Author: 00c12f

Hello from Berlin! I am currently driving a nearly 17-year-old V40, from which I unfortunately have to separate. Now I have this car in mind:V50 The dealer is still repairing the damage to the front bumper or I pay less and let it do it here. It’s a US import, is there something to consider? He doesn’t have a checkbook, only some invoices from free workshops from the previous owner. TÜV/ASU gets it new from the dealer. According to the dealer, the vehicle should be tiptop. What do you think? I would be very grateful to you for your opinions, because it is not exactly “around the corner” from me to Mannheim. I know that nobody can give a remote diagnosis here, but unfortunately I have no experiences at V50. Thank you and greeting Ines

Hi, with our newest family member (C70 D5 MY08) something is wrong. Yesterday about 500km were driven and today about 25 km of city traffic. Then the warning light went on at once: “motor system maintenance required”. Power and engine run normal, external nothing to recognize. Last service was on 05.08, unfortunately in a free workshop (from the previous owner). Before the start of the journey, the oil level (with cold engine) was just below half. Previously with still warm engine (car was 40min), the oil level was Just about Max. Sounds like the well-known problem of oil dilution, doesn’t it? Can the ADAC read this out? In the engine compartment there’s a sticker where the correct oil level is on it, means that the car has got the update? Is it enough to drain the oil or better fresh oil? Greetings

Hello everybody, I’ve already read everything that has appeared here in the forum for the above mentioned topic. For me the following questions appear in the special case … My case: Two months ago acquired C70 MJ 2006 T5, 2.5, 220 hp, automatic with 152,000 km on the speedometer. Has covered the last four years only 4,000 km, otherwise stood in underground car parking. After the vehicle was warm, stronger vibrations can be felt from the front while accelerating, as well as noises at the steering lock. ag in both directions. Especially strongly uphill. After foot from the gas no vibrations. These symptoms have slowly become worse, now the car does not have to warm up at all and the vibrations also appear in lower speed ranges. Since a used car insurance is still in play, the time until repair has drawn endlessly, now I have an appointment next week for the exchange of both drive shafts in front in the local Volvo workshop. last week the two drive shafts were not available as spare parts at Volvo or in the accessories!! Is the C70 such an exotic now? The appointment for the exchange next week would therefore have almost burst and my nerves would have taken noticeably damage, since I now have no reliable vehicle for more than four weeks – while my reliable Golf IV with about 300,000 km continues with its new owner without complaint and cheerfully. This is why I found drive shafts in my own research here https://uleu.de and, as a private person, I compared and ordered the parts via chassis number by telephone. Right of return is granted. A friendly motor vehicle master a.D. strengthened me in the AW theory, since in his career he probably often encountered AW problems, especially with vehicles with long service life, if the Fzg. then plö I also trust the statements of the people in my workshop and feel well cared for there for years with the Mazda brand. But they also told me that they are 97% sure that it is the AWs, but there is also a residual risk that not. Now you read here also that it might be the engine bearings. Is there also for my C70 these “improved” engine bearings? Wouldn’t it be cheaper to exchange them if it were so or other The car for the AWs on both sides is at 1,800. The insurance takes over 1,000.- . As said … I am really a little at the end with my nerves. The car is great but the switch to Volvo is very, very stressful. Therefore it would be nice if someone still had an assessment on the subject. With thanks in advance, best regards Christian