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  1. Thread: Bull Bars

    by Rustpot
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    I drive 550 miles through Michigan between school...

    I drive 550 miles through Michigan between school and home. A lot of the roadway is very remote. When the trip takes ~10 hours there is not way to drive the whole way in daylight, and road-side...
  2. Thread: color change

    by Rustpot
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    My java brown will be purple is the right light....

    My java brown will be purple is the right light. Not just a hue, but dark plum purple.

    Most of the time in low light it's a nice roasted coffee-bean brown.
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    I experience what you're saying in two to a...

    I experience what you're saying in two to a certain degree. It feels like when I've got a 4x4 locked doing a tight turn that drags the inside front, but I've only really noticed it recently that I...
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    In town they have radar speed signs to alert you...

    In town they have radar speed signs to alert you if you come into campus going too fast. They generally clock me at 31-32 when my speedo says 35mph on the money.
  5. Thread: ECC light bulb

    by Rustpot
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    I believe the manual says wait 10 minutes after...

    I believe the manual says wait 10 minutes after turning the car off before disconnecting the battery to avoid losing computer information - not sure if damage can be done.
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    I had my sunroof smashed by falling ice and snow...

    I had my sunroof smashed by falling ice and snow recently. Make sure your mechanic (if not going to Volvo) knows what he's doing! I went to 3 places to get estimates for insurance, and the first two...
  7. Thread: No Go.

    by Rustpot
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    My MY 01 has been flawless in the -20F we had a...

    My MY 01 has been flawless in the -20F we had a few days ago. Sorry to hear about the troubles, get it warmed in a garage and see if it fires up.
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    Overheat? My gauge won't go over halfway under...

    Overheat? My gauge won't go over halfway under normal operation, do you remember what the gauge was at?

    1.5hrs of idle is a long time, I try to not let it sit for more than 20.
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    Between the front and rear doors. A is...

    Between the front and rear doors. A is windshield, B, C, D at the tailgate.

    I have no idea where they actually exit, the guy at the shop told me they were drains that go through the B-pillars.
    ...
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    When I had my sunroof replaced I saw the new...

    When I had my sunroof replaced I saw the new unit- It has drain pipes on it for anything that makes it past the sunroof seal in case you leave it slightly cracked. The pipes lead back and drain...
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    Probably a hose. I had a vacuum line coupling...

    Probably a hose. I had a vacuum line coupling crack in my '01 2.4T. My car wouldn't run though, wild idle, no power, stalled out. It was a small y-joint right where you'd put your right hand to lean...
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    Ha, yeah, meant 2.4/5L Turbo 5. The second you...

    Ha, yeah, meant 2.4/5L Turbo 5.

    The second you posted--
    Designation: Volvo B 5254 T2
    Output 208 hp at 5000 rpm (154 kW/83 rps)
    Max. torque 236 ft. lbs. at 1500-4500 rpm (320 Nm/25-75 rps)...
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    All XCs have the same 2.4L Turbo 5cylinder.

    All XCs have the same 2.4L Turbo 5cylinder.
  14. The vortex created behind the tailgate doesn't...

    The vortex created behind the tailgate doesn't allow the air to "close" behind as well, which means the air won't slip over the surfaces of the car as easily. The design team may have tried to help...
  15. Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix. Same car, but you...

    Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix. Same car, but you get Toyota interior versus GM.

    Fusion is a midsize vs. a full size for the 500 (now called Taurus). Fusion is peppier, I drove a 500 and was...
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    Are you rolling? Stabbing the throttle not only...

    Are you rolling? Stabbing the throttle not only doesn't give the turbo time to spool up, but will cause the transmission to downshift if you're on the highway.

    Best method I've used for passing at...
  17. Any update on this? I drive in backwoods...

    Any update on this?

    I drive in backwoods Michigan, and like the Moose mentioned by Colin there are LOTS of deer year round that like to jump out in front of traffic. Having spare lamps wired to...
  18. Brick - I got confused, didn't notice you weren't...

    Brick - I got confused, didn't notice you weren't him and vice versa.

    Skibo - That's one of the horrible things with the US right now. Everyone wants space, luxury, bigger, better. All of the...
  19. I was looking at Audis before I got my XC. It...

    I was looking at Audis before I got my XC. It looked like the turbo engines didn't have a good history (1.8/2.0T engines) but I havent heard anything other than turbos going every 80k miles.
    ...
  20. THat's quite a range of cars. You're going from...

    THat's quite a range of cars. You're going from $15-17k econo lines all the way up to $40,000 cars.
  21. Wagons and hatches are more versatile. Sedans of...

    Wagons and hatches are more versatile. Sedans of the same model weigh less and have better aerodynamic lines, arguably better fuel economy.

    I prefer the wagon/hatch. You know exactly how far back...
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    Poll: Seems to me the word "fail" is quite subjective....

    Seems to me the word "fail" is quite subjective. The car still drives pretty normally aside from a few jitters, an occasional hard shift on a cold start, etc, that's not failed IMO.

    I drove my...
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    #5 cylinder had a bad coil, all 5 plugs looked...

    #5 cylinder had a bad coil, all 5 plugs looked worn. I'm getting them replaced for cost and no labor from the shop, I'll have it back Tuesday.
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    Thanks for the great reply. Took it back to the...

    Thanks for the great reply. Took it back to the shop earlier today. Rough idle, smoothed out under 2000 rpm while driving, rough running and flashing CEL above 2k rpm. When I got it back to the shop...
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    If it is, are you familiar with what Volvo's...

    If it is, are you familiar with what Volvo's stance is for replacement? I know there's an extended warranty/recall on the item, but the last time I was at the dealer (Spring '07) they claimed to not...
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