car starting problems

cycle king · Nov 14th, 2013, 11:49

I am having a re recurring problem when starting my Volvo S40
When I turn the key it clicks over and over and eventually will start I have charged up my battery and I give it good runs once it’s started, what are the signs if the started motor is going?
Where can you suggest going to find out if it needs replacing? And whether there’s a test available so you can get it checked out first...
any help will be much grateful.

bigboz · Nov 14th, 2013, 12:21

Whats happening exactly then? You turn the key and it just clicks or does it spin at all and just not fire?

gatos · Nov 14th, 2013, 12:35

petrol? diesel? engine size? Year of car?

cycle king · Nov 14th, 2013, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboz

Whats happening exactly then? You turn the key and it just clicks or does it spin at all and just not fire?

its a very fast ticking that does not turn the engine and some times turns the engine slowly then fires up and its 2.0 Turbo petrol

gatos · Nov 14th, 2013, 17:25

I was originally thinking it is the FPR (Fuel Pressure Regulator), but then again, I read that you are getting the fast ticking sound which indicates a bad battery, Even if you charge the battery, if it is on it's last legs, then you would be getting the same problem. Or it could be a combination of dodgy FPR and bad battery. Do you have access to another spare battery, that you can try on your car. This way you can start ruling out one thing at a time

cycle king · Nov 14th, 2013, 20:00

Thank you and everybody for your help.

v40alex · Nov 14th, 2013, 22:43

Have you checked the fluid levels in the battery? A couple of weeks after a 'service', I experienced slow starting, eventually ticking - discovered the cells were half empty, topped them up and all was good.

cycle king · Nov 16th, 2013, 22:14

got a new battery this morning and all you clever people out there were right its better then ever

thanks..

gatos · Nov 16th, 2013, 23:36

You are welcome and thanks for letting us know that you solved your problem.

Tomdoode · Nov 28th, 2013, 14:07

Hi im also having problems starting my car. When its left for 6 hours + it seems to take ages starting when you turn the key sometimes i have to turn it over for a minute +. although it 'bump' starts first time. Any suggestions anybody?
PS when the car does start it drives & runs perfectly.

Thanks

Nov 14th, 2013, 11:49	#1
cycle king New Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2015 22:27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nottingham	car starting problems I am having a re recurring problem when starting my Volvo S40 When I turn the key it clicks over and over and eventually will start I have charged up my battery and I give it good runs once it’s started, what are the signs if the started motor is going? Where can you suggest going to find out if it needs replacing? And whether there’s a test available so you can get it checked out first... any help will be much grateful.

Nov 14th, 2013, 12:35	#3
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	petrol? diesel? engine size? Year of car? __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Nov 14th, 2013, 17:25	#5
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	I was originally thinking it is the FPR (Fuel Pressure Regulator), but then again, I read that you are getting the fast ticking sound which indicates a bad battery, Even if you charge the battery, if it is on it's last legs, then you would be getting the same problem. Or it could be a combination of dodgy FPR and bad battery. Do you have access to another spare battery, that you can try on your car. This way you can start ruling out one thing at a time __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Nov 14th, 2013, 20:00	#6
cycle king New Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2015 22:27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nottingham	starter Thank you and everybody for your help.

Nov 16th, 2013, 22:14	#8
cycle king New Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2015 22:27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nottingham	starting got a new battery this morning and all you clever people out there were right its better then ever thanks..

Nov 14th, 2013, 12:21	#2
bigboz Master Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 19:17 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds	Whats happening exactly then? You turn the key and it just clicks or does it spin at all and just not fire?

Nov 14th, 2013, 22:43	#7
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	Have you checked the fluid levels in the battery? A couple of weeks after a 'service', I experienced slow starting, eventually ticking - discovered the cells were half empty, topped them up and all was good.

Nov 16th, 2013, 23:36	#9
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	You are welcome and thanks for letting us know that you solved your problem. __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Nov 28th, 2013, 14:07	#10
Tomdoode New Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2015 19:57 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bolton	Starting Problems Hi im also having problems starting my car. When its left for 6 hours + it seems to take ages starting when you turn the key sometimes i have to turn it over for a minute +. although it 'bump' starts first time. Any suggestions anybody? PS when the car does start it drives & runs perfectly. Thanks

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