MOTOR-TALK

Author: 00c12f

  • Electrolyser???

    Hello people, have found one among the e-mails today, where one of them claims smoothly: “…with the easy-to-use electrolyser, they save up to 55% (!) fuel. No matter in which vehicle they install it!” I only flew over it, but basically it’s about using a tank and the direct current from the battery/lima hydrogen or so-called brown gas and spit into the intake tract. I can remember dark on attempts from the chemistry class (Yes, that was already in the 60s!) where we split off banging gas with a Hoffmannirgendwas made of water. Was it always nice to show due to the bang effect. If I had been better aware, I would not have needed to ask this question today for discussion: Can this work? If yes, how? Has anyone tried it before? Am curious about your answers, the Bieber

  • Soft beige on sky and column covering

    Hello together, almost with the family growth in the form of an XC60 Ocean Race for my wife. Priced there was an attractive offer, which actually made the car too heavy in the eyes of my wife come into the short choice (actually she has cast an eye on the Q3, but the Volvo tells me more about it). So even more quickly organized a test drive. So it gets in and mokes itself immediately about how one can deface only an anthracite interior with roof sky and column coverings in beige. So it was immediately clear that this has to be ordered differently. Since I had already been busy with the price lists I knew that there was no other color. At first she did not want to believe that, but was convinced by the very busy seller that it really is not possible. Now I am not really the specialist in terms of matching colors together. However, even this color combination at the first entry was immediately unpleasant to me – and had considerable doubts about taking the car to the show with home. Now I would not be interested in saying that there was a lot of color for the columns anyway.

  • XC90 D5 was picked up :-))

    Hello together, first of all thank you for the nice tips regarding the collection of my XC90 D5, will also try to answer the mentioned questions below. But before, the switch, V70D BJ99 to XC90 D5 BJ06, def. has paid off, although it has fallen after 200,000 km nevertheless hard ;-(. But to the topic in short form; engine, very good impression fits seats, unfortunately not as good as usual but OK workmanship, good to very good driving behavior, very pleasant, still has to get used to the size equipment, as desired and sufficient, handling, when parking I first installed the AK and for the woman did not uncouple the trailer 😉 Driving noise, OK, from time to time a flapping on the rear axle when driving, what could that be?? Consumption, with the 1st 1000km approx. 10-11litres hope that this is still a bit down. Delivery place, was MG (Mönchengladbach) a room offer, huge as desired, for Segler a dream ;-), for the economical connection, but for the female to buy the trailer is also pleasantly accepted!

  • New record

    Hello, like millions of others also my family and I used the nice long weekend for a trip to Holland. On the way back on Sunday I had to do 50km before @home a (unplanned) tank stop. According to BC I had still for “–” up to 30km fuel in the tank. The BC was not so sure. I then refueled 74,xy liters – I like to put the proof still, but have the here in the office not available… As we know, the V70II has a tank content of 70 liters! Who offers more? Greeting Marc – from Munich, where the beautiful weather is also over.

  • Rugging V70 2.4T or kangaroo in the tank

    With my V70 2.4T I’ve been having the following problem for a long time: I don’t have the same speed as a constant drive. It’s as if the speed was taken away like in waves and returned again. Not dramatic, but traceable. Now that I’m coming from the coast, it’s a little bit easier to compare. It’s as if there were waves in front of a small boat. It’s stronger if you have speeded up before, and then keep the speed (80km/h in 4th or 5th gear). But at worst, if I’m going up in a speed 30 zone in 2nd gear. I hop up the mountain like a kangaroo. Then it’s about 5km/h without moving the accelerator. Maybe someone has an idea about that? Drosselklappe has been cleaned several times by the workshop, which has brought a little improvement in the level, but the footing on the mountain is unchanged.

  • XC90 – As a used car interesting despite draughts? Ask for advice!

    Hello, We intend to buy a Volvo XC90 D5 with first registration in Dec. 05. It is already the new diesel engine installed. Now we drove a demonstration car (MJ 2008) in detail sample. Everything was fine except the ventilation, which I did not get in control. That’s why I searched the internet and came to this great forum. Something different than in the many descriptions I did not feel cold on the left knee, but the gas foot was incredibly cold in the first hour. After a few hours drive I meant it pulls somewhere to the left of the upper body, but could not locate this. Now my questions: Do those of you who have similar problems with the vehicle (and there are a few in this forum) can somehow alleviate or fix the problems or remain a condition consisting of bad condition? Have you found out by now why some of the forum users do not have these problems at all? Would you go so far and advise me because of the draught problems completely off the vehicle? I will now test the used vehicle (which I haven’t yet driven) extensively on train air before I buy it in the winter? Can you identify your problem now?

  • Low mileage tires Continental Eco-Contact with Volvo identification

    I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I’ve been looking at this for a long time. I’ve been looking at this for a long time. I’ve been looking at this for a long time. I’ve been looking at this for a long time. I’ve been looking at this for a long time. I’ve been looking at this for a long time. I’ve had this for the first time on our XC60 T6 Recharge, and now I’ve been told at the customer service that the tires are only 4-5 millimeters long and should be replaced for safety reasons from 3 millimeters. In the meantime, I’ve been able to experience the following situation: In fact, this special “Eco-Reifen” has been in the new state (without Volvo’s knowledge of “VOL” also a relatively low profile depth of 6.3 mm. But the special tires that are manufactured by Continental have again a lower profile depth of just 5.6 – 5.8 mm!!

  • V70 D5 coolant loss, visible under the car

    This year the car quickly catches up with the repairs This time there is a loss of coolant. The first time occurred after a longer motorway ride, quickly. A small puddle formed under the car at the front left. At the start then the message coolant low. Something filled up and then was about 14 days quiet. Then again a puddle, about 0.3 L filled up, workshop found nothing at the first check, car took again. The rule looks like this: always when I drive leisurely nothing happens, then after faster ride (<160/170) a small puddle under the car again. Does anyone have an idea about this? Or is it a sign that at now 191,000 km a different vehicle should be procured? Greeting Hail damage

  • Purchase considerations XC70 T6

    Hello Volvoians we are thinking about adding an XC70 T6. The car has summum equipment plus various other options and the Four-C chassis. It is an EZ 2011 but already model 2012, so with Sensus. Is there a reason why there is almost no XC70 with the T6 machine, but countless V70 T6. Is the XC70 Four-C much more comfortable than the V70 with Four-C? Should one otherwise still have some specific knowledge or attention at the described model and year of construction? We consciously don’t want a diesel engine.

  • Motor nailed and rattled

    Dear Volvo drivers, I need an info from you again. My XC 60 Oceanrace, 190 HP Diesel, 2WD, 2,500 km run, nailed for such a modern engine quite loud and racing as well. Especially in cold condition and undertouring area. My previous vehicle was a Tiguan Diesel. This did not make such noises. How are your experiences? Is this perhaps normal? Thank you for your help, and best regards tiggi12