Refusing to start pointing down hill

Andyiow · Nov 16th, 2014, 16:11

Hoping someone might be able to point where to look.

For the first time since getting my car back I parked pointing downhill. After about 15 minutes I tried to restart the car and she would turn over but not fire up. Tried this a couple of times and still nothing.

There was a space down the road that was level so rolled down and then tried again. Started with just one turn of the key with no issues.

The car is a 1.9d and had 1/4 tank of diesel. Weather not best to be looking for the issue so will just have to make sure not on a hill next time.
The car drives up hills ok once started. So guessing it might be air getting into the system maybe. Fuel filer assembly changed about 2 years ago.

Andyiow · Dec 17th, 2014, 06:54

Well not only downhill as no start this morning.

Engine is turning over so suspect fuelling issue, maybe solenoid not working or stuck.

Just one thing after another at the moment, exhaust back box fell off last week and no local suppliers held stock took 5 days to get a new one.

Anadinolin · Dec 17th, 2014, 07:14

Im going to offer up a suggestion with no knowledge behind it other than the fact that the v40 diesels suffered the same thing,

There might be a filter inside the fuel tank, clean it and then see how the car runs. Coukd also be that you have air in your lines, check the fuel lines for any signs of seepage.

Appart from that...try these suggestions
http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/foru...p?f=20&t=14381

Andyiow · Dec 17th, 2014, 19:00

Thanks Anadinolin

I have checked the glowplugs and they have about 11v on when energized.

The only thing I found was the shutoff solenoid wire was loose, just hand tight so done it up properly. Pump filter pump needed only 1 and a little push before it was hard.

Started first turn of the key after that. Will have to wait see what hapens tomorrow.

Andyiow · Dec 26th, 2014, 17:32

Well 10 days of driving about and no more no starts so hoping all fixed.

Happy Seasonal greetings everyone.

Nov 16th, 2014, 16:11	#1
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	Refusing to start pointing down hill Hoping someone might be able to point where to look. For the first time since getting my car back I parked pointing downhill. After about 15 minutes I tried to restart the car and she would turn over but not fire up. Tried this a couple of times and still nothing. There was a space down the road that was level so rolled down and then tried again. Started with just one turn of the key with no issues. The car is a 1.9d and had 1/4 tank of diesel. Weather not best to be looking for the issue so will just have to make sure not on a hill next time. The car drives up hills ok once started. So guessing it might be air getting into the system maybe. Fuel filer assembly changed about 2 years ago.

Dec 17th, 2014, 07:14	#3
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	Im going to offer up a suggestion with no knowledge behind it other than the fact that the v40 diesels suffered the same thing, There might be a filter inside the fuel tank, clean it and then see how the car runs. Coukd also be that you have air in your lines, check the fuel lines for any signs of seepage. Appart from that...try these suggestions http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/foru...p?f=20&t=14381 __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

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Dec 17th, 2014, 06:54	#2
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	Well not only downhill as no start this morning. Engine is turning over so suspect fuelling issue, maybe solenoid not working or stuck. Just one thing after another at the moment, exhaust back box fell off last week and no local suppliers held stock took 5 days to get a new one.

Dec 17th, 2014, 19:00	#4
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	Thanks Anadinolin I have checked the glowplugs and they have about 11v on when energized. The only thing I found was the shutoff solenoid wire was loose, just hand tight so done it up properly. Pump filter pump needed only 1 and a little push before it was hard. Started first turn of the key after that. Will have to wait see what hapens tomorrow.

Dec 26th, 2014, 17:32	#5
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	Well 10 days of driving about and no more no starts so hoping all fixed. Happy Seasonal greetings everyone.

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