95 854T Valve Train Noise on Startup

Espressopithecus (Java Man) wrote:
>
> Car has 144k Km, always dealer serviced at recommended intervals, oil
> changed every 8000 Km or less. On cold start (even in warm weather) the
> valve train clatters loudly for ~ 2-3 seconds on startup. Noise
> completely disappears after than, and doesn't recur until next cold
> startup. No other symptoms -- runs smooth and quiet, ample power. Low
> oil consumption -- uses ~ 1/2 litre between oil changes.
>
> I plan to keep the car for ~ 2 more years. Should I do something about
> this clattering, or is it normal for Volvo hydraulic lifters?
>
> Rick


The earlier years of this model had trouble with lifters that failed
at relatively low mileage. The lubrication passages in the head were
too small, and there was probably a design problem with the lifters
themselves. If you're lucky, a switch to synthetic oil - with the risks
of oil leaks developing that this entails - will solve the lifter
problem.
If not, you may be looking at new lifters, down the road. And no, I
don't
know exactly what the design fix was. Maybe someone else here does.
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> The earlier years of this model had trouble with lifters that failed
> at relatively low mileage. The lubrication passages in the head were
> too small, and there was probably a design problem with the lifters
> themselves. If you're lucky, a switch to synthetic oil - with the risks
> of oil leaks developing that this entails - will solve the lifter
> problem.

On an engine like that you always use synthetic oil.

Niels
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Espressopithecus (Java Man) wrote:
> Car has 144k Km, always dealer serviced at recommended intervals, oil
> changed every 8000 Km or less. On cold start (even in warm weather) the
> valve train clatters loudly for ~ 2-3 seconds on startup. Noise
> completely disappears after than, and doesn't recur until next cold
> startup. No other symptoms -- runs smooth and quiet, ample power. Low
> oil consumption -- uses ~ 1/2 litre between oil changes.
>
> I plan to keep the car for ~ 2 more years. Should I do something about
> this clattering, or is it normal for Volvo hydraulic lifters?
>
> Rick

Very common and not something I would not worry about. I assume that
your dealer is using Volvo oil filters and the correct weight and
quality of oil, so that isn't likely an issue.

John
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