Category: Volvo S60, S80, V70 2, XC70, XC90 Forum

Today I have tested the range. On the other hand, the V8 of Volvo looks very old. Everything is better on this car. If I could get out of the leasing, I would exchange immediately. The most important details are that the transmission and steering are from ZF and not like Volvo from a second-class manufacturer. After my painful experience with the Volvo transmission in my XC90 I speak from experience. The range has a torque of 550 nM, mind you it is not a diesel. So, I’m going to inform about the further development. On Monday 20.05.05 a new gearbox will be installed in my XC90. Will it then be better? Greeting, kallirolo

I don’t know about the stuff at all, but to have a slightly larger music selection ready, I play with the idea of adding an iPod and the Volvo iPod adapter. I would like to ask some questions to those who know about it. I’m not interested in downloading songs from iTunes. Can I just fill the iPod with MP3s from my hard drive? Can I create the files in different folders and select them from the Volvo Radio (HU-650)? ylisten create and are these recognized by the HU-650? Does the player remember where you were when you turned off the car? Are quality losses that go beyond the MP3 format in itself to be expected by the adapter? Can the iPod handle different MP3 sampling rates? Are there any other things to consider? Would be grateful for all the information. Marcel

Hello Moose Driver Since I’ve been browsing this forum for some time to be informed about the risks of the used moose I thought to myself, just try it, much can’t be done wrong with this vehicle. I fulfilled my dream and did ‘n Elk V70 II T5 10/2003 all incl. with 50k on the speedometer. The first 2000 km was all great and I floated on cloud 7 with this vehicle. But now I need help. After about 50 km drive the good piece does not move The next day, when the fault memory was read out, the cruel diagnosis of the automatic gearbox was defective. 5500 € for a new one at Volvo. That was too much for me and I looked around for a transmission workshop. See there for 2000 € was a replacement gearbox to have. Now the horror layer really starts. 1. Gear changed (old case and old converter keep) After a thousand meters of sample This can only be the converter says the transmission workshop. 2. Get out and change the converter gear back in. After a thousand meters test drive exactly the same problem. Now it can only lie on the transmission housing, says the transmission workshop, which probably can not hold the pressure because of a hair crack. 3. Get out everything into a new housing tonight I will find out more. Has already one of you with the Geartronic such or similar I have had experiences and know what else could be so. Greetings Volker

Hello from Audi A6 Quattro automatic switched to XC90 D5 automatic. The good news, I sit better, the consumption 8.5 Ltr. diesel, plenty of space good equipment, nice car, problems: after a week airbag lamp lighted sensor defective 220.- €, seat heating driver side does not work, radio sometimes goes out for a moment, the key does not lock, the car has already turned out with the knees because the key is angled. sometimes the radio goes during the tele the plastic of the headlights became blind, which went away with fine grinding paste and chrome polish. Handbrake was without function, the navigator does not go bad car, it only disturbs these many small defects.

What color combination do you have with your elks? I start with: outside: dark blue-violet (depending on sun exposure) inside: cream beige.. greeting sebi

Hello! Can you actually recognize by the manually operated glare lever whether you have a glare automatic or not? You mean, can you assume that Mirror WITH Automatic does not have this lever??

Hello. About the facelift of the XC90 model year 2007 was already discussed plentifully. The most important thing was the optical changes. Sure everything is a matter of taste; you can see my taste in the enclosed picture. In detail are involved: – drop engine designation – distance model designation – chrome strip from MY2007 – mirrored flasher bulbs Next there are number plate holders made of stainless steel.

Hello to all Volvo friends! It won’t be that long before you can think about summer bikes again. I wonder which tire size is the optimal one for my V70 D5 AWD. I fluctuate between 16 inches with 205 or 215 widths or 17 inches with 225. The 17 inch tire was described elsewhere as quite uncomfortable (is of course the more interesting variant), the chassis itself is also rather tight. I also ask myself, whether you can easily drive back home with the 16-inch reserverad (that’s what I did) with a trailer (we’re also travelling in Southern Europe – something like that happens there) too. 16 inches in 215 width should sometimes also be a problem, because the tyres may be scrubbing… What are the experiences? I already thank you for all your contributions.

Hello MT-ler, I have a few questions for the “Electronics”. Since the entrance to the house plot and also my garage is quite narrow, I will have to use the electrically folding mirrors quite often. I also look for a way to accommodate a remote control for the gate opener as unobtrusively as possible. What does the switch bar look like with the current D5 with summum equipment; are there still free slots? Can someone have a photo on this thread? In which order are the switches arranged; can one change the order simply? As far as I know, the buttons are encoded on their function. Here I would like to arrange the mirror operation as the first button. Is there actually a neutral switch for retrofitting which one could use for the gate opener? Where can one “hide” a garage door opener? What about the cable guide? Has one done this before? Thank you for your helpful information. n Steamboat (which unfortunately still only theoretically can deal with the big guy)

Hello, I need new summer tires for our Mittelelch (no AWD), as a normal driver with city load and quiet driving on BAB. In the closer selection I have taken BARUM Bravuris 2 (currently ca. 80,- €) and Nokian ZG2 (currently ca. 105,- €), each in the dimensions 225/45 ZR17 91 (Speedindex: Barum – W and Nokian – Y). Are these suitable for our V70 D5 185PS (no AWD)? Can you recommend these to me as a user? Do not want to save at the wrong end, but big brand names are unfortunately My previous P6000 from Pirelli were not exactly the bringer, despite all positive test results al la ADAC & Co. What would the choice of a slightly higher load capacity ratio (e.g. 94) and/or a higher speed index bring, with regard to the smooth running, the rolling resistance and corresponding wear. Would that be recommended? We actually never drive faster than short-term max. 170 to 180 km/h, otherwise probably rather comfortable 130 km/h, but in wind and weather. Of course I am open for further – really good – recommendations… Thanks already!