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Category: Honda Forum

  • XC90 V8 – would need little advice / help – stand before purchase

    Hello everyone, for the first time I find the posts in this forum very helpful and extremely good. I am an old Swede (brought up in Sweden), and family has decided (finally) to change the Toyota Avensis 2.2D Combi against a Volvo XC90. Since we will drive very few KM in the future, gasoline version for us is the preferred alternative, we just don’t like the D5 Diesel. (no open, but it’s just a matter of taste, if it were 320CDI engine of MB this would be We have at present two alternatives available, both private providers: 1) 05/2005 V8 Executive EU model with 134tKm, fully equipped for €16t. Black / black, complete checkbook, 8 times matured. 2) 07/2005 V8 Summum USA import (already five years ago) with 86tKm, also quite fully equipped for €15t. Silver / beige, complete checkbook., 8 times matured. Is there what we should / should be careful about, especially with the US import? (had the l Did hours read me here almost all the posts, especially with regard to automatic transmissions). Is it worth it / should one examine the car again at a test workshop? (I am not 100% known with the circumstances in Germany, have settled in Sweden and there are ADAC similar independent test stations) Another (dumb) question? Since private purchase, where do I finance the car best / easiest? (we live in Munich). We look at the cars at the end of next week, and w will probably make the decision then, so all contributions until then warmly welcome!! A thousand thanks in advance and Heja Sverige!

  • tank cover dropped

    so I just got into the sense to drive car washing again and what happens? at the dry process there is once in the back right n light dull banging/noise… I don’t think about it anymore and drive out of the washing system, go around the car to fold out the mirrors again and see –> THE TANKDECKEL IS AT TROCKN’S FALL!!! O_o I of course right in front of the type of the cars with the Kärcher etc “pre-treated” and the problem described or demonstrated according to me I had my name and telephone number put in for the boss (which, of course, wasn’t there) with the statement of the “cleaner”: “the boss is in touch with you, everything will not worry…” now my fat guy is standing on the road with no tank lid… what I like at all… well, see if “chef” is coming in and how he is supposed to go on… even with 2 photos of my great tankdec kels

  • White smoke while accelerating and idle

    Hej together, on our journey today to Austria (about 800 km) I suddenly noticed a more intense smell in stop & go traffic – suddenly I let out a cloud of white smoke behind me when starting. Not every time when accelerating, but after longer idle or after a longer thrust drive phase. In the car no new Pope was chosen – therefore my first guess: water entry over the cylinder head seal? Oil over the turbocharger? Acceleration behaviour is t top. No jerking, quiet running, as usual. Water tank I check tomorrow by light. Anyone still ideas to calm me down or worry about? Other approaches perhaps? To the need goes by ADAC stop piggyback home and we in the rental car. It is important to me to risk no further damage… V60, D5 (D5244T11), 267,000 km. Greetings rlg

  • Cannot open Volvo V70 III tailgate

    Hello together, I have a V70 III, built in 2008 where the tailgate can no longer be opened at once. At the car the battery was empty due to the longer standing, which I had removed for charging. I do not know if this has something to do with the problem. The tailgate can not be opened either via the opener at the flap, as well as via the button in the interior or via the remote control. Otherwise the tailgate could also be opened electronically. I tried already by the insideTo open the part somehow, a lever like the 960 is unfortunately not available here. The cover on the inside I have already loose at the upper part, since the Bowden train moves to the handle still at the open. Who has a tip for me how to get the part back on? Thank you in advance! LG, Simon

  • Gear problems

    Hello Community , have a Volvo V90 bj 2023 automatic with 127k kilometers . For 2 days I have got a transmission problem . The car switches as soon as you get a little faster starting drive into the gear emergency run . When driving it makes itself noticeable that the speed increases but the car does not really accelerate . After everyone gets out of the error message . However, after fast driving comes back . If you drive reasonably calmly the error message does not come . The car was today at Freundli According to Tacho, a 10km long test drive was done where you could not find out what I can’t believe.Now I have the car again and the same problem occurs. Gear oil was changed 14 days ago at the friendly one and was also checked today. I have the feeling that between switching from the 3rd in the 4th gear the problem exists. Did anyone have a similar problem?

  • Oil change V70 II 2.5 D Vida or Haynes?

    Hello! Checked out when the oil change occurs with the V70 II 2.5 D today. Vida told me that the oil change has to be made every 15,000 km. In the Haynes manual it says that the oil + filter should be changed every 8,000 km with the diesel (possibly they refer to the 2.4 D ???)? Should I change now at 10,000 km or how? The car has by the way already 300t down. Would be grateful for experiences or tips. Greetings

  • Heavy vibration at high speed/brakes

    After very long abstinence I am back in the forum again, hope everyone is doing well… My meanwhile 9 year old moose is increasingly worrying me…I hope someone has the ignited idea what it can be about…… The symptoms: The Volvo drives on the BAB up to approx.160 km/h almost vibration-free starts then but with increasing speed up to approx.180 km/h strongly to shake up and down with the steering wheel, the whole steering column moves! Over it calms down, below it is the It’s even more intense when braking. Strong braking from high gears ( unfortunately happens quite often on the BAB ) makes the car almost non-driving, the steering column moves up and down and in the brake pedal is also a vibration to feel ( has nothing to do with the ABS stuttering, if someone wants to anticipate that, the brakes are not so violent 😉 ) Already replaced : 1. tyres / wheels 2. brake discs front ( 2 times ) + brake disc ben rear 3rd crossbars (the big trapezoidal handlebars) 4th trackbar heads left and right 5th engine suspension top 6th engine suspension bottom 7th wheel bearing Overpumps were also the stist dampers. I don’t know any more, it will soon all be new and the symptoms will remain. I would next replace the sockets of the auxiliary frame ? Can the clutch (ruffles slightly ) cause this symptoms ? Two-mass swing wheel ? My workshop also has only question marks left for me…. Who kan n help me ? Given thanks ! makeve

  • Reargate does not open, tank cover does not close!

    I have a problem: the tailgate does not open (central locking) seems to be permanently locked – as if the actuator is not working. Furthermore, the tank cover lock does not close! I checked the fuse in the trunk! Seems to be fine (10A) Does tank cover and tailgate hang together as well? All other doors go? Does anyone know the problem? Thanks for help Jens

  • Self-ignition flashers

    Hello again, would like for my V40. Bj 2000, self-lighting turn signal. (= 2-Fade-Gluehbirne in the turn signal, a standlight like with US vehicles, a turn signal. 5/13Watt) I already talked to my Volvo workshop about this. Although they could order such turn signalers, only unfortunately these are pig-priced and the wire harness doesn’t fit. Does anyone know a better alternative? Or does someone know where to get them? many thanks and servus , rough

  • “Now I’m helping myself”

    Hello, I’m looking for a repair or maintenance manual for my V40. It’s a 85kW diesel (Commonrail), 1.9L, Bj 10/2000. As far as I know, the engine comes from Ford/PSA (Peugeot & Citroen). From the series “Now I help myself” or “So is it made” there is unfortunately no book specifically for a V40. Can anyone tell me if a book about the Ford Focus is to be used for the V40? Or what could you take from Peugeot or Citroen? As I said, especially inter I eat engine and gearbox. After all, the V40 is built on the Ford Focus platform. Thanks in advance! Free ride, Björn.