S60 D5 slow to turnover and start

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by Mido

hello i know this is a 8+ yrs old post..... can I ask what was the actual problem and how was it fixed???

thanks

The age of the thread isn't the problem.
The OP not logging on for 7 years is.

Work your way through the suggestions already posted and the situation may become clearer or even resolved.

[V70 D5 SE AUTO 05]

I also have a slow start up - haven't tested but suspect an old battery. It went dead a few weeks ago while doing some work on the car.

Bought a battery from euro car parts which is being delivered this week. Will post when I pop it in.

Let me know how your troubleshooting goes.

[crispinchurch]

had mine for ten months last feb bad starting replaced battery seemed better
this nov starting bad like 10 seconds turning over before starting at 6C
anything below added jump from the old battery i took off starter turns twice as fast
forum hunting said glow plugs changed them nope
injectors do injector flow back best thing i learnt 4 inject 10ml in minute number 5 80ml changed for secondhand
WOW starts in 3 seconds cleaned up old one now got spare
for sack off collecting 5 coke bottle and a bit of fish tank air line bit of blue peter magic

[Bashy]

If its an automatic, try putting it in Neutral, then start it with a little gas, i too have this issue and thats with a spanking new battery. If i put it in Neutral, she starts no probs.

Although, mine might be a slightly different issue as mine is a bit lumpy and its also the lumpiness that goes when started in Neutral

[V70 D5 SE AUTO 05]

injectors do injector flow back best thing i learnt 4 inject 10ml in minute number 5 80ml changed for secondhand

for sack off collecting 5 coke bottle and a bit of fish tank air line bit of blue peter magic

Hi, what do you mean in these two quotes? I have replaced my battery but still sounds like its struggling (i.e. turnover speed isn't anything like id expect with a new battery). Would like to try what you've done to see if it helps

[Brendan W]

Originally Posted by V70 D5 SE AUTO 05

Hi, what do you mean in these two quotes? I have replaced my battery but still sounds like its struggling (i.e. turnover speed isn't anything like id expect with a new battery). Would like to try what you've done to see if it helps

Injector leak testing is for when the motor is cranking at full speed but not firing.
With slow cranking you need to think about the battery, the cables to and from the starter motor especially the earth from below the starter to behind the headlight. These cables break near the lug at the bottom end. After that the next possibility is a lazy starter motor.

[heyskull]

Originally Posted by keithC70

I have 3 x 110 ah batteries (off my boat for domestic supply) which weren't holding their charge so I took them to a battery supplier and asked him to check them for me.

He connected a super-dooper bit of kit that he'd just paid £1000 for and announced that they were fine. I knew they weren't!

I told him that I'd seen a test where a big load was put on the battery for a few seconds and he eventually reluctantly dug out the heavy duty old tester from the back of the garage. It whacks a huge load across - 80 amps or so just like a diesel car starting!

He tested each battery and, ............ "they're f*****d" he said!

You can't beat the simple old methods!

If you drop test leisure batteries (what these should of been for domestic supply) you ruin them.
Drop testing buckles the plates on a leisure battery only suitable for starter batteries which are made for heavy duty starting.

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