Car Not Starting. Intermittent Fault

Abitterman · Nov 26th, 2019, 19:33

Anyone else experiencing where the engine doesn’t fire up when turning the starter?
I follow the correct starting procedure, foot on brake etc. and it can take 10 or so attempts before it starts. Not always but now and again, it’s become real pain and am concerned that one day it just not start!
19 plate V90 Rdesign D4 11,000 miles

broken record · Nov 26th, 2019, 20:41

Hi, I have a V90 C/C Ocean race, and sometimes if the brake pedal has been pressed before turning the knob it will not start unless I really push down hard..... and I mean really hard on the brake pedal, and then it starts and then the pedal softens up again

If its not that then back to the dealer you go....

nu11eaf · Nov 26th, 2019, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Abitterman

Anyone else experiencing where the engine doesn’t fire up when turning the starter?
I follow the correct starting procedure, foot on brake etc. and it can take 10 or so attempts before it starts. Not always but now and again, it’s become real pain and am concerned that one day it just not start!
19 plate V90 Rdesign D4 11,000 miles

This may be the inhibitor switch on gear selector, next time it happens try moving gear selector (with ignition on and foot on brake) from park and then back to park and then try starting.

gaby · Nov 27th, 2019, 07:48

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Originally Posted by broken record

Hi, I have a V90 C/C Ocean race, and sometimes if the brake pedal has been pressed before turning the knob it will not start unless I really push down hard..... and I mean really hard on the brake pedal, and then it starts and then the pedal softens up again

Our XC90 does this when the car hasn't been driven for a while. I suppose the brake switch isn't
activated unless pushed hard when there is no or less servo power left in the brake system.

familymangreg · Nov 27th, 2019, 10:07

Never had a single failed start in our MY17 XC90 having now done 39k

:wq

airforced · Nov 27th, 2019, 10:56

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Originally Posted by familymangreg

Never had a single failed start in our MY17 XC90 having now done 39k

:wq

This happens every now and again to my S90 and I have found that the only thing that works is to open the door (ie close down) and start again. Hasn't failed yet although I am fearful of the day when this doesn't work.

VOLVOL0VER · Nov 28th, 2019, 02:51

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Originally Posted by familymangreg

Never had a single failed start in our MY17 XC90 having now done 39k

:wq

me neither

MOzS90 · Nov 28th, 2019, 07:18

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Originally Posted by familymangreg

Never had a single failed start in our MY17 XC90 having now done 39k

:wq

Same in 28000 miles

Abitterman · Jan 15th, 2020, 19:11

I still have this as an ongoing issue but if anybody else does experience it, pushing hard on the brake pedal- really hard! As per broken record”s suggestion does work.
Thank you

shoppy · Jan 17th, 2020, 07:37

I thought it was me only having the issue, I have to press down hard on the brake, used to my other autos, just foot down and start. This one I have to actually think and push down hard. Thought it was a Volvo safety aspect.

Nov 26th, 2019, 19:33	#1
Abitterman New Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2022 13:01 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nottingham	Car Not Starting. Intermittent Fault Anyone else experiencing where the engine doesn’t fire up when turning the starter? I follow the correct starting procedure, foot on brake etc. and it can take 10 or so attempts before it starts. Not always but now and again, it’s become real pain and am concerned that one day it just not start! 19 plate V90 Rdesign D4 11,000 miles

Nov 27th, 2019, 10:07	#5
familymangreg Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:17 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York	Never had a single failed start in our MY17 XC90 having now done 39k :wq __________________ MY21 XC90 B5D R-Design Pro, Pine Grey + blonde, all options except 3rd row aircon and nubuck headlining. Prev: XC90 D5 PP, Osmium + Charcoal + Metal Mesh. 4C air, Xenium + BLIS, Winter + HUD, Family, Tow bar, Sub, CarPlay

Jan 15th, 2020, 19:11	#9
Abitterman New Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2022 13:01 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nottingham	Thank You I still have this as an ongoing issue but if anybody else does experience it, pushing hard on the brake pedal- really hard! As per broken record”s suggestion does work. Thank you

Nov 26th, 2019, 20:41	#2
broken record New Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2022 22:30 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sudbury	Hi, I have a V90 C/C Ocean race, and sometimes if the brake pedal has been pressed before turning the knob it will not start unless I really push down hard..... and I mean really hard on the brake pedal, and then it starts and then the pedal softens up again If its not that then back to the dealer you go....

Jan 17th, 2020, 07:37	#10
shoppy Junior Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2023 13:54 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sailsbury	I thought it was me only having the issue, I have to press down hard on the brake, used to my other autos, just foot down and start. This one I have to actually think and push down hard. Thought it was a Volvo safety aspect.

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