2005 XC70 no AWD concerns

[vtl]

when you guys experienced your issue, did you ever get a cel or other dash fault?

No.

[kef]

thanks. is your awd out?

Yes my 2005 XC70 AWD is out (~130k miles). Found out that front wheels 'peel rubber' when taking off from a stop. VIDA/DICE returned DEM-0006 (same thing "vtl" had). I have all the parts I need for the repair-- haldex pump, filter, o-ring, oil all from FCP. I just need the time to make it happen, and especially before winter. I don't think I can drive it in winter in FWD with wheels slipping.

[Astro14]

While not as nice as the AWD, if you can't drive a FWD in the winter, you shouldn't be out on the road...

[vtl]

I don't think I can drive it in winter in FWD with wheels slipping.

Get a set of good winter tires.

[kef]

Get a set of good winter tires.

Interestingly, I bought the car with fairly new winter tires on it. I have since replaced them with wheels/tires from my dead 2002 XC.

[kef]

While not as nice as the AWD, if you can't drive a FWD in the winter, you shouldn't be out on the road...

Perhaps, an unnecessary remark...

A FWD like my old S70 behaves totally differently from a car designed to run as an AWD (but with a malfunctioning AWD), even on a dry pavement. The front wheel-spin on a dry pavement on my XC70 occurs with very little power. Thus my concern of no AWD during winter.

[Astro14]

Perhaps, an unnecessary remark...

A FWD like my old S70 behaves totally differently from a car designed to run as an AWD (but with a malfunctioning AWD), even on a dry pavement. The front wheel-spin on a dry pavement on my XC70 occurs with very little power. Thus my concern of no AWD during winter.

Totally differently?

Hardly. Hence my comment.

Your XC is now a FWD car. Plain and simple. It's got more power than your normally aspirated S70, but less than my T5 wagon, that I've driven in snow (it's in Colorado). It's also heavier than either. Lots of folks run these cars without AWD for a while, due to budget, or other issues. They don't report your "totally different".

Because it isn't.

Your best bet, if you want to drive in snow, is dedicated winter tires.

[JRL]

Perhaps, an unnecessary remark...

A FWD like my old S70 behaves totally differently from a car designed to run as an AWD (but with a malfunctioning AWD), even on a dry pavement. The front wheel-spin on a dry pavement on my XC70 occurs with very little power. Thus my concern of no AWD during winter.

Not true
If it has good tires and drive it "normally" you would never know the difference on dry pavement.
I also think you need some driving lessons!

[kef]

Not true
If it has good tires and drive it "normally" you would never know the difference on dry pavement.
I also think you need some driving lessons!

Don't need driving lessons: I've been driving for close to 40 years; zero accidents, love driving in snow because it is fun and know what to do. Thus my recommendation to stick to the problem, not the person. It just gets in the way of good communication. But if such comments make you feel good... I have no control over that...

My current 2005 XC70 is my 5th Volvo. Just prior to that one, I had a 2002 XC70 whose transmission gave out at 229 k miles. I realize that the engines are slightly different, but I don't recall spinning the tires on a dry pavement on the 2002 with similar driving habits and working AWD.

And yes, I do have fairly new, good tires (Michelin Latitude) and Blizzak winter tires. Thanks for some of the useful inputs...

[ScubaSteve]

A FWD like my old S70 behaves totally differently from a car designed to run as an AWD (but with a malfunctioning AWD), even on a dry pavement...

It's true. There are two less wheels "driving" the car...

Take the comments in stride. We're all friends here.