XC60 d5 new owner ... advice needed

Tigerdriver · Oct 11th, 2018, 20:14

Picked up my 2013 d5 r design nav last week. Its done 71k miles with good history and has had polestar done.

Overall very happy with the car. Well bar the sat nav but I expected that..

But...

The car has a very tappety rattle engine noise especially under light acceleration. Smooths out fine with a bit of speed or on trailing throttle.

I am really disappointed as it makes it sound like a knackered taxi in traffic. And I am worried its the sign of injector troubles ahead ?

Any thoughts or experiences most welcome..

Tiw5679 · Oct 11th, 2018, 20:31

I had a similar issue with my 2013 D4 AWD and found it to be a faulty one way valve on the vacuum pump!

benr7310 · Oct 12th, 2018, 15:34

I think these engines are a bit tappey. Get a video and we can tell you if it sounds normal or not.

ianrmz250 · Oct 12th, 2018, 19:26

I was shocked at how clattery my 2012 xc60 D5 215 engine is after 20 years owning with various Jeep grand cherokee's.
I have owned my Volvo for 15 months now and covered 20K and love driving it but it still irritates me how intrusive the noise is when pulling away at low rpm.
Although motorway cruising is quiet and comfortable.

Stone Free · Oct 13th, 2018, 01:46

The vacuum check valve was faulty on my XC60 D4 which in turn caused the EGR to become noisey.... replaced both & the problem was sorted

See video prior to the repair being carried out.... it may help:

https://youtu.be/ANFZ9bxbxI0

Tigerdriver · Oct 14th, 2018, 11:00

Thanks i will take a proper look

Bit sad if thats normal, i cant say i noticed on the test drive

Fimac · Oct 14th, 2018, 17:44

I had a D5 that was a little noisy. Its still going fine 3 years later. no issues.
Give it some welly from 40mph. sounds great then !

Oct 11th, 2018, 20:14	#1
Tigerdriver New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2021 22:26 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Norwich	XC60 d5 new owner ... advice needed Picked up my 2013 d5 r design nav last week. Its done 71k miles with good history and has had polestar done. Overall very happy with the car. Well bar the sat nav but I expected that.. But... The car has a very tappety rattle engine noise especially under light acceleration. Smooths out fine with a bit of speed or on trailing throttle. I am really disappointed as it makes it sound like a knackered taxi in traffic. And I am worried its the sign of injector troubles ahead ? Any thoughts or experiences most welcome..

Oct 12th, 2018, 15:34	#3
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	I think these engines are a bit tappey. Get a video and we can tell you if it sounds normal or not. __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

Oct 13th, 2018, 01:46	#5
Stone Free VOC Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 14:12 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Llanddulas	The vacuum check valve was faulty on my XC60 D4 which in turn caused the EGR to become noisey.... replaced both & the problem was sorted See video prior to the repair being carried out.... it may help: https://youtu.be/ANFZ9bxbxI0 __________________ 2013 63 VOLVO XC60 2.4 D4 SE LUX NAV AWD 161 BHP

Oct 11th, 2018, 20:31	#2
Tiw5679 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2022 22:28 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Worcester	I had a similar issue with my 2013 D4 AWD and found it to be a faulty one way valve on the vacuum pump!

Oct 12th, 2018, 19:26	#4
ianrmz250 New Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2021 10:23 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: bovingdon	I was shocked at how clattery my 2012 xc60 D5 215 engine is after 20 years owning with various Jeep grand cherokee's. I have owned my Volvo for 15 months now and covered 20K and love driving it but it still irritates me how intrusive the noise is when pulling away at low rpm. Although motorway cruising is quiet and comfortable.

Oct 14th, 2018, 11:00	#6
Tigerdriver New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2021 22:26 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Norwich	Thanks i will take a proper look Bit sad if thats normal, i cant say i noticed on the test drive

Oct 14th, 2018, 17:44	#7
Fimac Junior Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2023 10:08 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol	I had a D5 that was a little noisy. Its still going fine 3 years later. no issues. Give it some welly from 40mph. sounds great then !

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