Volvo 850 diesel 20 minute no start window?

Hi all,

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but here goes...

I have a 1996 Volvo 850 Diesel and when the hot weather comes round
have a recurrent problem starting. When the engine is cold it starts no
problem and when the engine has been off for up to 5 mins it starts
again without too much trouble. However, when the temperature is
arround 21 deg C and the car is left for 20 mins or so after being
driven it refuses to start - the battery has plenty of charge and spins
the starter motor but the engine refuses to fire.

Leaving the car for another 30mins or so, and it will start up again.

It only does this when summer comes round and it actually starts better
the colder the weather; so presumable there is some physics explanation
for this that I'd like to find out. Any ideas?

I don't know that much about engines, but it has had a new battery and
volvo UK are less than helpful, so thought I ask here.

Any clues what to look for when trying to trace the problem? The car is
fine when running and as it has 140,000 miles on the clock is really
only getting broken in as a diesel so would be a shame to not find the
reason for this niggling wee problem.

Thank in advance,

P

wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but here goes...

Another excellent source for Volvos is the news group alt.autos.volvo

I have no suggestion for your starting problem but perhaps someone on a.a.v
has.

Good luck

Thanks, have re-posted to the group mentioned

P.