Engine: D52447: - Starter and flywheel - broken cogs. - Page 6

Leeds Lad · Feb 25th, 2013, 19:35

For Clan, for info...my car was a 52 plate D5 Auto, it had about 100,000 miles on the car, it did this once!! I served my time as an auto-electrician so I knew what could happen so the car was not moved once I got it home.
So I also think there must have been a faulty batch of flywheels, my car was dealer maintained and had a full dealer history, so I think the dealers must know about this and may discount accordingly.

RoyMacDonald · Feb 26th, 2013, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgoward

2004 XC90 D5 with 108k miles has been a bit reluctant to start for last week or so. Last Friday it wouldn't start at all. AA towed to local garage who told me today that ring gear and starter needed replacement: £940 + VAT. Absolutely gutted as latest in string of v expensive faults. We certainly have never tried to engage starter with engine running as suggested in this thread (who would?). I need to sell in favour of a car I can actually afford to own asap! Meanwhile will try Volvo dealer to see if they acknowledge anything re a component fault (unlikely I guess).

This happened to my 2002 V70 Auto D5 last year and it cost me about £750 including vat at my local Volvo specialist. Charlwood Volvo.

bgoward · Feb 28th, 2013, 20:32

Thanks Leeds Lad and Roy - sadly I paid a bit more than that! Attach picture of the ring gear, quite a mess! If Volvo offer anything I will let you know.

Leeds Lad · Mar 6th, 2013, 10:29

Yep thats exactly the same as mine looked!

TheScrew1972 · May 21st, 2013, 08:37

After having starter motor problems over the last couple of weeks (fitted a new one two(ish) weeks ago for it to fail again on Sunday night, luckily just as I got home), dropped my 53 plate 04 D5 into my local dealers yesterday for them to change my flywheel after finding worn teeth on the ring gear.

Both times starter failed the ring gear had stopped in the same place. Managed yesterday to get a spanner down the side of the engine block onto the crank pully and trun the flywheel enough to enable me to get it started and drive it to the dealers, who have quoted me £677 for the job. My local garage that I use had come back about £100 cheaper, but couldn't get me in until next week, whereas Ryebrook Warrington could start it this afternoon (hopefully) or tomorrow morning.

When starting it SWMBO said it started like someone was kicking a can down the road.

The ring gear looked like this, taken through the starter motor 'hole' in the bellhousing

Flywheel.jpg

Flywheel2.jpg

KiwiJohn · May 22nd, 2013, 16:13

Hi there, I had the same issue on my 2003 XC90 D5, cost £790 at my local (non Volvo dealer) garage. Tried getting it paid by the warranty company but they refused. Bit disappointed as it should last the lifetime of the car.

TheScrew1972 · May 23rd, 2013, 18:26

Just a quick update. Collected my car teatime from the dealers in warrington, comig home a little over £1000 light in the bank. Turns out that the damaged 'ring gear' (originally priced at £677 all in) had damaged the starter motor that I had fitted myself a week or two ago, meaning it had to be replaced along with a siezed drop-link.

Cannot fault the service from Rybrook Volvo, Warrington, just have to put it down to 'one of them things' and get on with it!

9191 · Dec 3rd, 2013, 17:19

Hi all. Very interesting reading. I wish I have read this half-year ago when I was buying a used Volvo. I am seeing similar symptoms on my 2005 XC90, it has occasional problems to start. It seems that the starter motor is turning but not the engine. It makes kind of hissing noise. Sometimes, the cooler fan is turn on by the car and I need to wait couple minutes till it stops. After that, it usually starts; sometimes it may take 5 or 6 attempts. I am going to have the car checked by a dealer and will post the results for references. I thought that only used Mercedes are having unexpected problems, haha.

marmottenz · Jan 7th, 2015, 03:44

Thanks all for all these testimonies. I have the exact same problem on a 2004 2.5T (gasoline, not diesel). Are you guys all on the diesel version?
I haven't removed the starter yet myself; was just informed today by the dealership to which I had driven the car...

I am still hoping (will look tomorrow) that it is just the starter like this guy http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...047-Flex-Plate ... even by the symptom (starting just fine every third or fourth time...depending on where the flex plate stops...) I fear it is a motor out job indeed....

jezekilj · Mar 2nd, 2015, 19:43

Thanks but to late for me. Shoudl I knew this before I bought second hand 10 years old S60 D5 Automatic. In a year time I got the same issues and

Had a new car same model 2008-2012 and sold it . Never had issues. But this one from 2003 failed in starter and flexplate.

Bit disapointed since everyoen claims this is rare issue.

May 22nd, 2013, 16:13	#56
KiwiJohn New Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2013 22:54 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Inverness	Starter Ring Gear Hi there, I had the same issue on my 2003 XC90 D5, cost £790 at my local (non Volvo dealer) garage. Tried getting it paid by the warranty company but they refused. Bit disappointed as it should last the lifetime of the car.

Jan 7th, 2015, 03:44	#59
marmottenz New Member Last Online: May 18th, 2016 06:51 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lyons, CO	Thanks Thanks all for all these testimonies. I have the exact same problem on a 2004 2.5T (gasoline, not diesel). Are you guys all on the diesel version? I haven't removed the starter yet myself; was just informed today by the dealership to which I had driven the car... I am still hoping (will look tomorrow) that it is just the starter like this guy http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...047-Flex-Plate ... even by the symptom (starting just fine every third or fourth time...depending on where the flex plate stops...) I fear it is a motor out job indeed....

Feb 25th, 2013, 19:35	#51
Leeds Lad Leeds Lad Last Online: Nov 15th, 2023 19:57 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds	For Clan, for info...my car was a 52 plate D5 Auto, it had about 100,000 miles on the car, it did this once!! I served my time as an auto-electrician so I knew what could happen so the car was not moved once I got it home. So I also think there must have been a faulty batch of flywheels, my car was dealer maintained and had a full dealer history, so I think the dealers must know about this and may discount accordingly.

Mar 6th, 2013, 10:29	#54
Leeds Lad Leeds Lad Last Online: Nov 15th, 2023 19:57 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds	Yep thats exactly the same as mine looked!

May 21st, 2013, 08:37	#55
TheScrew1972 Senior Member Last Online: May 6th, 2024 19:54 Join Date: May 2011 Location: My Own Little World	After having starter motor problems over the last couple of weeks (fitted a new one two(ish) weeks ago for it to fail again on Sunday night, luckily just as I got home), dropped my 53 plate 04 D5 into my local dealers yesterday for them to change my flywheel after finding worn teeth on the ring gear. Both times starter failed the ring gear had stopped in the same place. Managed yesterday to get a spanner down the side of the engine block onto the crank pully and trun the flywheel enough to enable me to get it started and drive it to the dealers, who have quoted me £677 for the job. My local garage that I use had come back about £100 cheaper, but couldn't get me in until next week, whereas Ryebrook Warrington could start it this afternoon (hopefully) or tomorrow morning. When starting it SWMBO said it started like someone was kicking a can down the road. The ring gear looked like this, taken through the starter motor 'hole' in the bellhousing Flywheel.jpg Flywheel2.jpg

May 23rd, 2013, 18:26	#57
TheScrew1972 Senior Member Last Online: May 6th, 2024 19:54 Join Date: May 2011 Location: My Own Little World	Just a quick update. Collected my car teatime from the dealers in warrington, comig home a little over £1000 light in the bank. Turns out that the damaged 'ring gear' (originally priced at £677 all in) had damaged the starter motor that I had fitted myself a week or two ago, meaning it had to be replaced along with a siezed drop-link. Cannot fault the service from Rybrook Volvo, Warrington, just have to put it down to 'one of them things' and get on with it!

Dec 3rd, 2013, 17:19	#58
9191 New Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2013 17:21 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: London	Hi all. Very interesting reading. I wish I have read this half-year ago when I was buying a used Volvo. I am seeing similar symptoms on my 2005 XC90, it has occasional problems to start. It seems that the starter motor is turning but not the engine. It makes kind of hissing noise. Sometimes, the cooler fan is turn on by the car and I need to wait couple minutes till it stops. After that, it usually starts; sometimes it may take 5 or 6 attempts. I am going to have the car checked by a dealer and will post the results for references. I thought that only used Mercedes are having unexpected problems, haha.

Mar 2nd, 2015, 19:43	#60
jezekilj New Member Last Online: May 10th, 2016 09:38 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bristol	Thanks but to late for me. Shoudl I knew this before I bought second hand 10 years old S60 D5 Automatic. In a year time I got the same issues and Had a new car same model 2008-2012 and sold it . Never had issues. But this one from 2003 failed in starter and flexplate. Bit disapointed since everyoen claims this is rare issue.

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