D5 difficult starting

41 shoral · Oct 4th, 2010, 21:03

My 2003 D5 is running OK except for one fault. If the car is used every day it starts first time every time, however if I dont use it for say 3 days it takes 2 goes to start, and after coming back from a weeks holiday with the car not being used it took 5 goes to start and I thought it wouldnt. I can only think of air in system somewhere. When I turn the key to start it turns over OK but then tries to start but stops. Any body had this fault. When it does this weird non starting I can hear air being forced out of somewhere, as though the car is back firing. Wondered if injector seals were faulty althogh no signs of fuel leakage.

v_matt_v · Oct 5th, 2010, 13:03

Have you ever replaced fuel filter? I would start from that. You've mentioned air forced out from somewhere, could you be more specific? Which side of the car, front, rear, left right?

41 shoral · Oct 6th, 2010, 18:28

Hi. Yes have changed fuel filter in May this year with OE part. Noise seems from middle of engine. The engine tries to fire but then stops turning. And I have to turn key to try again. Cannot keep engine turning with ign key as the engine tries to fire then stops. If car used daily then fault doesnt appear only after standing for a few days.

Georgey dee · Oct 20th, 2010, 16:48

Injectors leaking???

41 shoral · Oct 26th, 2010, 10:26

Yes an idea, Thanks for this.

41 shoral · Oct 26th, 2010, 16:28

I think if injectors were leaking there would be a lot of start up smoke, which there isnt, I think the problem is air in system/lack of fuel i.e. fuel somehow draining back.

carl4u44 · Oct 26th, 2010, 19:56

Check the injector leak off pipes, look for small traces of fuel or hissing when shutting down the engine. They are small o rings coming off the 5 nylon/rubber pipes directly ontop of the injector.

Razer · Oct 28th, 2010, 13:52

Battery?

petevolvo · Oct 28th, 2010, 15:35

I've come across this a number of times and would recommend the following:

1. Establish whether the problem is air in the fuel lines (a common issue) by fitting a short length of clear pipe (temporarily) to the fuel pump. If there are numerous bubbles then you need to work back from there (fuel filter head, in-tank fuel pump, fuel lines).

2. If all appears ok up to the diesel pump (after trying the above) I would recommend a visit to a specialist or main dealer. It is easy to establish an injector fault with VIDA, Volvos computer system, but would next to impossible without short of sending the injectors away. Another possible is the diesel pump itself - this is a problem particularly when a car has been 'run dry' which damages the pump.

Hope this helps.

Petevolvo

Oct 4th, 2010, 21:03	#1
41 shoral New Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2010 18:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunderland	D5 difficult starting My 2003 D5 is running OK except for one fault. If the car is used every day it starts first time every time, however if I dont use it for say 3 days it takes 2 goes to start, and after coming back from a weeks holiday with the car not being used it took 5 goes to start and I thought it wouldnt. I can only think of air in system somewhere. When I turn the key to start it turns over OK but then tries to start but stops. Any body had this fault. When it does this weird non starting I can hear air being forced out of somewhere, as though the car is back firing. Wondered if injector seals were faulty althogh no signs of fuel leakage.

Oct 6th, 2010, 18:28	#3
41 shoral New Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2010 18:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunderland	D5 Bad starting Hi. Yes have changed fuel filter in May this year with OE part. Noise seems from middle of engine. The engine tries to fire but then stops turning. And I have to turn key to try again. Cannot keep engine turning with ign key as the engine tries to fire then stops. If car used daily then fault doesnt appear only after standing for a few days.

Oct 20th, 2010, 16:48	#4
Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 18:36 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	Injectors leaking??? __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord'

Oct 26th, 2010, 16:28	#6
41 shoral New Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2010 18:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunderland	difficult starting I think if injectors were leaking there would be a lot of start up smoke, which there isnt, I think the problem is air in system/lack of fuel i.e. fuel somehow draining back.

Oct 28th, 2010, 13:52	#8
Razer Senior Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2022 17:51 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Surrey	Battery? __________________ MY17 - XC90 Momentum, 20" Wheels, Polestar, Winter +, rear tints, Heated rear seats, 12" TFT, 360 Camera & BLIS MY14 - XC60 R-Design Nav Lux (2014-2016) MY07 - V70 D5 SE Lux (2009-2014) MY05 - S60 D5 SE (2006-2009)

Oct 5th, 2010, 13:03	#2
v_matt_v Volvo Fan Last Online: Jul 27th, 2023 23:35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburgh View Photos By: v_matt_v	Have you ever replaced fuel filter? I would start from that. You've mentioned air forced out from somewhere, could you be more specific? Which side of the car, front, rear, left right?

Oct 26th, 2010, 10:26	#5
41 shoral New Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2010 18:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunderland	Yes an idea, Thanks for this.

Oct 26th, 2010, 19:56	#7
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Check the injector leak off pipes, look for small traces of fuel or hissing when shutting down the engine. They are small o rings coming off the 5 nylon/rubber pipes directly ontop of the injector.

Oct 28th, 2010, 15:35	#9
petevolvo The Volvo Specialist Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2013 10:26 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: york	First checks. I've come across this a number of times and would recommend the following: 1. Establish whether the problem is air in the fuel lines (a common issue) by fitting a short length of clear pipe (temporarily) to the fuel pump. If there are numerous bubbles then you need to work back from there (fuel filter head, in-tank fuel pump, fuel lines). 2. If all appears ok up to the diesel pump (after trying the above) I would recommend a visit to a specialist or main dealer. It is easy to establish an injector fault with VIDA, Volvos computer system, but would next to impossible without short of sending the injectors away. Another possible is the diesel pump itself - this is a problem particularly when a car has been 'run dry' which damages the pump. Hope this helps. Petevolvo

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