Does your D5 run hot?

luggsey · Jul 27th, 2016, 19:41

Might sound daft, my D5 always seems really hot after a run, I can't barely touch the panel above the radiator.
I fully cleaned and flushed the cooling system and put Volvo antifreeze in 50/50 so all well there.
I did notice the back of the rad is a bit clogged under the fan so I'll be looking there soon.
So it seems really hot and reliably reads half way on the temperature scale, does this sound normal?

cheshired5 · Jul 27th, 2016, 19:46

Put diagnostics on it because gauging heat from what comes out the engine bay won't tell you anything unfortunately.

It has a 90°C Thermostat so shouldn't ever run above that temp.
Once up to temperature, mine hovers at 87-89°C permanently (save excessive idling) and yours should too.

luggsey · Jul 27th, 2016, 19:53

OK, I have two things to try and find in Vida, the engine temperature and where the oil counter reset is for the gearbox!
Cheers Ches

cheshired5 · Jul 27th, 2016, 21:53

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Originally Posted by luggsey

OK, I have two things to try and find in Vida, the engine temperature and where the oil counter reset is for the gearbox!
Cheers Ches

Diagnostics >Vehicle Communication

Then ECM parameters for coolant temp and TCM advanced for counter reset.

wagonwheels · Jul 27th, 2016, 21:54

My xc feels hot too but it never got hotter than half way....until that hot spell we had and I was towing a large caravan.On hills it would creep up to three quarters then back down when over the hill.No faults shown so I put it down to conditions and the car working hard.

stellamon · Jul 27th, 2016, 23:40

My v70 t5 seemed excessively hot during the hot weather the other week.
Did a trip to lake vyrnwy, only about 30 miles from me. The external temperature was reading 28c.
The temperature gauge never altered and I wouldn't have noticed if the oil level low hadn't come on.
Stopped off for some oil, popped the hood and the whole engine bay seemed untouchable.
It's been fine since then touch wood

Not sure this should be in the sales section though luggsey

kdst5 · Jul 28th, 2016, 13:27

My T5 I had was the same, the gauge was always bang in the middle but open the engine bay and it was hot. It also took ages for it to cool down, you could go out several hours after you had stop the engine bay would still be quite warm. However the car never overheated so I just put it down to it being normal.

stellamon · Jul 28th, 2016, 21:38

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Originally Posted by kdst5

My T5 I had was the same, the gauge was always bang in the middle but open the engine bay and it was hot. It also took ages for it to cool down, you could go out several hours after you had stop the engine bay would still be quite warm. However the car never overheated so I just put it down to it being normal.

Exactly, mine takes ages to cool down after a run, the entire engine bay seems to hold the heat.
It amazes me that all the electricals can withstand it for so long.

luggsey · Aug 13th, 2016, 20:15

I just read that your engine can run hotter if it's jud completed a regeneration, I suspect thats what happened when I noticed how hot mine was.

Jul 27th, 2016, 19:41	#1
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	Does your D5 run hot? Might sound daft, my D5 always seems really hot after a run, I can't barely touch the panel above the radiator. I fully cleaned and flushed the cooling system and put Volvo antifreeze in 50/50 so all well there. I did notice the back of the rad is a bit clogged under the fan so I'll be looking there soon. So it seems really hot and reliably reads half way on the temperature scale, does this sound normal? __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

Jul 27th, 2016, 19:46	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Put diagnostics on it because gauging heat from what comes out the engine bay won't tell you anything unfortunately. It has a 90°C Thermostat so shouldn't ever run above that temp. Once up to temperature, mine hovers at 87-89°C permanently (save excessive idling) and yours should too. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Jul 27th, 2016, 19:53	#3
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	OK, I have two things to try and find in Vida, the engine temperature and where the oil counter reset is for the gearbox! Cheers Ches __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

Jul 27th, 2016, 21:54	#5
wagonwheels Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 17:49 Join Date: May 2015 Location: kinross	My xc feels hot too but it never got hotter than half way....until that hot spell we had and I was towing a large caravan.On hills it would creep up to three quarters then back down when over the hill.No faults shown so I put it down to conditions and the car working hard. __________________ 1997 v70 SE tdi 1998 V70 T5 CD 1999 V70R tdi 1989 240glt 1994 940 d24

Jul 27th, 2016, 23:40	#6
stellamon Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2019 15:41 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: shrewsbury	My v70 t5 seemed excessively hot during the hot weather the other week. Did a trip to lake vyrnwy, only about 30 miles from me. The external temperature was reading 28c. The temperature gauge never altered and I wouldn't have noticed if the oil level low hadn't come on. Stopped off for some oil, popped the hood and the whole engine bay seemed untouchable. It's been fine since then touch wood Not sure this should be in the sales section though luggsey __________________ V70 T5 SE Auto 2004 Whale Oil Beef Hooked Last edited by stellamon; Jul 27th, 2016 at 23:58.

Jul 28th, 2016, 13:27	#7
kdst5 Senior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 13:15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Horsham	My T5 I had was the same, the gauge was always bang in the middle but open the engine bay and it was hot. It also took ages for it to cool down, you could go out several hours after you had stop the engine bay would still be quite warm. However the car never overheated so I just put it down to it being normal.

Aug 13th, 2016, 20:15	#9
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	I just read that your engine can run hotter if it's jud completed a regeneration, I suspect thats what happened when I noticed how hot mine was. __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

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