Hello, after I have seen that nobody dared to report about the Volvo meeting I do the… Text by SunMan From 21 to 22 May 2011 the type-open VOLVO – meeting of the “VOLVO-Treffs” Germany took place again. After the great success of last year’s meeting in Monheim the re-edition with a stately number of participants: 21 vehicles of the years 1994 to 2008 with almost 50 participants between 2 and 53 years. Meeting took place at a campsite near Dresden. The most widely travelled participant came from Ireland with a 1998 V70R. In addition to the natural discussion about the various VOLVO vehicles of course also a lot about politics, money, cooking and even pets was talked about. Parts exchange, awards, „Schrauberrunden and common barbecue parties rounded off the successful event. After a joint breakfast on 22 May it went back home for most participants, in the luggage every amount of great memories and impressions of the meeting and the beautiful surroundings of the royal-Saxon hunting castle Moritzburg near Dresden.
Category: Honda Forum
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Possible tyre problem – soil imperfections now much more perceptible
Hello people, drive a Volvo S 70 and have given me this year new summer tires and drive now with the Michellin Primacy HP (205/55 R16) on the Columba Volvo Alu rims. Before that were still summer tires of the size 205 50 R16, which I did not want to afford, because I can also drive the now size and this is much cheaper… So, my problem now is this: It seems to me now that the new tires react much worse to ground unevenness than the previous ones. Every hube or similar thing is now being delivered much more intensively to the interior. Oh yes, the shock absorbers (front) have only been changed about 3 months ago. With the winter tires I had previously on steel rims (185/65 R15 T) the car runs much calmer and dampens much better. Do I have to worry about anything? Thank you for your answers!
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irregular jerking at 2.5T
meal time, since I just drove 180km autobahn, I could unfortunately observe it very nicely: in irregular distances the car (98 c70, 2.5T) jerks while keeping the speed. sometimes a while not, then again partly clearly noticeable. there is a short jerk, I feel as if the performance is short-term lacks. but is only a subjective estimate. error codes are not in, was only read out recently, moreover the ignition in the workshop (for gas conversion) was controlled, everything is in order. I also exclude spark plugs, were made in the middle of 2007 new. I know to identify “rumbling” equals the search of the needle in the heap, can theoretically be anything, but event. someone has a starting point. mfg
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V50 – C30 – S40II – C70 Repair Costs Thread
Hello together, I have found that here often the question arises which costs for this or that repair occur. What do you think of opening here a collection thread, in which one specifies his car model and the type of repair, and then the corresponding costs. Perhaps also with indication of whether it was a contract or free workshop, or whether one has supplied any parts with it. So a kind of “database” for repairs on the V50, C30, S40II, and C70 … What do you think about it ? e.g. the brake blocks were recently renewed at the front.Model V50 1.6 petrol year 2005 – Volvo contract workshop – both brake blocks front – Cost of time and material: 150 EUR gross Greeting E.
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V50 – Differences in model years
Hello together, short question: I’m thinking about buying a used V50 with EZ 2009. Of course there are also offers of “younger” cars, so I wonder if there have been important changes to the V50 since 2009 that could influence the decision? I mean both equipment and design and engine. At the same time I would be grateful for short reviews. I read again and again that the V50 would consume a lot in practice, compared to similar cars. And that it is quite vulnerable. Since I am not at home in the world of cars, I would be grateful for information. Many greetings k.
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V 50 D2 motor clutch and tightening problems
Hello together, drive for about three months a Volvo V50 D2 and have the feeling that the first gear is really only usable for starting up and not for accelerating out. Also I have had problems with the clutch from the beginning (running), and after longer city traffic it has come off the engine room so funny. Furthermore, the engine makes funny noises at speeding up in the second and third gear. The workshop told me that it is the normal starting noises, whereby I drive already 6 years Volvo V 50 “,0 D and have not noticed these noises so strongly in any Volvo yet
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My big guy is definitely there!
On Friday he arrived safely at the dealer. Currently the Chirp module is still installed etc. Therefore also the bonnet and the right headlights are missing (see photo). My Kenzeichenhalter (chrom with company advertisement) is already installed and the Inscription mats and the summer tires on Atlantis are already in the trunk (acc. to seller). Thus the winter tires Dunlop M2 are already mounted. Unfortunately, the picture quality is not very good due to the photograph through the gate. However, you can see everything, because I took it today – on the day -. The workshop is unfortunately closed on Saturday. My (in sales) I could nevertheless “sady”. At the latest in the middle of the week I can pick it up. *joy* So with a few pictures. The next follow on the day of the delivery!
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Simoniz Glass Coat
One of my favorite stations here in the USA is the History Channel. And there’s a series called “Modern Marvels”. There, technical and scientific educations are presented in all sorts of areas. The topic was water resistance. Among other things, this came here:http://www.simonizprofessional.com/…/Simoniz_GlassCoat_1.asp I had immediately noted that. Since I’ve been driving my car, this perpetual recurring procedure bothers me to preserve the car paint. Next day Internet. Finding that the stuff is not so easy to buy. On eBay. Oha, not exactly cheap. And you don’t get much. 60 ml for that kind of $25. Treasures, that’s enough for a car. My car paint to glass, so to say, but the thought was too seductive. So 2 bottles for $40.- orderd. So now have arrived at me. But then also that, see photos. The labels are partly unrecognized. With a bottle, I’ve got that kind of hard time to try it out in the USA. And then I can’s very hard to tell you all about it.
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Light cooling water consumption at the 850 TDI
Hello everybody, I’m new here and need a little help: I’ve had a Volvo 850 Tdi for some time now, with about 304 000 km on the clock. After having completed some holiday trips to Denmark and southern Italy without any problems in summer, one day after I drove a distance of about 800 km, a large pool under the car!!! Tasted, and fed, that tastes like cooling water… afterwards there were rarely even smaller spots under it, now it has completely stopped! Trozdem regularly disappears water from the balance tank, currently about 0.3 liters to 1000 km. A workshop has pressed the system and said, all close enough, the master then said that because of the high mileage the engine is already a little “exploded” and therefore a coolant consumption of up to 0.3 liters to 1000 km is tolerable. Bubbles are not available in the container, in the oil is no water and vice versa, after starting it smokes a little white from the exhaust, but when it is operating warm no longer. Ride in the moment a lot short distance between 7 and 30 km… Does anyone know the problem?
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Working hours for certain wear repairs
Moin, I have received a KV for typical wear parts. Both with material as well as working time I have sat on the butt. Either I or the (free) workshop… Can you tell me what you paid for working hours in hours (e.g. 1.5h = 90 min) or what would be appropriate from your point of view (good work – good money): 1. parking brake Renewing pads with mounting kit 2. Shock absorber front incl. two-part dome bearing renews both sides 3. Track rod head renew one side 4. Change rear silencer 5. Rubbers front 6. Rubbers rear 7. Brakes front complete 8. Brakes rear complete 9. Replacement Nivomates both side incl. dome bearing 10. Spur 11. ZR and water pump change incl. all rollers/spanners Thank you Stephan