Exhaust off....'04 S60 D5 wont start.

StvC · Jul 28th, 2018, 16:50

Hi all.

Havent started car for a around 2 weeks after an exhaust mount bracket snapped off 4 weeks ago.
We'd started it a few times and drove it to garage which was shut with a makeshift strap for exhaust...but it's blowing from the manifold since the incident.
Anyway...now it wont start. Its been hotter and started without problem but it is quite hot today.
My hunch is dirt settling somewhere but dont know how to unclog it.
But I wondered if low back pressure from exhaust being off....would cause the problem as well.
I should add it started then we were pumping up tyres and it cut out...started a few times and spluttered almost immediately to a halt.

Any advice?

AndyV7o · Jul 28th, 2018, 17:04

No exhaust shouldn't affect it alone, however, are there any sensors after the blow? If so it might be related to spurious values from those.
If it was running and cut out, then wont start, it sounds like something unrelated to the exhaust, such as fuel supply etc...

savabill · Jul 29th, 2018, 14:14

How much fuel is in the tank? If 1/4 tank or less can cause this if the transfer pump isn't working. Put some more fuel in to see if it sorts it out.

StvC · Jul 30th, 2018, 14:05

Thanks guys and sorry for wrong section. There is low fuel but about 100miles on range. Thats why I wondered if it was just crud from fuel tank...altho i run it close to empty often.
I just didnt know what 'gauze' or 'line' i needed to check and clean lol.
Will try and add more diesel...its worked before to be fair but usually when lower on fuel than that.

Simmy · Aug 1st, 2018, 16:56

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Originally Posted by StvC

Thanks guys and sorry for wrong section. There is low fuel but about 100miles on range. Thats why I wondered if it was just crud from fuel tank...altho i run it close to empty often.
I just didnt know what 'gauze' or 'line' i needed to check and clean lol.
Will try and add more diesel...its worked before to be fair but usually when lower on fuel than that.

dont rely on trip computer to tell you how many miles to empty . never go less than a quarter tank to avoid problems like this happy motering

Jul 28th, 2018, 16:50	#1
StvC Junior Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2022 02:51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middlesbrough	Exhaust off....'04 S60 D5 wont start. Hi all. Havent started car for a around 2 weeks after an exhaust mount bracket snapped off 4 weeks ago. We'd started it a few times and drove it to garage which was shut with a makeshift strap for exhaust...but it's blowing from the manifold since the incident. Anyway...now it wont start. Its been hotter and started without problem but it is quite hot today. My hunch is dirt settling somewhere but dont know how to unclog it. But I wondered if low back pressure from exhaust being off....would cause the problem as well. I should add it started then we were pumping up tyres and it cut out...started a few times and spluttered almost immediately to a halt. Any advice?

Jul 29th, 2018, 14:14	#3
savabill Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:49 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	How much fuel is in the tank? If 1/4 tank or less can cause this if the transfer pump isn't working. Put some more fuel in to see if it sorts it out. __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Jul 28th, 2018, 17:04	#2
AndyV7o Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2021 20:47 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Creswell	No exhaust shouldn't affect it alone, however, are there any sensors after the blow? If so it might be related to spurious values from those. If it was running and cut out, then wont start, it sounds like something unrelated to the exhaust, such as fuel supply etc...

Jul 30th, 2018, 14:05	#4
StvC Junior Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2022 02:51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middlesbrough	Thanks guys and sorry for wrong section. There is low fuel but about 100miles on range. Thats why I wondered if it was just crud from fuel tank...altho i run it close to empty often. I just didnt know what 'gauze' or 'line' i needed to check and clean lol. Will try and add more diesel...its worked before to be fair but usually when lower on fuel than that.

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