What Did you do to your XC this week .

[n00bkiller944]

Wow wow wow wow. I want that, can you explain how it works, and what modification is needed to make it work? Also what is the cost. Thank you!

[Adrian]

The remote for the heater has the same theoretical range as the keyfob. I can unlock my car from way inside the house. I really dont see a problem, and Volvo offered me an OEM GSM-unit when i installed the thing - i said no.

[XC70_D5_Sweden]

Thats good for you then. :) We all have different needs, me for example apreciates a warm car when im out fishing. Or to start the heater when im at another place. And Its cheaper than the oem remote. I will write down some info here tomorrow, got some PM:s urging me to do that. Now im on a iPhone, easier at a computer.

[javaxc70]

Just got done putting these on this weekend...so far I am happy with the purchase.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4361/p00302.jpg

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:D

[XC70_D5_Sweden]

Ok. I will try to get down some info.

It is called Comfort Call and is made by a man called Torsten in Bremen, Germany. I dont want to write his email here, but give me a private message and I will provide it.

You will need a:
*Gas/dieselheater of course, its possible to buy used and install it yourself. Cost in Sweden around 800 dollars. On the dealership they will set you off 3000 dollars.
*AEM-unit (Accessories electronics module). Used for PDC-systems in 00-04 cars for example. And also remote steering of heaters. (If you dont have it its around 100 dollars used. Power/Can-cable should be in the car already, mine was.
*Software Volvo AEM unit (around 45 dollars)
*Software Volvo Remote start 2 (around 45 dollars)
*Comfort Call by Torsten, around 300 dollars incl. shipping.
*A GSM refill SIM-card.

There are no running costs with the comfort call if you call it to start and stop it. Small costs if you use sms, then the car will also respond with an sms saying its active.

Volvo has an OEM-system GSM system for remote start as Adrian stated (costs around 1000 dollars), but its a minicall service with a monthly fee and also a about dollar per start. The minicall network in Sweden is also on its way to fade out.

Noobkiller also asked how it works. You call your car to start it, 2 signals. To stop it, call it again until you get a confirmation tone in your phone.
You could also start it with sms.

This is by far the best modification I done to my XC70.

Hope this info helps. Ask if I missed something.

Best regards Olof

[johno25]

After researching ATF trans fluid for my 02 XC70, I found Wolfshead Universal Synthetic ATF at the local NAPA dealer for $3.75 per quart when bought by the case. I called the company and it meets all specs for this transmission (and most others) plus it's synthetic. I chose to flush my trans the easy, less complicated way, by just changing the fluid 3 times (driving at least 25 miles between changes). On the first change I drained exactly 4 quarts out of the trans. The trans shifted 100% better just with this one change. No more delay and no more hard shifts. It got even better after the other 2 ATF changes. My XC70 has 110k miles on it and this is my first trans fluid change.

[Adrian]

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I like how the XC70 doesnt shift into 5th until you reach 200-210 km/h.. :p

[Ocean Racer]

^^ how much was your fuel gauge moving ? :D

[sjonnie]

After researching ATF trans fluid for my 02 XC70, I found Wolfshead Universal Synthetic ATF at the local NAPA dealer for $3.75 per quart when bought by the case. I called the company and it meets all specs for this transmission (and most others) plus it's synthetic.

I saw your other post(s) on this. Looking at the viscosity properties of the fluid it appears to be substantially different from every other JW3309 compatible fluid I've seen. Glad to hear it's working well though, hope it holds up!

[Adrian]

^^ how much was your fuel gauge moving ? :D
http://volvoxc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=117826#post117826

Oh, and for your amusements - some fuel-facts from the trip:
160 km/h (~100 mph): 1,38 l/10km (17,0 MPG)
180 km/h (~112 mph): 1,61 l/10km (14,6 MPG)
200 km/h (~124 mph): 1,87 l/10km (12,6 MPG)
220 km/h (~136 mph): 2,38 l/10km (9,88 MPG)
We averaged, with an hour of eating and stopping each direction included in these numbers; 115 km/h (71 mph) and 1,50 l/10km (15,68 MPG) on the whole trip. These numbers are all from the onboard computer, we didnt make any measurements for ourselves. All we know is; the car is really REALLY thirsty.
We had a three-stop stint (gas -> drive -> gas -> drive -> gas) where we averaged 201 km/h and 1,93 l/10km

[XC70_D5_Sweden]

New shifting knob. From a V70 R -04.

Love the look and feel of cold aluminium! :)
One of my modifications I will enjoy the most. At least everytime I put her into gear. Mmm.


http://forumbilder.se/images/901520101057099c04.jpg (http://forumbilder.se)

[Ocean Racer]

Nice!
Im still evaluating the swap over to a manual s60 / R spaceball set up, but Im not sure if it will fit correctly? Justin -help :)

[Adrian]

Scratched one of the Volutions yesterday. Not bad, just peeled some color and a minor scratch (3-4 cm) on the edge. So sad, and so stupid of me :(

[tahoeflyer]

Any Issues with that Steering wheel on your v70? I'm thinking of a 05' s60r steering wheel on my 01 xc70. I heard that it will fit, however somebody at the Volvo salvage yard told me the "clock springs" were not the same, therefore the SRS would be inoperative... anyone got anything on that?

Thanks,

[Huzer21]

Nothing exciting, but the first bit of work I've done in a while. Swapped out the front R half shaft. The old shaft was not a happy one.

Replaced the endlinks as well. It appears that was the source of my front end clunk. Somewhere along the line, someone swapped one endlink and not the other, as I had a mismatched set on there.

[budrichard]

Another year, another deer. Cut corn field with about 6" stalks left, 2003 XC70 plows right thru, only problem is the stalks get hung up on the engine skid plate but it sure beats dragging a dead deer a 1/4 mile.
The Volvo 2" Hitch and Volvo Load Carrier again performed superbly.
I just can't think of a better vehicle for hunting.
After hunting season I might wash it, maybe.
I did wash the load carrier though. -Dick

[Japedo]

In the last week the 01 XC has seen some loving after 2.5 years of daily driving and some high miles.

-timing belt
-tensioner
-water pump
-idler pulley
-front control arm bushings
-front axles
-rear wiper
-oil cap
-oil change engine
-air filter

parts on order

-4 brake calliper flex hoses
-upper engine mount
-inner tie rod ends
-a new wheel bearing "don't need it yet but want one around"

I have got all this stuff through FCP and have done my own work, it has been quite a bit of maintenance, but am keeping it well under 1000$

dealer would probably want 700 to just do the timing belt:eek:

Great car, hope it keeps rolling:)

[XC70_D5_Sweden]

Nice Budrichard! :)

Just put on some new winter tires. Went for Michelin X-Ice North Xin2.
Hope they will perform good.

http://forumbilder.se/images/d14201085439Pc861.jpg (http://forumbilder.se)

[Ocean Racer]

Just bought a set of these:

2008 Active Bi-Xenon projectors :D
http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!B7TJSL!!mk~$(KGrHqJ,!k0Ey+jC)C8!BMz)rPBrYw~~_12.J PGg

[budrichard]

Nice Budrichard! :)

Just put on some new winter tires. Went for Michelin X-Ice North Xin2.
Hope they will perform good.

http://forumbilder.se/images/d14201085439Pc861.jpg (http://forumbilder.se)

Wish I could use studs!-Dick

[n00bkiller944]

Just bought a set of these:

2008 Active Bi-Xenon projectors :D
http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!B7TJSL!!mk~$(KGrHqJ,!k0Ey+jC)C8!BMz)rPBrYw~~_12.J PGg

Sexxxxx... How much?

[Ocean Racer]

Sexxxxx... How much?

A lot. Not to mention killer postage :rolleyes::o[mad2][cussing]:(

[xraybob]

I replaced both front and rear end links on my wife's MY04 that has been plagued with chronic low speed clunking from mostly the front end only to find failure of the end links that have only 65K miles on them. Nice and quiet now.

[Huzer21]

More maintenance stuff the past couple of weeks: swapped in Mobil 1 tranny fluid, Seafoamed/swapped engine oil with Mobil 1. Had to replace the thermostat as well. Getting ready to swap rear brakes/pads with Brembo/Akebeno pads. Also swapping the rear end links.

After the transmission fluid swap, definitely noticed a change for the better. It wasn't bad before, but just seems a little less "rough" around the edges now.

[n00bkiller944]

Did a bunch this holiday weekend...

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In summary check you lower trans mount... It is probably bad like mine. I absolutely love the Samco hoses, they look awesome, are great quality, and I feel like boost now comes on quicker. They are very easy to install and only took me about 25 or 30 minutes to do with my buddy ewakefield...

The OBX catback... First off, the thing is dirt cheap. You honestly cannot beat under 400 bucks shipped to your door. The quality of the material and welds seems to be very good and I really liked the look of the whole system. However, they supply these BULLSHI* clamps to clamp together the exhaust. I humored them and used the clamps and are are literally useless. You might as well try to seal the exhaust with a bottle of superglue. The thing leaked like crazy, so I cranked them down as hard as I could, to the point I broke one of the clamps, and it still leaked. Ended up just taking the exhaust off and brought it to one my good friend's house and he welded it up great for us. Once I got it installed and back on the car I can officially say I really like the exhaust, it sounds good, looks good and fits pretty damn well. In my opinion, and since I got it welded for free i think it was an AWESOME deal, however here are my issues with the system.

1) The camps lick balls
2) The bolts they gave me to connect the DP to the catback were too big for the OEM DP holes so I had to buy new bolts.
3) Finally the company i bought the exhaust from said they had a lifetime warranty, and it would come with a warranty car, but I didn't get one (maybe the receipt they sent me will suffice, but i dont know?)
4) Exhaust tip sits on the bumper even when adjusted all the way down.

What I like

1) DIRT CHEAP!!!!
2) Sounds baller
3) As far as I can tell without doing my highway driving yet there is little to no drone.
4) Looks great
5) Comes with gasket
6)I also now have a huge box to make a fort with...

[Aviator]

Oil and filter change, and replaced spark plugs. I noticed, same as last plug change, #1 came out super easy/normally but the rest were super, super tight to the point that gives a mechanic the feeling he's taking the threads out of the head too. I put never-seize on the threads of the new plugs, and they screw in smooth as silk with just finger pressure ( I use a piece of old vacuum hose on the end of the plug to start in the head). Anyone else experience this? No oil in the plug holes by the way, and all coil boots just like new; clean, nice and supple, and dielectric grease from last change still fresh-like.

Dave.

[billr99]

Oil and filter change, and replaced spark plugs. I noticed, same as last plug change, #1 came out super easy/normally but the rest were super, super tight to the point that gives a mechanic the feeling he's taking the threads out of the head too. I put never-seize on the threads of the new plugs, and they screw in smooth as silk with just finger pressure ( I use a piece of old vacuum hose on the end of the plug to start in the head). Anyone else experience this? No oil in the plug holes by the way, and all coil boots just like new; clean, nice and supple, and dielectric grease from last change still fresh-like.

Dave.

Dave:

Yep, every white block I've had has done that and just like you I put a wee bit of copper-based anti-seize on the threads every time I pull the plugs. I usually check plug gap at every 20K kms so its not like the plugs are undisturbed for 100K or anything. But with all this said, I've had other Al heads do the same thing and I've had some do the exact opposite. That is, loosen up even though the plugs were torqued to spec on installation. Interestingly, I can't recall a cast iron head ever doing either but I haven't had a huge number of cast iron heads over the years.

Cheers,

Bill

[Au_xc70_03]

New tires for xc70. Yokahama Geolander A/T-S coming from TR

[OffroadXC]

took the xc offroad.

[doublecheese]

After owning it for 4 years, sold my wife`s XC70 and bought her a XC90 instead :)

[yocarney]

are you interested in selling that silver gauge trim?
-Tom

[Au_xc70_03]

looking to forward to detailing my car one last time this year.

[Adrian]

http://tb.no/polopoly_fs/ulykke-1.5890609!/image/1551162800.jpg_gen/derivatives/derivative_article_780x400/1551162800.jpg
:(

EDIT: I'll be pulling out shifter, iMIV and other detailing. PM if anyone is interrested.

[XC70_D5_Sweden]

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:(

EDIT: I'll be pulling out shifter, iMIV and other detailing. PM if anyone is interrested.

What a crash.. Lucky you are alive, are you ok?

[Q-ship]

Wow!,
Hoping that since you have posted this, you are ok.

[ecbsykes]

WTF man, is that your car? :(

Hope you're alright.

[Ocean Racer]

WTF Adrian!?!
What happened?

From this:
http://www.diskusjon.no/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-122083-1275707222,5154.jpg


to this?

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[doublecheese]

OMG

Sorry to hear that man , it looks like there is snow everywhere , is this a slippery when snow thing ?

[Adrian]

What a crash.. Lucky you are alive, are you ok?
Wow!,
Hoping that since you have posted this, you are ok.
WTF man, is that your car? :(

Hope you're alright.
Yup, my car. My precious :(

I'm fine, got out of it with a bump in my forehead and a sore neck. 6 hours in the hospital and i got to go home. I guess Volvo saved me life.


WTF Adrian!?!
What happened?

OMG
Sorry to hear that man , it looks like there is snow everywhere , is this a slippery when snow thing ?
Sort of. Was driving down a narrow hill, was braking on the gears as i usually do. Was going a bit fast (slowly nearing ~55 in a 40 zone (km/h)), so i barely touched the brake - the car just shot out to the right (difference in traction i guess, the ABS / ESP had no time to correct. Talking 10-20 meters from when i hit the brake 'till impact) and wham, into a barrier.



From this:

to this?

Yup. The whole cabin is ~90% intact. It looks really bad on that picture, but really the only thing really damaged in the cabin is the passenger side front door. Other than that things has just broken loose, so i'll be pulling out everything that is intact and sell it / save it for my next XC. The Volutions was taken off for the winter, luckily :D

[Q-ship]

Knowing all is well, I guess it's good to have a car that will sacrifice itself first to save you.
Hope your insurance check allows you to "buy up" and get a nicer XC!

[Adrian]

Knowing all is well, I guess it's good to have a car that will sacrifice itself first to save you.
Hope your insurance check allows you to "buy up" and get a nicer XC!
Indeed!
Already have a full-spec 06 in sight :D

[n00bkiller944]

Wow! Quite an accident! I'm glad everyone is alright

[Seamus]

That's why you drive a volvo!

[Ocean Racer]

Im assuming a shower of airbags cushioned the impact.
Its the unfortunate events like these that make me happy im in a Volvo !
Glad you're ok :)

[got6ponies]

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[Au_xc70_03]

Did 1000 miles on my new tires. It handle christmas snow of 3inches without a hitch. I was sort of disappoint when i traveled to northern wi and the lack of snow. Maybe next year will be better to test deep snow driving.

[Chilled Man]

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[Ocean Racer]

Please dont tell me you p/coated the silicon hoses :eek:

[Chilled Man]

Please dont tell me you p/coated the silicon hoses :eek:

:D nah if you order from SAMCO they can come in any color you want :D

[xraybob]

Had a set of 4 Michelin X radial tires installed on our MY04 last week. Running them at 36 psi and they feel and sound great. Hope to get better miles out of them over the Goodyear Assurance they replaced.