C70 & V70 XC AWD Startup

Discussion in 'Volvo C70' started by Nicholas Hoskins, Aug 19, 2003.

  1. Hi all,

    Something of interest.

    I have two great Volvo's, a 2000 C70 and a 2000 V70 XC, here's my
    question.

    When I start the C70 from cold, sometimes it will stutter for a few
    seconds before idling fine. This has also happened to the V70, we have
    the cars serviced at a Volvo dealership and they are well taken care
    of.

    What could be the problem? One thing that helped the C70, which would
    sometimes stall when started from cold has been to use Premium Fuel.

    Is there something else that could help? Better sparks? leads? Anybody
    else have this?

    Cheers all

    Nicholas A.L. Hoskins
     
    Nicholas Hoskins, Aug 19, 2003
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  2. Thanks for the response Stuart,

    You mention some interesting points of which I can answer. We have had
    the cars since new, and I have had the C70 in at various Volvo
    dealerships in the hunt for the dealership that you can use with some
    level of comfort.

    I believe I found that dealership. Although I love the Volvo product
    and have owned 2 other great Volvo's, a 360GLT and the 440 Turbo, I
    still understand that not everything is perfect on these cars.

    For example, I'm happy to have a warranty on the C70 as it's needed it
    !

    But there are ways to improve the performance of a vehicle. The reason
    I ask about the leads or any other component, is that I had a similar
    issue with the Cadillac Seville STS (which I sold for the C70),
    changing a few OEM components solved the problem.

    The issue is not serious, it doesnt happen all the time and its not
    bad to the point of rocking the engine, but, its not puuuuurrrrrrfect
    for those few initial seconds.


    Nicholas
     
    Nicholas Hoskins, Aug 19, 2003
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  3. It may be muck in the throttle housing, and a damaged gasket in the housing.
    My C70 had the same symptoms that you have described, a visit to the local
    Volvo dealer later, and relieved of £50, it is back to normal.

    The throttle housing does not get checked at each service, but at (I
    believe) later service intervals.

    Regards

    Chris Mulvihill 99 C70 T5 GT
     
    Chris Mulvihill, Aug 20, 2003
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  4. Chris,

    Sounds like a plan, considering the engines in both cars are about the
    same, (I think ;-)), this may be it. Will update on the progress for
    any others who have this issue.

    Cheers mate

    Nicholas
     
    Nicholas Hoskins, Aug 21, 2003
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  5. Nicholas Hoskins

    Bob Noble Guest

    Take a look at your owners' manuals, Nick.

    Both cars have, as standard, the low pressure turbo. Volvo recommends
    use of premium fuel with these engines - and they certainly have no
    interest in *increasing* your operating costs. Quite the contrary!

    At this point, your onboard computer system may have been running those
    engines with a significantly retarded ignition to have caused fouling of
    the plugs. This shouldn't be the case, but one never knows. Feed them
    what they're designed to consume. If nothing else, you'll find about a
    5% increase in fuel mileage, which covers a good bit of the difference
    in cost.

    bob noble
    Reno, NV, USA
     
    Bob Noble, Sep 13, 2003
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  6. Cheers for the response Bob,

    Our local Volvo dealership replaced plugs in the V70 and its now
    running like a charm, will have them check the C70 in a couple of
    weeks.

    Even with the price increases, Premium has always been the fuel we use
    in both cars - although I'm still paying WAAAAY less than in the UK,
    gotta feel for the drivers over there.

    Cheers

    Nicholas
     
    Nicholas Hoskins, Sep 16, 2003
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  7. Nicholas Hoskins

    Andrew Guest

    <snip>

    I'm in the UK - I don't suppose you could post me some could you ? ;)
     
    Andrew, Sep 24, 2003
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  8. If I could do that Andrew, I would be a very wealthy man :)
     
    Nicholas Hoskins, Sep 26, 2003
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