D5 (2005 on) - rumble at idle

wardabroad · Apr 2nd, 2010, 12:25

Hello all, I am new to volvo and bought a new xc60 before christmas and love it to bits apart from one gremlin.

I had a saab previouly and it was in the garage around 30 time over 18months for various engine and vibration problems so very sensative to motoring at the moment.

I seem to be getting a stammer or searching effect at idle (720 ish rpm) more so when it is warm and in heavy traffic.

Is this normal for a new 205bhp d5 and is my saab experience still haunting me and making me find problems that are just deisel engine norms. I did read about noisy d5 engines before buying th car but on test drive didnt notice anything!

Had the garage look at on 3000mile saftey check and he said it was particle filter cleaning iteself but its happening on all journeys!

Help me enjoy motoring again!

richard willetts · Jun 5th, 2010, 18:21

Hi
I had a similar problem with my s60 d5 with noise at tick over is the alternator belt jumping about on tick over if it is the problem may lie with the clutch on the alternator

stuarthartley · Jun 5th, 2010, 19:09

think it could also be the duel mass flywheel they can cause a rumbling/vibrating effect. Stu

wardabroad · Jun 6th, 2010, 12:50

Thanks guys will check the alternator belt. Its not really a noise but more a vibration with peaks and troughs. Did you solve it on your S60?

Seems to be more pronouced in hot weather.

How would the dual mass fly wheel cuase this, sorry not very technical aware with cars. Can it be sorted or is this the nature of the D5? Been to three separate garages and all say normal and usual fobbing off! Is it worth me pushing further!

richard willetts · Jun 6th, 2010, 17:25

Hi
The alternator belt would viabrate making a noise inside the car on tickover whilst driving along there was no noise you can actuly see the belt vibrate when on tick over.
It cost £80 to have a new pulley fitted and it sorted the noise.
I would ask at a local alternator refurb first though.This was just my experience and it worked

schneemeister · Jul 25th, 2011, 17:30

Hi Richard,

I seem to have the same problem with my S60 D5 as you describe above. The auxilary belt vibrates significantly as it runs between the power steering pump and the air conditioning pump with attendant rumble which fades as the engine revs are increased. You say that you had the pulley/clutch on the alternator replaced - I'm not aware that the alternator has a clutch - was it the pulley/clutch on the air conditioning pump that was replaced? If so, do you know whether this can be done with the pump in situ and connected or did it need to be removed?

schneemeister · Jul 29th, 2011, 21:20

You were quite right it was the alternator pulley/clutch. Replaced it and problem solved.

Apr 2nd, 2010, 12:25	#1
wardabroad New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 19:58 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: manchester	rumble at idle Hello all, I am new to volvo and bought a new xc60 before christmas and love it to bits apart from one gremlin. I had a saab previouly and it was in the garage around 30 time over 18months for various engine and vibration problems so very sensative to motoring at the moment. I seem to be getting a stammer or searching effect at idle (720 ish rpm) more so when it is warm and in heavy traffic. Is this normal for a new 205bhp d5 and is my saab experience still haunting me and making me find problems that are just deisel engine norms. I did read about noisy d5 engines before buying th car but on test drive didnt notice anything! Had the garage look at on 3000mile saftey check and he said it was particle filter cleaning iteself but its happening on all journeys! Help me enjoy motoring again!

Jun 5th, 2010, 18:21	#2
richard willetts Junior Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2022 15:17 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Towcester	Rumble at idle Hi I had a similar problem with my s60 d5 with noise at tick over is the alternator belt jumping about on tick over if it is the problem may lie with the clutch on the alternator

Jul 25th, 2011, 17:30	#6
schneemeister New Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2018 16:43 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bedford	Rumble at idle Hi Richard, I seem to have the same problem with my S60 D5 as you describe above. The auxilary belt vibrates significantly as it runs between the power steering pump and the air conditioning pump with attendant rumble which fades as the engine revs are increased. You say that you had the pulley/clutch on the alternator replaced - I'm not aware that the alternator has a clutch - was it the pulley/clutch on the air conditioning pump that was replaced? If so, do you know whether this can be done with the pump in situ and connected or did it need to be removed?

Jun 5th, 2010, 19:09	#3
stuarthartley Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2014 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: blackburn	think it could also be the duel mass flywheel they can cause a rumbling/vibrating effect. Stu

Jun 6th, 2010, 12:50	#4
wardabroad New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 19:58 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: manchester	Thanks guys will check the alternator belt. Its not really a noise but more a vibration with peaks and troughs. Did you solve it on your S60? Seems to be more pronouced in hot weather. How would the dual mass fly wheel cuase this, sorry not very technical aware with cars. Can it be sorted or is this the nature of the D5? Been to three separate garages and all say normal and usual fobbing off! Is it worth me pushing further!

Jun 6th, 2010, 17:25	#5
richard willetts Junior Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2022 15:17 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Towcester	Hi The alternator belt would viabrate making a noise inside the car on tickover whilst driving along there was no noise you can actuly see the belt vibrate when on tick over. It cost £80 to have a new pulley fitted and it sorted the noise. I would ask at a local alternator refurb first though.This was just my experience and it worked

Jul 29th, 2011, 21:20	#7
schneemeister New Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2018 16:43 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bedford	You were quite right it was the alternator pulley/clutch. Replaced it and problem solved.

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