Many thanks for that I have returned it to the garage - so I will let you know how I get on and what they say the fault was.

Hi thanks for your quick reply do you refer to the glow plug relay when talking of controller? the glow plug dash indicatior stays on for about 5 seconds from cold -I dont think its Cranking to fast seems about right to me - but yes a cold compression test may give an indication of problems here

Hi Merry Christmas to you all - I am new here and have a problem with a recently purchased Volvo V70 D5 2002 model still under warranty from the garage that I purchased it from its been back for this problem the engine is cranking ok but in the cold will not fire or start - once started its fine unt...