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#21 of 803 Check Engine light by jgran Jan 20, 2000 (4:34 am)
Thanks for the tip. BTW, did I say 3 years? This car is not quite 2 years old yet. My wife really racks up the milage. About 20k/year! jgran
#22 of 803 automatic windows by jlfrasch Jan 28, 2000 (5:58 pm)
I'm also happy at 22K on my '99 x/c. One problem we ran into was that twice we've had a window control button which stopped working. The most recent was the control from the drivers door, to the back passenger window...it worked going down, but not going up....that's a bummer in NH! Has anyone else run into something like this? Also, this message board seems to have died down since the x/c II file was formed. Is there another message board on some other web site with more participation?
#23 of 803 Buying V70 XC, soon!! by hbreslau Jan 30, 2000 (4:33 am)
Can anyone help me? I believe that I have settled on a new 2000 XC and have done my homework. I just found out that there is a $1,500 incentive being offered. Volvo offered a $2,500 incentive on 99's some time ago and I was hoping that someone might be able to confirm the current amount for me?  It looks like there is a $300 holdback as well. Any feedback on the 2000 XC would be appreciated as well. I'm planning to try and buy tomorrow (1/29/00). Thank you!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------
#24 of 803 automatic windows by jgran Jan 31, 2000 (9:24 pm)
jlfrasch, interesting. The passenger window control button on the *drivers control panel* is dead on our '98 XC with 36k miles. Next trip to the dealer it will be fixed, but it seems like this is a weakness on the XC. The window can be operated using the passenger control panel. I also have to have my drive train examined. When shifting into and out of overdrive the car makes a very low volume "boom" noise. I hope there's nothing wrong down there. jgran
#25 of 803 overdrive boom by scott535is Feb 08, 2000 (3:54 am)
jgran, Please share your findings about the "boom" in your drive train. I'm hesitant to buy my bother-in-law's otherwise fine '98 XC w/40+k after hearing him mention similar noise. scott535is
#26 of 803 New Member on list by olobo Feb 18, 2000 (3:48 am)
This past weekend, my wife and I were looking at a '00 XC Wagon and while driving it, when we turned around to our left to see if there was anyone in our blind spot, there was zero visibility. The driver's headrest was so large, we could not see out the side window. Has anyone else experienced this? Thank you.
#27 of 803 2000 xc window switches by juanell Mar 21, 2000 (4:32 pm)
As a first time volvo owner, I am basically very satisfied with my selection. However, with just 3000 miles I have also begun having problems with clicking noises in the front passenger side of the window switch when starting the car. Dealer replaced switch but returned it with same noise on starting and now on turning the car off. Also, would like to hear of anyone elses experience especially in solution. thanks, memphis
#28 of 803 overdrive boom by jgran Mar 29, 2000 (3:01 pm)
scott535is and all, looks like the overdrive boom was solved rather easily, which is a great relief to me. The mechanic simply changed the transmission fluid and that seems to have solved the problem. I really leaned on the gas pedal when I picked up the XC, with effort I could replicate the problem, but in anything resembling normal driving the problem is pretty much gone. I think that the transmission is not as "tight" as it should be when pushed. It is now obvious to me that the problem springs from a mechanism in the tranny logic that at times has trouble deciding which gear to use. When you push it (floor the gas pedal about half way) the xmission "hunts" for the proper gear. During this hunting time the engine is spinning faster, so when the tranny finally decides on a gear you hear the "boom" as the drive train is lurched into harmony with the engine. Of couse, the original problem I was experiencing is that this "hunting" effect was taking place during normal driving conditions and not when I was stressing the drive train. That is the problem that is now pretty much history. In any case, the problem is solved to my satisfaction. I'd much rather they change the tranny fluid than change the tranny -- if you know what I mean. If they perform major surgery on the thing it would no-doubt perform worse than it did in the first place. BTW, I read somewhere (owners manual?) that the tranny fluid is changed every 15K. The dealer told me that in reality they only change it every 60K. Interesting... jgran
#29 of 803 overdrive boom - update by jgran Apr 03, 2000 (3:48 pm)
OK, after driving the car for a couple of days, any traces of the X-mission problem are now gone. The drivetrain now performs just like new. A word to the wise, FORCE your dealer to change your fluid at least every 30K miles (our problem showed up at around 34K). jgran
#30 of 803 Turn Signal by medmdmd Apr 24, 2000 (6:28 am)
For the second time in 14 months, my front left turn signal bulb is out. Is there a TSB for 98 XC related to the turn signal base?

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