2000 V70 Starting Problem

GrahamB · Apr 24th, 2005, 16:37

2000 V70 Classic 2.4 170bhp 108000miles
1. Have got it booked into a main agent next week to investigate an intermittent starting problem. (££££££££!)
It is normally a first time starter, but occasionally fails to start. On many subsequent crankings it fires for half a second and then dies. This can occur when the engine is hot or cold. So far I have always got it to start eventually, sometimes by leaving it for a while or by flooring the accelerator. Once running, it has not failed - yet. The agent’s receptionist mentioned the possibility of a dirty throttle module. Someone else suggested that the immobiliser gets its knickers in a twist and I was advised to try turning off the ignition, locking and unlocking the doors and trying again. This actually worked when it happened this morning, perhaps coincidentally?
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice before entrusting it to the tender mercies of the agent?
2. Incidentally, I have had the car for nearly two years and have asked them to run it through VADIS and report. They will do this and give me their own report on the findings, but refuse to give me a copy of the VADIS printout. Is this normal?
3. Another issue – the car falls into the years for the fan problem recall, but the agent advises that it is not necessary on this one. Is there a list of these chassis numbers available?

Apr 24th, 2005, 16:37	#1
GrahamB GrahamB Last Online: May 18th, 2024 20:34 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Farnham	2000 V70 Starting Problem 2000 V70 Classic 2.4 170bhp 108000miles 1. Have got it booked into a main agent next week to investigate an intermittent starting problem. (££££££££!) It is normally a first time starter, but occasionally fails to start. On many subsequent crankings it fires for half a second and then dies. This can occur when the engine is hot or cold. So far I have always got it to start eventually, sometimes by leaving it for a while or by flooring the accelerator. Once running, it has not failed - yet. The agent’s receptionist mentioned the possibility of a dirty throttle module. Someone else suggested that the immobiliser gets its knickers in a twist and I was advised to try turning off the ignition, locking and unlocking the doors and trying again. This actually worked when it happened this morning, perhaps coincidentally? I would appreciate any thoughts or advice before entrusting it to the tender mercies of the agent? 2. Incidentally, I have had the car for nearly two years and have asked them to run it through VADIS and report. They will do this and give me their own report on the findings, but refuse to give me a copy of the VADIS printout. Is this normal? 3. Another issue – the car falls into the years for the fan problem recall, but the agent advises that it is not necessary on this one. Is there a list of these chassis numbers available? __________________ Graham 1988 740 B200E Demised 2000 V70 B5244S Audi A4 Avant TDI - Traitor

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