D5 (2005 on) - Won't Start

jaffsdad · Jan 9th, 2010, 22:44

SORRY but the only way I can explain my problem and request your help is to explain the story.. My is a 2002 V70 D5 Diesel 2.4 Estate
About 4 - 6 weeks ago I noticed, it was slow to start. I mention to my wife that I should check the Glow Plugs" (from past experience with my 94 940 SE) But of course I never got round to it, and it got worse. So when it wouldn't start on new-years day morning I guessed I had left it too long. Later that day it started using a friends car & jump leads. I took it for a run before connecting my CTEK 3600 smart charger. The next morning (after 15 hours charging) the charger still did not indicate full charge, and the car still wouldn't start. I check the glow Plugs to find 2 duff and one slow, so replaced those 3 and expected it to start. BUT NO !
I then put my old standard charger on for the night. Next morning my cheap & very old Halfords hydrometer indicated ½ charge.. and 12.95 volts at the battery terminals (off charge). The engine turned over OK but still didn’t start so I called my "Home Start" company. He did no more than squirt some Quick Start spray into the air filter and connect to his big battery via jump leads before asking me to try again. It started on about 3rd revolution. So we both reckoned it was my battery at fault....
Today I replaced the battery with a £100 Bosch 4013 95Ah with cold test current 800 Amps. . and fully expected it to start BUT NO! Again.
Has anyone any suggestions? - To recap >>
It has only started twice since 1st Jan and both times with the aid of jump leads. Now with 5 good Glow Plugs and a new battery it won’t start.

jaffsdad · Jan 10th, 2010, 11:44

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Jan 9th, 2010, 22:44	#1
jaffsdad jaffsdad Last Online: Mar 30th, 2014 23:38 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham	Won't Start SORRY but the only way I can explain my problem and request your help is to explain the story.. My is a 2002 V70 D5 Diesel 2.4 Estate About 4 - 6 weeks ago I noticed, it was slow to start. I mention to my wife that I should check the Glow Plugs" (from past experience with my 94 940 SE) But of course I never got round to it, and it got worse. So when it wouldn't start on new-years day morning I guessed I had left it too long. Later that day it started using a friends car & jump leads. I took it for a run before connecting my CTEK 3600 smart charger. The next morning (after 15 hours charging) the charger still did not indicate full charge, and the car still wouldn't start. I check the glow Plugs to find 2 duff and one slow, so replaced those 3 and expected it to start. BUT NO ! I then put my old standard charger on for the night. Next morning my cheap & very old Halfords hydrometer indicated ½ charge.. and 12.95 volts at the battery terminals (off charge). The engine turned over OK but still didn’t start so I called my "Home Start" company. He did no more than squirt some Quick Start spray into the air filter and connect to his big battery via jump leads before asking me to try again. It started on about 3rd revolution. So we both reckoned it was my battery at fault.... Today I replaced the battery with a £100 Bosch 4013 95Ah with cold test current 800 Amps. . and fully expected it to start BUT NO! Again. Has anyone any suggestions? - To recap >> It has only started twice since 1st Jan and both times with the aid of jump leads. Now with 5 good Glow Plugs and a new battery it won’t start.

Jan 10th, 2010, 11:44	#2
jaffsdad jaffsdad Last Online: Mar 30th, 2014 23:38 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham	just testing Testing to see if I get auto email to tell me I have a response here.

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