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  • Exhaust gas scandal recall action 23Q2

    Hello, A query of the recall actions for my Touran 1T3 motor CFJA just brought the following result: “30.09.15 23Q2 S-Servicemeasure Diesel Exhaust EA189” I’m curious what this measure does with my car!? Without knowing in advance what is done (loss of power, extra consumption etc.) I will not make my car a friendly one at any rate or I will keep the status quo in advance, e.g. by means of a dynamometer. I have fuel consumption of the last years anyway by fuel monitor.

  • EA288: Shut-off device & software update

    Hello, everybody! I was just at the friendly one, actually because of my steering gear, and I was informed that there was still a “service work” available. It is supposed to be a software update for the engine control for my Golf 7 1.6 TDI EA288. Too bad, I was so naive to believe that in the EA288 there was no illegal shut-off seal installed… There is a letter from the KBA and VW before. Probably all EA288 diesel units are affected. In this article everything is actually quite well summarized: https://hahn-rechtsanwaelte.de/abgasskandal/ea288/ I don’t know who of you already knows about it and therefore wanted to make a brief report. Is there perhaps already any who have the update already? I would be curious about experiences about it. Of course, it was said that no negative effects on consumption, engine running and longevity are to be changed… However, control parameters should be changed so that the warm run phase “optimized” and the pollutant emission is reduced. Would I be pleased about your experiences (?) .

  • 1.4 TSI – Uniform clacking

    Moin, bought me a few weeks ago the Golf GT with the 1.4 liter TSI machine (170hp). The car is EZ 2006 and has ~150,000 KM , invoice over 350€ for changing valves, camshaft adjuster, steering chain, chain tensioner, Z. head seal and various small parts is included (made at 130,000km) and nevertheless one hears, especially at the cold start a clear, regular clacking in the engine room. It comes felt from the direction above the upper camshaft (direction passenger cell) and is with closed engine hood less to hear. In addition, the noise with warm engine is significantly quieter and disappears from about 3000upm completely. Turbocharger was allegedly also made new, but on the word of car dealers I personally don’t give a lot of car checkbook is maintained up to 110,000Km and I have after taking over oil change (No LL)+ oil filter and pollen filter made and the car is switched to fixed interval. I have to worry about the noises, or can I keep on running like that light. Could not get any more noise?

  • Are Volvo drivers more likeable? 😉

    Sometimes out of fun the question of whether the “Volvo driver in itself” is generally perceived as a pleasant driver in traffic because of the people driving these boxes or because you rather indulge in understatement than the provocation… I give you a few examples: tear-off procedure. A Benz or a BMW want to sort itself out. Often you notice that they just push themselves in, or do not manage it anymore, because the others don’t allow them to be classified. Out of envy ? Out of spite ? In response to their other driving behavior or image ? I have the impression that the saying “the Benz driver thinks he has a built-in drive” reflected in such behavior. Other cars, same scenario: 5 BMW (reaction: “Oh mann, the tail extension par excellence” ) or 3 BMW (preferably model E36 and E46 – “ooh – Volvo Ali drives again with his crooked 3er … ) also these like to fall negatively in the perception – “the 3er is the manta of our days) Or as well as the ordinary driver, and as the usual driver, likes to be told in the same way that in the same way, that in the road, and in the same way in the same way I like to say

  • V50 wheel bearing, where? OEM?

    Dear Volvo colleagues, at my V50 unfortunately the rear wheel bearings are now at 110000km defective. I changed them before only about 2500km, but they are over after these few kilometers. The (Internet) dealer, without naming a name, takes them back without any problems and reimburses me the costs. The quality problem should be known here, as the wheel bearings have been removed from the program and replaced by others. Now to my question: Are the wheel bearings at the V50 identical to those of the Ford Focus? For Volvo I simply find no OEM bearings from e.g. FAG…… Has anyone had experience where I get high quality bearings? What can OEM bearings cost? The original parts are much too expensive in my eyes for “simple bearing with hub”. In advance thank you for your answers, MFG Michael

  • Help when buying: What to pay attention to with a Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic Summum

    Hi dear Volvo Forum! As a successor car for my wife we are looking at a “Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic Summum” tomorrow morning. The car is standing at a Volvo dealership and is EZ 03/2013. Has driven less than 60tkm and is very well equipped (leather, xenon, panorama roof, city package). I searched the forum here, but found no clues, what are with a V40 D3 automatic so the “weak spots” you should pay attention to. Are there any points I have to look at exactly? (Rost at a certain point, problems with engine or gearbox, noises I have to watch, …) Thank you already & many greetings, Hauser

  • Purchase advice 850 T5 vs. V70 T5 (or a BMW?)

    Hello Volvo community, as my Audi lease agreement is about to expire, I have to go looking for a successor car. My first thought was to buy or finance a used combination in the price range of 12 000 – 15 000,- Euro. After a conversation with a colleague who drives an old E-Class Mercedes at 350 000 km on the clock, I thought to buy an older car with more km, which is then paid bar, so that no rate Since I am still looking for a reliable car and not some old golf (must be a station wagon because of family with 2 children), I BISHER got stuck on two different brands: Volvo and BMW. Since I am writing here in the Volvo forum, it is of course about the wanted Volvo, since a “what is better” question in comparison to the BMW would probably be obvious So, now I come to Since my wife was driving the Audi, I have had to settle for the last 2 years with a Golf IV combi with 90 Diesel-PS. Now I would like to have another car with a little more “bums”. For this reason, my main focus is on a T5 with Volvo. What is the difference between a 850 T5 and a V70 T5, Bj 1998? Which of the two vehicles is more recommended or where are the respective weak points? At mobile.de there is currently a V70 T5 d I would like to call the seller and ask where the hacking is. Or is there no hacking there? Is a 98 V70 T5 just no more value? And if no, why not? What makes the car so cheap? V70 T5 What does it look like with the 850 T5 with the prices? I find this in some cases quite happy, grad vehicles with far more than 200 000 km are still very high. I found one with 150 000 km, what is the price/performance ratio? Can one buy such a vehicle without hesitation?850 T5 What I have been looking for is that the vehicles have a) manual gearboxes, since the automatic is probably more susceptible (?) and b) power of 226 hp, since the 211hp`s are the Italian ones, where the km stand was turned (of course not always). Should one also work on the rear outer places with belt extensions in child seats or are there only Probl eme in the middle place? Hmm, don’t know what else I have to ask, what can you give me for tips, what else should you pay attention to? And at the very end I can’t resist the question: the alternative to the Volvo would be a 528i touring, since I had several BMW ́s and was actually always satisfied. Am I better off with the topic of safety, reliability and longevity at Volvo or BMW? So, much text, I hope you can help me with my further en car search. THANK YOU already in advance for all helpful posts mfg

  • Experience with the ACC system

    Hello from Zurich I am following the new model range that will soon be on the market. I find it interesting to see the new technical innovation, such as the active speed / distance control system (ACC) from Bosch, which is already used in the S80. I am interested in what experiences you have already made with it. Which are the advantages and disadvantages from your point of view and how reliable is the system. I am particularly interested in the behaviour of the system in fog (of course I do not intend to punch through the fog at 120km/h and to call on the warning of the ACC system).

  • From time to time: Grinding noise after start

    Tach! Yesterday, for the second time, shortly after the start, I had a pretty bad grinding noise from the engine compartment.. Engine start, ca. 150m driven, then it started. However, until I stood up again, bonnet, out of the car was quiet again and did not occur again. My wife already happened two weeks ago. From the noise I would have typed on eating climate compressor, or amok-running secondary air pump. But the climate cooled and the noise was gone after maybe 15 seconds. Does anyone have an idea about this?

  • Purchase advice Volvo S40 2.4 kinetic (2004, 140 Ps)

    Hello together, I’m about to buy a Volvo S40 2.4 kinetic. Have I already visited the car, driven it and had it examined by an expert. As far as everything is good. The car has only 100,000 km and is well maintained. About the 5 cylinders I have read here so far only good, or is there bad experiences? And I read the timing belt should be changed after 8 years? So I would have to change that then? Is the car otherwise reliable according to your experience? Sure, with a 10 year old car there may be defects but I would hate to have to pay for larger repairs in the future Greetings, Benny