S40: - Not starting

unclephil · Mar 19th, 2011, 18:17

Hi
Having a recurring problem with my S40 Volvo. It is an S reg. Starts first time from cold every time but if I do a couple of short journeys and have to start the car more than twice within about an hour it wont start. I have to keep turning the key over and over until eventually the engine turns over and starts. I have had the starter changed recently but now I don't think that was the problem. Has anyone experienced a similar fault and what was it??
Thanks

lillia · Mar 19th, 2011, 18:50

Check to see whether the problem is due to the spark plugs or the battery. They may need to be replaced.

960kg · Mar 19th, 2011, 19:49

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Originally Posted by unclephil

Hi
Having a recurring problem with my S40 Volvo. It is an S reg. Starts first time from cold every time but if I do a couple of short journeys and have to start the car more than twice within about an hour it wont start. I have to keep turning the key over and over until eventually the engine turns over and starts. I have had the starter changed recently but now I don't think that was the problem. Has anyone experienced a similar fault and what was it??
Thanks

.....i used to get this with my T4 drove about 3/4 mile into town came back to start after 5 mins and would not start smell of petrol and all that....i repaced the temperature sender by the thermostat and it solved the problem........the engine was still on enrichment when turned off and was too rich for a new start with the engine partially warm.....

samoilis1970 · Mar 19th, 2011, 20:13

I had the same problem with my v40 2.0t,I replace fuel pressure regulator .Problem solved.

Chris329a · Mar 19th, 2011, 20:57

We had this with my wife's car - it will most probably be the engine temperature sensor if it has one. This regulates the amount of fuel needed depending on the temperature of the engine. If it starts well from cold then I would assume it wouldn't be the plugs as this would be when it would struggle the most. Unless the choke is stuck on of course?

Chris329a · Mar 19th, 2011, 20:58

Reading 960kg's post I think it's the same thing he is on about.

Mar 19th, 2011, 18:17	#1
unclephil New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2011 10:03 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edinburgh	Not starting Hi Having a recurring problem with my S40 Volvo. It is an S reg. Starts first time from cold every time but if I do a couple of short journeys and have to start the car more than twice within about an hour it wont start. I have to keep turning the key over and over until eventually the engine turns over and starts. I have had the starter changed recently but now I don't think that was the problem. Has anyone experienced a similar fault and what was it?? Thanks

Mar 19th, 2011, 18:50	#2
lillia VOC Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2019 23:34 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London and Kent	Check to see whether the problem is due to the spark plugs or the battery. They may need to be replaced. __________________ __________________________________ S80 T6 SE Geartronic, 2922 cc of driving pleasure

Mar 19th, 2011, 20:13	#4
samoilis1970 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2019 17:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eastleigh	I had the same problem with my v40 2.0t,I replace fuel pressure regulator .Problem solved.

Mar 19th, 2011, 20:57	#5
Chris329a New Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:46 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southampton	We had this with my wife's car - it will most probably be the engine temperature sensor if it has one. This regulates the amount of fuel needed depending on the temperature of the engine. If it starts well from cold then I would assume it wouldn't be the plugs as this would be when it would struggle the most. Unless the choke is stuck on of course?

Mar 19th, 2011, 20:58	#6
Chris329a New Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:46 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southampton	Reading 960kg's post I think it's the same thing he is on about.

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