MOTOR-TALK

Author: 00c12f

  • S40 advertising

    Moin, I have to unload my displeasure about the new S40 commercial. That the woman doesn’t want to let the boy in the passenger seat, who thinks her new car is cool, can have reasons. But that he can’t even touch him (“finger off!” is really ridiculous. I’m kind of disappointed by this spot. Just because I really like Volvo marketing (at least the corporate communication). Besides Mercedes and Audi, they do the best TV spots and super good websites. Also with sympathetic women, such as the V70 spot (“the sports car”). So, nothing against Volvo, but the spot makes me kind of unsympathetic. Otherwise, great brand, maybe even a Volvo would have before the door, but they didn’t want to approve a test ride… -Ebe

  • 2.4 Petrol exhaust noise at full load and cold engine

    my 140hp-5cylinder petrol has the following behaviour (only in cold) engine: with only medium load up to full gas it makes a loud noise, as if (in the front of the engine compartment) anything was leaking at the air eye or in the exhaust system (crackers?) and would be pressed in between. The engine now has 205tkm down and otherwise runs very well, jerk-free, jumps normally on etc. after 5 minutes drive the noise is gone. That means it gets less and less when the engine is completely warm, the noise is also gone at full load (full gas). Does anyone know that? What could it be?

  • How can I check my airbags?

    Hello, since yesterday I have my “new” Volvo 850 TDI. When I drove home to the yard I looked over the dashboard. Since much then I looked up the cover of the passenger airbag. Their edges stand up. If I light up the ignition instead of all the bulbs. Only I can’t detect/find an airbag light. I’ve been looking for a long time here in the forum. It was said that it would have to burn an airbag light for a short while. That the car has defects like a defective wheel bearing, spinning starter, or it drips at the front right of the tub oil is all ok. I can also get the defective ABS. BUT with the airbags I don’t understand any fun. Also with a 1000 € Volvo not. Therefore my two questions: How can I find out if I still have airbags? How can I check if they would work? Can someone help me?

  • It should be young used C30

    I would like to spend about 15,000€.. which is not the absolute limit of pain now. Love a Volvo C30, because it is just so refreshingly different. I still like only the Guilietta, while the well-known suspects like 1 or A3 are simply too boring. So two questions. What are the costs for the portable Navi? The Volvo side doesn’t give anything. On the Swiss side, almost 1000 francs are indicated, but I don’t know if I can easily convert that. I prefer built-in Navis, but if the impact for the fixed Navi is simply too large, it’s more worthwhile to have a portable installation. Of course, look directly at mobile.de. He jumped into my eye.http://suchen.mobile.de/…/showDetails.html?… Does that just happen to me or is the car too cheap for the equipment and running performance/age? Or is that just the price level?

  • Problems with water, What must give the guarantee

    Hello am new here in the forum and I also have a big problem. I bought a Volvo C30 not quite 1.5 years ago. from the beginning I had problems with this car – I probably got one of these Monday cars now since this time with water that comes both in stand as well as when driving at the doors in the car. have already water stains on the seat. Now I want to ask what such a new car guarantee has to give. Have I claim to a new seat and what if the workshop does not get the problem with the water in the grip (was already 3 or 4 times there) thank you already for your answer

  • Dictation of a chauffeur

    Today I had the opportunity to chat with the chauffeur of a Minister of State (S-Class and A 8 in the fleet). My question, which of the big three Phaeton – S-Class and A 8 – he preferred or considered the best car, came the prompt answer with throwing away hand movement: “So you can forget the Phaeton completely. For the S-Class I feel too old. Therefore I drive A 8”. It is frustrating that the quality of our car is not appreciated especially with those who have the comparison. When I was able to test all three vehicles at the IAA before I bought it, the decision was made within a very short time. The processing in the A 8 alone is far from the perfection of the Phaeton. The driving behaviour of the S-Class is not to be compared with the comfort of the Phaeton.

  • ADR ́ ́ ́ Sensor smears ́`

    With this display in the display, the system is annoying after about 10 to 20 minutes drive and falls off. But, only on the day. At night there is no propeller. I cleaned the sensor and environment behind the cover. Elktric contact interrupting is probably not possible, because at night everything is ok. Oh yes, there is something else. The cover in front of the sensor has been renewed (GP0). Old was scratched. That guaranteed me all this is fitting, because of mm-wave permeability. What is going on? Is there a software that needs to be reloaded? I am grateful for every tip. I have no desire to use the system only at night. F.G. Manu

  • Brand new divas from VW in the scrap press.?????????

    Hello together, I was with a few days ago and had picked up the wheels for my sold golf that were still stored there. since actually said to me, you know, the VW brand-new divas that stood on a pile have put into the scrap press. So that you are not too cheaply rammed. Before of course some things were expanded. I then gave him only unbelievably the hand and wished him a nice day with his statement. Did I stand here in front of Baron von Münchhausen. At every step I made to my thick I twitched together and imagined how it crunches when the diva is crushed.

  • Brake system – grinding and quipping during braking

    Hello, have read here on the page just from the Volvo at Ebay with 1 million km. and am very impressed. I am curious if we can hold our V70 so long. So far he does not make himself bad, I must confess to the joy. But he also has only 200 tkm. Up to 1 million is still a lot of air. But now to my great worry, the brake system. She grinds and squeaks while braking since I have mounted the summer tyres at Easter. The first thought, the brake pads have not been confirmed. I had taken off a wheel of the VA again to check the pads,although I had looked at the pads at Easter,they are in my opinion, they still have 5-6 mm covering.What is it then? Maybe the age? They have been exchanged with the brake discs and have run 70 tkm. I will also look at the brakes of the HA once Greeting Luis

  • Delete source: feasible and useful?

    Hello guys, I wonder who needs a vehicle here in Germany, where you can always see the source Radio AM when you switch between radio, CD and CD changer. Can you let AM be taken out completely? I don’t see the sense of listening to me with a good FM availability (possibly Radio Vatican? ) Then the selection goes faster and I can concentrate on driving instead of looking for a long time. What’s the point, it just bugs me. I would even hide tape right away because I don’t need it. I’m curious if I have to go to Holland!