Engine: D5: - Urgent Engine Service Required

Bjorn82 · Nov 25th, 2013, 08:54

Only bought this car 6 weeks ago and it's been driving great. But drove to work early this morning, first really cold night (-4 when i started the car). Started fine, drove off fine but after a mile or two, in 4th or 5th gear a very small hesitate in driving/acceleration, then continued as normal. Two or three miles later a bigger hesitation/hickup while accelerating normally and above warning appeared on dash and engine in limp mode.

So I stopped the car, turned it off and restarted a minute later, no problem... untill a couple miles later when it happened again (in 2nd or 3rd gear this time).
Turned off, restarted and continued gently for the remaining 15 miles to work, no furhter problems noticed.

I'm to drive back later today and think I should hook it up to the computer at my mechanic (volvo indi) anyway but any ideas anyone?

Cheers,
Bjorn

Norfolk Jim · Nov 25th, 2013, 09:42

If it's a D5 diesel - try fuel filter.

Bjorn82 · Nov 25th, 2013, 10:29

Thanks, it is a diesel indeed. Is there anything I could see/notice wrong on the fuel filter eg dirty or cluttered? I will order it and exchange.

Besides it being cold I just realise it's been very foggy also so could something have gotten damp in or onto it causing the hesitation? Or could it be something else?

Norfolk Jim · Nov 25th, 2013, 13:38

You won't see anything and they aren't expensive but should regularly be changed. Mine went into limp home mode several times after a short distance. Dealers said mine was the 5th they'd sold that week and that was when weather changed to cold - i suppose it makes sense as diesel will be slightly thicker............don't go lighting fires underneath engine though!!!!!!

Mr-V70 · Nov 25th, 2013, 17:09

Yep, 99% certainty its a fuel filter, same happened to me last year.

Sam

tykey · Nov 25th, 2013, 17:44

Mine did exactly the same today, it has these spasms which just go away after a day or two. I don't even worry about it any more, I just stop the engine and restart and it's fine again for several weeks.
I'm certain that it's due to shortage of fuel supply because a new filter reduces the number of times it happens. Maybe it's a bit of water or muck in the tank just pushing it over the edge.
But don't panic into throwing money at it straight away (apart from the filter of course)

Bjorn82 · Nov 26th, 2013, 07:18

Happened once on the way back to home also. This morning, good bit warmer 3 degrees instead of freeze, 35 miles to work no problem whatsoever.

So I will order the fuel filter and replace, hopefully this will solve the problem in colder / foggier weather.

LJD · Nov 26th, 2013, 08:22

Fuel filter seems always to be everyone's first response to change . Many have cars that have never had it changed and the difference it makes cures many issues .

It's very DIY if you can get under the car

tykey · Nov 26th, 2013, 10:16

If I remember rightly, the recommended service interval on this filter is 160,000miles! A bit too long, I suspect.

Rossi-fan · Nov 26th, 2013, 12:44

Yep, I would go along with the above, and change the fuel filter ASAP. If it has the same filter as my 03 S60, I would take the little drain screw off, and just see how much crappy brown water drains out before you remove the filter unit.

Nov 25th, 2013, 08:54	#1
Bjorn82 New Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2015 20:17 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cupar	Urgent Engine Service Required Only bought this car 6 weeks ago and it's been driving great. But drove to work early this morning, first really cold night (-4 when i started the car). Started fine, drove off fine but after a mile or two, in 4th or 5th gear a very small hesitate in driving/acceleration, then continued as normal. Two or three miles later a bigger hesitation/hickup while accelerating normally and above warning appeared on dash and engine in limp mode. So I stopped the car, turned it off and restarted a minute later, no problem... untill a couple miles later when it happened again (in 2nd or 3rd gear this time). Turned off, restarted and continued gently for the remaining 15 miles to work, no furhter problems noticed. I'm to drive back later today and think I should hook it up to the computer at my mechanic (volvo indi) anyway but any ideas anyone? Cheers, Bjorn

Nov 25th, 2013, 10:29	#3
Bjorn82 New Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2015 20:17 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cupar	S60 D5 diesel Thanks, it is a diesel indeed. Is there anything I could see/notice wrong on the fuel filter eg dirty or cluttered? I will order it and exchange. Besides it being cold I just realise it's been very foggy also so could something have gotten damp in or onto it causing the hesitation? Or could it be something else?

Nov 25th, 2013, 17:09	#5
Mr-V70 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2019 22:28 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nr. Ashford, Kent	Yep, 99% certainty its a fuel filter, same happened to me last year. Sam __________________ 2005 XC90 D5 (163) Auto 2003 S60 D5 (163) Auto 2002 V70 D5 (163) Auto - Sold on 230k Miles 1993 440 1.8l - Sold

Nov 25th, 2013, 09:42	#2
Norfolk Jim Norfolk Jim Last Online: Dec 7th, 2015 20:49 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sittin on a fence near Naarich	If it's a D5 diesel - try fuel filter.

Nov 25th, 2013, 13:38	#4
Norfolk Jim Norfolk Jim Last Online: Dec 7th, 2015 20:49 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sittin on a fence near Naarich	You won't see anything and they aren't expensive but should regularly be changed. Mine went into limp home mode several times after a short distance. Dealers said mine was the 5th they'd sold that week and that was when weather changed to cold - i suppose it makes sense as diesel will be slightly thicker............don't go lighting fires underneath engine though!!!!!!

Nov 25th, 2013, 17:44	#6
tykey Senior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 12:42 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sheffield	Mine did exactly the same today, it has these spasms which just go away after a day or two. I don't even worry about it any more, I just stop the engine and restart and it's fine again for several weeks. I'm certain that it's due to shortage of fuel supply because a new filter reduces the number of times it happens. Maybe it's a bit of water or muck in the tank just pushing it over the edge. But don't panic into throwing money at it straight away (apart from the filter of course)

Nov 26th, 2013, 07:18	#7
Bjorn82 New Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2015 20:17 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cupar	Happened once on the way back to home also. This morning, good bit warmer 3 degrees instead of freeze, 35 miles to work no problem whatsoever. So I will order the fuel filter and replace, hopefully this will solve the problem in colder / foggier weather.

Nov 26th, 2013, 08:22	#8
LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	Fuel filter seems always to be everyone's first response to change . Many have cars that have never had it changed and the difference it makes cures many issues . It's very DIY if you can get under the car

Nov 26th, 2013, 10:16	#9
tykey Senior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 12:42 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sheffield	If I remember rightly, the recommended service interval on this filter is 160,000miles! A bit too long, I suspect.

Nov 26th, 2013, 12:44	#10
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	Yep, I would go along with the above, and change the fuel filter ASAP. If it has the same filter as my 03 S60, I would take the little drain screw off, and just see how much crappy brown water drains out before you remove the filter unit.

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