95 850 T5 - Problems Starting

Discussion in 'Volvo 850' started by Graham Dean, Aug 19, 2005.

  1. Graham Dean

    Graham Dean Guest

    After leaving my 850 T5 for a couple of weeks I came back to a flat battery
    (perhaps discharged through
    the alarm?). Not a big problem I thought - I put the battery on charge over
    night, re-fitted, and wouldn't
    start... After replacing battery, plugs and distributor cap it has finally
    started - but not well at all. It seems
    to require keeping the starter motor going for anywhere between 10-20 secs
    before it finally fires and runs.
    Once running it seems to run fine and smooth. Previously it wasn't brilliant
    but always started reasonably well.

    Any advice / pointers?

    Best wishes,
    Graham
     
    Graham Dean, Aug 19, 2005
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  2. Graham Dean

    Graham Dean Guest

    Hi Tim,

    Thanks for pointer - yep, I think it could well be sticking valve. I'll
    check oil grade.
    Yes re driving - the turbo gets kicked in properly now and again...
    Car's done 160k, unsure on service history tho. Perhaps worth a complete
    service inc
    oil change etc?

    Cheers,
    Graham
     
    Graham Dean, Aug 21, 2005
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