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Joined this to find out what next to expect from my 2005 XC90 D5. So far been through rear wheel bearings, power steering oil cooler and just back today with new flywheel, clutch and slave cylinder on clutch. It's my wife's car, she loves it, and I have a soft spot for it, but it is costing the earth to keep going. 50,000 miles. Oh, an then there's the AWD which has stripped the transmission rod so it only drives front wheels at the moment. Bring on the turbo, that should go soon.... |
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We are having some strange problems with the turn signals and the radio in our 2005 XC90 2.5T, both problems started within two days of each. The radio jumps between preset stations and adjusts the volume on its own, every a couple of minutes. When playing a CD, it jumps between tracks. Meanwhile, the turn signal started acting up. The rhythm of the blinking varies erratically. It would do the normal tick-tack-tick-tack for a few seconds, then it would skip a beat, doing two or three flashes one after another without the normal lag in between. Then it would go back normal. Then the cycle starts again. The first trip to the dealer, they charged us a lot of money and replaced a control module in the steering column that's supposed to fix both problems. Immediately after the "fix", we noticed the radio still skips. So we took it back and complained. This time they decided the radio control buttons on the steering wheel are bad, which they would replace free of charge out of the kindness of their heart. Ordered the part and told me to go back next week. As I was driving off, I noticed the turn signal started doing the same thing again! So these incompetent fools charged me several hundred dollars to replace a part that didn't need to be replaced! I'm taking it back next week and raising hell. In the mean time, does anyone on this forum have any ideas or advice? Thank you in advance!
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 02, 2009 1:22 pm)
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Replying to: abvbynd (Sep 18, 2009 10:11 pm) |
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Replying to: jccai1 (Sep 18, 2009 8:36 pm) |
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Replying to: jccai1 (Sep 18, 2009 8:36 pm) Made a third visit to the dealer. They decided the cruise control buttons had a short and shorted out the new "lever hub" control module they just put in on the first visit. So they replaced the cruise control button module and the radio button module on the steering wheel. They also claimed to have replaced the same "lever hub" module again. Everything seems to be working when I picked it up yesterday. Hope it stays this way. Will update if the problem recurs. |
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Hi. New to this. A shop where I have brakes, tires, etc., done says Volvo recommends timing belt replacement at 120K, with lots of dire warnings if I do not. I have 139K on it now. Do I spring for the $900 job, which they're quoting me (which includes water pump replacement -- is that necessary?) and to do it as soon as possible. I live in New England, if that matters, and I plan to drive this car as long as I possibly can. Thanks.
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Replying to: bruce163 (Oct 12, 2009 7:36 am) Volvo's use zero clearnace engines, which means if the timing belt breaks, the pistons will come up and crunch the valves. Rebuilding a head is expensive. Much more so than the $900 for the work. Go directly to the mechanic, do not pass go do not collect $200. Let them do the water pump too. |
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