Moved on the starter motor - damage?

Mistero · Feb 11th, 2013, 19:47

My car died tonight, the culprit being the fuel pump fuse.

Being stuck in a busy road, I really wanted to move the car. I remembered from my early days of driving a friend who moved a car a short distance on the starter motor, ie just put in gear and turned the key.

So I put mine in gear and moved it about 30 yards off the main road.

What damage might I have done, if any? DPF? Exhaust sensors?

On the basis that the fuel pump wasn't working and therefore no fuel was reaching the engine, I hope the answer is none. But I'd appreciate any comments, please. Many thanks.

NI_Volvo_Nut · Feb 11th, 2013, 21:10

Starter would be the only thing to suffer, if it still works, you shouldn't have any issues

paulodipoggio · Feb 12th, 2013, 23:48

So many years with new cars you can barely touch I'd forgotten the times I did that to a Landy 30 odd yrs ago. You must have a manual XC90?

Mistero · Feb 13th, 2013, 22:47

Thanks, yes, it's a manual.

The strangest thing about this experience was the looks I got when the starter motor was pulling the car. At the time I guessed it was because it was quite noisy and the car was moving very slowly, but later, (and this ties in with your comment), I thought that most people these days don't know or have never been shown that you can do this.

Just shows how times have changed.

Feb 11th, 2013, 19:47	#1
Mistero XC90? How very Harrogate! Last Online: Sep 25th, 2019 16:40 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harrogate	Moved on the starter motor - damage? My car died tonight, the culprit being the fuel pump fuse. Being stuck in a busy road, I really wanted to move the car. I remembered from my early days of driving a friend who moved a car a short distance on the starter motor, ie just put in gear and turned the key. So I put mine in gear and moved it about 30 yards off the main road. What damage might I have done, if any? DPF? Exhaust sensors? On the basis that the fuel pump wasn't working and therefore no fuel was reaching the engine, I hope the answer is none. But I'd appreciate any comments, please. Many thanks. __________________ XC90 SE Manual Dec 2007

Feb 11th, 2013, 21:10	#2
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	Starter would be the only thing to suffer, if it still works, you shouldn't have any issues __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Feb 13th, 2013, 22:47	#4
Mistero XC90? How very Harrogate! Last Online: Sep 25th, 2019 16:40 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harrogate	Thanks, yes, it's a manual. The strangest thing about this experience was the looks I got when the starter motor was pulling the car. At the time I guessed it was because it was quite noisy and the car was moving very slowly, but later, (and this ties in with your comment), I thought that most people these days don't know or have never been shown that you can do this. Just shows how times have changed. __________________ XC90 SE Manual Dec 2007

Feb 12th, 2013, 23:48	#3
paulodipoggio Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:00 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: birmingham	So many years with new cars you can barely touch I'd forgotten the times I did that to a Landy 30 odd yrs ago. You must have a manual XC90?

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