Author: 00c12f

Moin Gemeinde, my V70 T4, EZ 11/2011, will soon fill up the 175,000 km. So far I am well satisfied with it. The only major damage was the replacement of the Powershift transmission shortly after the purchase in 2016 at around 86,000 km. The cost of 5,500 € has taken over the guarantee insurance. In the last almost three years I captured three sheet metal damages, which were only partially repaired. Around 8,000 € net insurance compensation is already on the savings book. In January, the large inspection with timing belt change is scheduled for €1,200. In March and September, a total of €1,100 VAT refunds from the above mentioned sheet metal damages expire. In November, we go to TÜV (renewing the chassis parts?). And the power shift transmission also doesn’t always turn back. Everything would be a good time for a change of vehicle. Even the OHL can make friends with it. As a Volvo, only the V70 is eligible (V60 I to small, V90 too big, V60 II still too expensive; budget approx. 20,000 €). Otherwise it runs out on Mercedes C-Class (if the space is enough) or VW Passat. I like to drive gasoline, but you have to look for it with the magnifying glass. From the last years of construction only the D4 VEA comes into question. Does the exchange make sense? Better repair the T4? What would you do?

Moin, today when driving up a lot of me, that the leather on the steering wheel is “porous” on a length of about 10cm. So it is clear to feel, at least if one strokes with the hand in one direction over it. Is there something known? Can such a thing be “mal”? Will Volvo exchange the steering wheel on guarantee, the car is only one and a half years old. Be present tomorrow at the friendly presentation.

When I close my driver’s door with my XC70, it sounds more and more metallized lately. The usual sound of a la Plopp is no longer there. I have therefore solved the door trap for a trial and laid it about 2mm inwards and tightened it. Now it is again popping but the door is no longer flush with the body, but just this 2mm further in it. Can it be that the door seal is already flattened and therefore no longer works as a buffer t? A new rubber costs 100 euros. Too much to change on suspicion. Thank you.

After the disappointment about the very unhomogeneous sound of the plant, I researched for some time what one can do with reasonable effort. (Different Volvos previously with satisfactory audio sound) Helix PP50 dsp seemed to be the most appropriate candidate. After searching for dealers with converted vehicle for prior/after determination, I took the step today. The result is convincing, if it mercilessly reveals the defective high altitude in the mirror triangle. arvt. A more detailed description follows. Prior- No cable is cut. If interested I will report more closely.