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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / December 2006

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S60 Hard start after refuelling

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info@mystmedia.com - 04 Dec 2006 10:28 GMT
Hi group,

I've just picked up my first P2 Volvo, an '01 S60 T5.

The S60 runs beautifully apart from one problem. After refuelling, it
is hard to start, and then requires some throttle to keep it from
stalling for the first 5-10 secs. It feels like it is starved of fuel.

This is ONLY after refuelling, it doesn't happen if I stop the car for
a couple of minutes and then start it again. I've done as many searches
as I can and found someone with a similar problem, but no answers..

Both times (I've only filled up twice) the tank was only about 1/4 full
and I was refuelling with either BP Ultimate or Shell Optimax here in
the UK

I posted on Swedespeed and UK Volvo Owner's Club, and haven't heard
anything conclusive back yet.

Any guesses???

Thanks!

Alex
shaun - 04 Dec 2006 18:48 GMT
> The S60 runs beautifully apart from one problem. After refuelling, it
> is hard to start, and then requires some throttle to keep it from
> stalling for the first 5-10 secs. It feels like it is starved of fuel.

<snip>

> I posted on Swedespeed and UK Volvo Owner's Club, and haven't heard
> anything conclusive back yet.
>
> Any guesses???

Sorry can't help with your question but there's some very knowledgable peeps
on www.vvspy.com
gtyler2@cfl.rr.com - 04 Dec 2006 21:07 GMT
I think you may have a fuel pressure issue.  I know for a fact these
cars have a pump on top of the tank that pressurizes the tank to detect
leaks (it has a sensor for that).  before you bleed off the resident
pressure in the tank to refuel, the system is functional.  Maybe a weak
fuel pump or dirty fuel filter???  Filter is located on the right side
of the car just ahead of the rear wheel.  Really easy to change.  Maybe
you can cut it open to check if it is clogged (I do mine every time).
Hope this helps...

Gale

> Hi group,
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> Alex
 
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