D5 Not cranking

ShakTak · Nov 6th, 2021, 19:06

55 plate XC90 D5/163 black top with 80k miles.

Recently over that last few weeks I'd noticed the engine would not crank when turning the key. This was most often when warm, but I didn't pay that much attention to it.

I would try to start it and nothing would happen, so I'd turn the key back to 0 and try again, and it would crank and start.

It's not a starting issue, if it cranks, it starts.

Today after being driven in the morning, it will no longer crank.

I haven't had the chance to check the battery or alternator yet, but don't think it's those, but I could be wrong.

When it does crank, it has loads of juice and fires as normal.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

S60D5-185 · Nov 6th, 2021, 20:07

Definitely THOROUGHLY check the connections onto the starter motor and if all ok, consider starter motor issue.

The connections have in the past caused same issue as yours.👍

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...or+connections

T5R92011 · Nov 6th, 2021, 20:48

+1 on the above.

On mine it was the small push-on spade terminal that was corrded, just needed a bit of a sand down and for good measure I crimped the connection to make a slightly tighter fit.

Tannaton · Nov 7th, 2021, 09:59

It's all been said above.... very likely a simple, cheap easy fix.

ShakTak · Nov 7th, 2021, 16:02

Fired straight up this morning, but removed and cleaned the connections, so hopefully that will be that. Thank you very much for the replies.

robsterpaterson · Nov 7th, 2021, 16:49

Can you let us know, once you know, if that cures it.

ShakTak · Nov 19th, 2021, 20:36

Starting perfectly again.

Nov 6th, 2021, 19:06	#1
ShakTak XC90 Last Online: May 13th, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	D5 Not cranking 55 plate XC90 D5/163 black top with 80k miles. Recently over that last few weeks I'd noticed the engine would not crank when turning the key. This was most often when warm, but I didn't pay that much attention to it. I would try to start it and nothing would happen, so I'd turn the key back to 0 and try again, and it would crank and start. It's not a starting issue, if it cranks, it starts. Today after being driven in the morning, it will no longer crank. I haven't had the chance to check the battery or alternator yet, but don't think it's those, but I could be wrong. When it does crank, it has loads of juice and fires as normal. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. __________________ XC90

Nov 6th, 2021, 20:07	#2
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:48 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	Definitely THOROUGHLY check the connections onto the starter motor and if all ok, consider starter motor issue. The connections have in the past caused same issue as yours.👍 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...or+connections __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic Last edited by S60D5-185; Nov 6th, 2021 at 20:13.

Nov 6th, 2021, 20:48	#3
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 00:05 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	+1 on the above. On mine it was the small push-on spade terminal that was corrded, just needed a bit of a sand down and for good measure I crimped the connection to make a slightly tighter fit. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Nov 7th, 2021, 09:59	#4
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 00:15 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	It's all been said above.... very likely a simple, cheap easy fix. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Nov 7th, 2021, 16:02	#5
ShakTak XC90 Last Online: May 13th, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Fired straight up this morning, but removed and cleaned the connections, so hopefully that will be that. Thank you very much for the replies. __________________ XC90

Nov 7th, 2021, 16:49	#6
robsterpaterson Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 22:09 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Maybole	Can you let us know, once you know, if that cures it. __________________ '11 XC90 '84 GPz900R '98 T595 Daytona '01 ZX12R

Nov 19th, 2021, 20:36	#7
ShakTak XC90 Last Online: May 13th, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Starting perfectly again. __________________ XC90

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