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Noise at startup S40-V40 2005

posted by  mort on  Thu May 17 10:10 CST 2012
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Been looking at an s40, 2005, 64K miles at an independent sales lot.
When started from cold, quite a 'roar' from the engine before it settles down to fast idle. Is it worth taking any further and what should it be worth.
Look forward to your advice.
Thanks
Mort







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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    What do you mean by roar? Is the engine racing or is it another noise?

    On our '01, the cooling fan runs for a few seconds on a cold start-up - and that does make some noise. I remember finding it odd when we first got the car and may have even inquired about it. Still does it and since I never did anything about it I'm guessing that I was told it was normal.



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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]


      engine races, perhaps a 'growl' would be more appropriate.
      engine races for about 20/30 seconds before it settles down to a fast idle.
      sounds like a throttle body problem to me? there was a recall


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        posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

        It should not go over 1500 rpm at any time. Keep looking. You want one with service history.
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          posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

          Thanks, Klauss, it is an interest aspect - to check the initial RPM.
          If you know of a clean s40/60 going somewhere, let me know.


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            posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

            Take a look at autotrader.com for your area to get ballpark pricing, then look at craigslist.org for private party sales.

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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      thanks, but this definitely a high rev engine noise.
      when it settles down to a fast idle there is a lot of clattering/ticking



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