Volvo D13 Strange Idle

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  1. teemobile707

    teemobile707 Bobtail Member

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    Hello,
    On my 2013 D13 engine I have a question:
    I have timed the below explanation 10 times while idling. The idle will change at 3 minutes and 14 seconds.

    The truck idles normally and quietly. The idle will increase slightly and the engine sounds like it has a load on it, like having a PTO installed and engaging it (the truck did have a PTO but was removed before I purchased it). It may have been used for tankers.

    1. From a regular idle, the turbo will spool up SLIGHTLY before the idle increases. The truck will then idle rough, the engine gets a little louder and will stay at that idle. I then tap the accelerator and the truck will return to its normal idle for another 3 minutes and 14 seconds and the process repeats as long as I tap the accelerator.
    2. When I cold start the truck (truck sits overnight) it idles smoothy and quietly for about the first 45 seconds to a minute. After this amount of time the idle increases and gets rough like the description above. If i release the tractor brakes the idle normalizes and the engine is quiet.

    Has anyone ever had the above problem with this engine? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Teemobile
     
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  3. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Normal volvos have a auto elevate feature to maintain dpf temperature it’s the turbo blade pitch changing that makes the engine produce more heat. Least that’s the way it was explained to me.. also if you set high idle it won’t do a auto burn which lead to a check engine light for me.
     
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  4. teemobile707

    teemobile707 Bobtail Member

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    I'm not setting the high idle. I tap the accelerator to normalize the idle after it increases on its own. It's increasing on its own.
     
  5. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    How is the DPF Filter gauge looking? Does it Regen on its own or is it asking for a parked regen?
     
  6. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Sounds like he keeps canceling the regen himself by tapping throttle
     
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  7. loudtom

    loudtom Road Train Member

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    It sounds like the warm hold feature. That function works at low idle when the parking brake is set and engine temperature is below like 160F. It helps warm the engine up to operating temperatures more quickly. It sounds similar to when a truck performs a regen. It is normal for it to act this way.
     
  8. teemobile707

    teemobile707 Bobtail Member

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    I don't think it's the Regen. I can be at a RR crossing caught at a train for 10 minutes with my foot on the brake and it does the same thing after a few minutes.
     
  9. bavarian

    bavarian Heavy Load Member

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    I'm no expert with Volvos. But somewhere I read they have a warm up function. I had once a company truck and it did pretty much the same. It sounds like it's struggling with a load.
    I don't know what the parameters are.
     
  10. teemobile707

    teemobile707 Bobtail Member

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    It does well with a load. I'm wanting to be pro active if there may be an issue. But if your saying it's normal then there's not much to be concerned with.
    It does seem like it could have a bit more power when going up a hill with an overweight load.
    If it is a warm up function wouldn't that rough idle disappear once the motor has warmed up?
     
  11. bavarian

    bavarian Heavy Load Member

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    Like I said, I'm no expert. To make sure everything is right, get it to a dealer and hook up a computer. They should be able to tell you what's going on.
     
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