V50 Won't start

Karrion · Jun 28th, 2017, 19:17

Hi all,

My Volvo V50 wouldn't start the other morning, I removed the battery, charged it fully then reinstalled it. The car then worked fine for a few days until this morning when it wouldn't start again. A neighbour kindly jumpstarted it and I managed to get to work.

My question is, do you think this is definitely just a duff battery issue or something more sinister?

Thanks!

Rooster · Jun 28th, 2017, 20:04

If its a 2.0d then chances are alternators diodes are failing and flattening battery when its stood,

Good way to tell is pop bonnet when engines cold and alternator will be warm and smell burn't

Karrion · Jun 28th, 2017, 20:27

Thanks for the reply, it is however the 1.6 ( not sure if that makes a difference)

Bungo · Jun 29th, 2017, 08:46

You can get battery and alternator checked for free at Halfords.

Petey80 · Jun 29th, 2017, 09:38

No lights on the dash whilst you're driving?

Like the battery light?

Granted it was on my Astra, but the battery light came on when the alternator went.
Hopefully if that hasn't appeared on your car, it'll just be the battery.

Bloders2 · Jun 29th, 2017, 13:23

disconnect battery overnight - if starts ok, then indicates something is drainign the battery. if not, battery.

Rowley010 · Jul 2nd, 2017, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petey80

No lights on the dash whilst you're driving?

Like the battery light?

Granted it was on my Astra, but the battery light came on when the alternator went.
Hopefully if that hasn't appeared on your car, it'll just be the battery.

You'd have thought if an Astra does that then a Volvo with all the errors they throw out at you would showing something for and alternator or battery!

eastendvolvo2010 · Jul 4th, 2017, 16:14

check with millimetre in morning, I suspect battery

Jun 28th, 2017, 19:17	#1
Karrion New Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2017 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Manchester	V50 Won't start Hi all, My Volvo V50 wouldn't start the other morning, I removed the battery, charged it fully then reinstalled it. The car then worked fine for a few days until this morning when it wouldn't start again. A neighbour kindly jumpstarted it and I managed to get to work. My question is, do you think this is definitely just a duff battery issue or something more sinister? Thanks!

Jun 28th, 2017, 20:04	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	If its a 2.0d then chances are alternators diodes are failing and flattening battery when its stood, Good way to tell is pop bonnet when engines cold and alternator will be warm and smell burn't __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Jun 29th, 2017, 08:46	#4
Bungo Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2020 23:25 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Midlands	You can get battery and alternator checked for free at Halfords. __________________ 2008 S40 2.0d R design auto powershift

Jun 29th, 2017, 09:38	#5
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	No lights on the dash whilst you're driving? Like the battery light? Granted it was on my Astra, but the battery light came on when the alternator went. Hopefully if that hasn't appeared on your car, it'll just be the battery. __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

Jun 28th, 2017, 20:27	#3
Karrion New Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2017 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Manchester	Thanks for the reply, it is however the 1.6 ( not sure if that makes a difference)

Jun 29th, 2017, 13:23	#6
Bloders2 Senior Member Last Online: May 25th, 2021 20:44 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ruabon	disconnect battery overnight - if starts ok, then indicates something is drainign the battery. if not, battery.

Jul 4th, 2017, 16:14	#8
eastendvolvo2010 EastEnd Volvo Specialist Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2018 19:58 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Glasgow	check with millimetre in morning, I suspect battery

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