The A/C of my MY2004 is still working after 11 years and about 45K miles.
Is this considered to be normal or is it rather exceptional?
Willy
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07-13-2014, 10:08 AM #1
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A/C still working after 11 years
144 GL (1974)--->244 GL (1982)--->940 GLE 2.3i (1992)--->XC70 2.5T (2004)--->XC90 T5 (2018)
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07-13-2014, 10:16 AM #2
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I do not know what is normal but our MY2003 XC70 had over 143K miles and the A/C was still working when we sold it in 2012 to get the 2012. Our MY2005 S80 with basically the same system is now at 120K miles and the A/C is still going strong.
Bill
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07-14-2014, 05:55 AM #3
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128k on my 2005, still working.
120k on my 1999, still working.
128k on my older 1998, stopped working (either a leaking dryer or bad valve)------------------
V70 '07 "The V"
XC70 R - Snabb intake, RICA 2.5, EST 3" DP, R exhaust... etc etc..
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XC70 '05 "Grizzly" -- SOLD
S70 '99 LPT "Blackie" -- SOLD
S70 '98 NA "Pearly" -- SOLD
740 '90 B230F "Rusty" -- SOLD and now DEAD
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and some Gibson, Fender, Marshall,... but it's another thing... !!
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07-14-2014, 10:10 AM #4
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07-14-2014, 10:58 AM #5
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240k on my 2006 XC70 and no issues with A/C
Jesse
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07-15-2014, 11:58 AM #6
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Not only is the A/C still blowing ice cold after 10 years on our MY04 V70 AWD with 225k miles but we are amazingly still on our original factory battery!
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07-15-2014, 01:12 PM #7
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So it seems to be normal that the A/C still working.
In any case that's not what I hear from may other brands...
And yes, I also still have the original battery!
I must add that when I took delivery of the car, I had the biggest battery that would fit installed.
Willy144 GL (1974)--->244 GL (1982)--->940 GLE 2.3i (1992)--->XC70 2.5T (2004)--->XC90 T5 (2018)
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07-20-2014, 11:50 AM #8
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2003 XC70, A/C still works fine.
1999 XC70 A/C has slow leak, can't find, recharge every two years.
Just replaced alternator with used unit. Fuel gauge doesn't work, too much $$ to fix, one more problem and it's history.
It appears to me after having purchased a succession of Volvo vehicles, that each succeeding generation has become more unreliable and cost for parts, diagnostics haveincreased non-linerly.
Last Volvo for me is our 2011 XC70.
No Diesel option, no AWD E-Engine until at the earliest 2017.
Volvo has lost sight of it's core values, longevity and reliability.-Dick'11 XC70 Silver/Off Black-Hers
'03 XC70 Silver/Charcoal-His
'99 XC70 Silver/Charcoal -Granddaughter's
'87 740GLE Junk Yard@287K miles
2013 Porsche Boxster
2017 Porsche C4S
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07-21-2014, 03:15 PM #9
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Yes MY01 has working A/C (climate control) and the original battery. A/C last looked at - recharged six years ago. I try and use cold side every so often even in winter but also keep the CC on Auto all the time. Just put a new set of Nokian Lines 215x65x16 98V today - they have 8mm of tread.
MY01 Ocean Race XC70 Blue/Silver
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