Irratic startup

Gazdkw · Oct 20th, 2020, 14:15

Iv noticed over the past few months that my xc70 D5 is a little ropey on startup in the mornings. It's literally for the first few seconds and then it settles.

Could this be a glow plug issue?

Maurice Mynah · Oct 20th, 2020, 16:12

Tired battery perhaps?

cheshired5 · Oct 20th, 2020, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Gazdkw

Iv noticed over the past few months that my xc70 D5 is a little ropey on startup in the mornings. It's literally for the first few seconds and then it settles.

Could this be a glow plug issue?

Yes but test them to be sure.
Takes about 5 minutes with a multimeter on a D5.

Gazdkw · Oct 20th, 2020, 18:13

Can they be tested in situ?

Assuming it's a low ohms test?

cheshired5 · Oct 20th, 2020, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Gazdkw

Can they be tested in situ?

Assuming it's a low ohms test?

Yes, pull the electrical connectors, black meter lead on the engine block, red lead on the exposed glow plug top.

Oct 20th, 2020, 14:15	#1
Gazdkw Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 21:14 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leicester	Irratic startup Iv noticed over the past few months that my xc70 D5 is a little ropey on startup in the mornings. It's literally for the first few seconds and then it settles. Could this be a glow plug issue? __________________ 2008 XC70 2.4D SE

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Maurice Mynah New Member and total Prat Last Online: Feb 13th, 2021 15:43 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Harlow	Tired battery perhaps? __________________ Volvo V70 SE Sport D5 Auto MY2008 (P3) on a 57 plate. For the less technical, It's a pale metallic blue one.

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