Hard to Start

[koam]

Hello, My brand new 2002 XC takes some time to get it started. Is this OK?....Thank you for your time

[coastal]

I'm not experiencing this issue, but it sounds like it's not uncommon. Keep tabs on the following thread for more info as it becomes available: http://www.v70xc.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=192 (http://www.v70xc.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=192).

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[Len]

Koam,
Back in December last year I've posted question with the same problem(after all it's not a problem)
http://www.v70xc.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=103 (http://www.v70xc.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=103)
Hope it will take your worries away

[koam]

Hi Coastal & Len, Thanks for your help. I will call my dealer tomorrow. I just picked up the car on 02-14 and it has only 50 miles on it but the car take some times to get going. When it does start the fuel put makes a load whiny sound. Thanks again koam

[XCiter]

Don't know if this is related, but my car has a "cold start" problem on really frosty mornings. I am investigating purchasing the engine block heater. Also, on the "whiny" sound, Volvo has a regulator which doesn't allow the car to get up to full engine load when the engine is cold. It's in the owner's manual. Could this be your noise?

[edjike]

Having the same issue.  Takes about 5-7 seconds for the car to finally kick over.  Longer on a cold morning.  Does anyone know if the systems needs to prime itself.  Like turning the key, but not all the way?

Ash 02....

[koam]

Hi All, I called my dealer today and they told me that it is normal for it to take some time to start. I also asked if it got better with time and he said no:(
koam

(Edited by koam at 5http://xc70.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif2 pm on Feb. 18, 2002)