but does blind the poor guy behind with the brake lights!

err you are supposed to use the handbrake in a queue !

tigerbalm · Nov 14th, 2008, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

err you are supposed to use the handbrake in a queue !

Surely not with Drive engaged!

Clan · Nov 14th, 2008, 20:34

Err yes of course ..
standards are slipping you see a queue of cars at the lights , everyone has the stop lights on . Has the highway code changed or something?
Someone hits you up the back , or a car backfires and shocks you , your foot comes off the brake and you hit the car in front ,,

Handbrakes ...

Nov 11th, 2008, 12:13	#1
intertav New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 14:17 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ashington	Engine Idle and Vibration Hi, this is my first time posting on this forum and my first time owning a Volvo. I have an 02 V40 DS and was wondering whether anyone could tell me how to adjust the idel of the car. It seems low as the whole car shakes. Surely it should be around 950rpm instead of 750 rpm? I have also nopticed that the whole car shakes - is this normal? I addition the steering wheeel seems to shake/vibrate and it is not the tyres as they are new......I read a thread that mentioned engine mounts could cause this Thanks much

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snowdog New Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2009 15:05 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: newcastle under lyme	Engine mounts can cause it. But 750rpm is about norm. my workmates s40 idles at this. As for shaking wheels if tyres are new how careful were they when they balanced them? Or did they balance them? Last edited by snowdog; Nov 12th, 2008 at 13:06.

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snowdog New Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2009 15:05 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: newcastle under lyme	P.S I am afraid you wont be able to adjust the idle. not without professional help,gone are the old idle screws. Last edited by snowdog; Nov 12th, 2008 at 13:16.

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oilburner Volvo är stor! Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bromsgrove	750 is correct for the D5 IIRC. Mine shakes and vibrates when idling in neutral too. The other two 163 D5s I've driven were the same. The newer 185 D5 in the new S80 was much smoother at idle, but seemed gruffer at motorway cruising speeds. Some you win... __________________ Pete Richardson 2019 V90 T4 (me) & 2017 Volvo XC60 D4 AWD (other half) Gone but not forgotten: 2016 V60 CC AWD, 2015 V70 D4, 2005 S80 D5 and 2001 V70 2.4

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S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	The D5 idles at 750 rpm,when at idle and not moving the engine does tend to vibrate and rattle more than normal,Recently a Volvo tech has informed me that one or two of the injectors due to emmisions shut down when car not in motion,Engine may feel as though its misfiring.That is what I believe he told me but as always ready to to be corrected. __________________

Nov 13th, 2008, 10:16	#4
bvs Blue TD Last Online: Mar 26th, 2011 13:32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sussex	I would have thought 800 - 850 was normalish,not conversant with your engine,but might be worth changing fuel/air filters if not done recently.750 does seem a little low. cheers baz

Nov 14th, 2008, 15:56	#7
oilburner Volvo är stor! Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bromsgrove	Interesting about the injectors shutting down, not heard of that before. It's quite nice with the auto, because if you leave it in D then it doesn't vibrate hardly at all - but does blind the poor guy behind with the brake lights! __________________ Pete Richardson 2019 V90 T4 (me) & 2017 Volvo XC60 D4 AWD (other half) Gone but not forgotten: 2016 V60 CC AWD, 2015 V70 D4, 2005 S80 D5 and 2001 V70 2.4

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 00:08 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Err yes of course .. standards are slipping you see a queue of cars at the lights , everyone has the stop lights on . Has the highway code changed or something? Someone hits you up the back , or a car backfires and shocks you , your foot comes off the brake and you hit the car in front ,, Handbrakes ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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