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by glondark
27 May 2014, 14:19
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: Grom fiber optic Ipod adapter for XC90
Replies: 1
Views: 884

Grom fiber optic Ipod adapter for XC90

I finally gave up and traded my wifes XC90 in on Sunday.

I pulled this before doing so. I cost me well over $200 for this setup. Worked great. Hell it was the only thing on that car that actually worked. haha

I have pictures that I I will post up tonight. I want it off my workbench.

$50 shipped ...
by glondark
16 Jan 2014, 09:17
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2006 XC90 2.5t Sunroof and sun shade problems
Replies: 0
Views: 821

2006 XC90 2.5t Sunroof and sun shade problems

I'm at my wits end with this XC90. Bought it in August and it's been a constant money pit for us.

Currently the sunroof.........The sunshade feels like it's off track and flops around then gets jammed and jams up the entire sunroof. I looked at it last night and found that the metal guides on the ...
by glondark
22 Oct 2013, 09:47
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 Vacuum Pump
Replies: 5
Views: 7530

Re: XC90 Vacuum Pump

Quick update (I hate finding posts that have my exact problem but without resolution to it, So here is my findings)

After testing and deciding that my vacuum switch was bad. I replaced it.
Pump would not come on with new switch. Replaced it too.

Pump ran, switch seems to operate normally, but ...
by glondark
10 Oct 2013, 18:50
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 Vacuum Pump
Replies: 5
Views: 7530

Re: XC90 Vacuum Pump

Update from tinkering after work tonight.

Checked the vacuum connections, everything seemed tight, including the connection at the booster on the firewall

Pulled the check valve out and looked it over, not overly gunked up but cleaned and tested it by blowing one end and sucking the other. Seems ...
by glondark
10 Oct 2013, 15:19
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 Vacuum Pump
Replies: 5
Views: 7530

Re: XC90 Vacuum Pump

Altitude here is about 4,500 feet and temp has been mid 50's the past two days.

I drove the car around the neighborhood and got it up to normal temp and it still seemed to be doing it. My wife drove it to the store and back last night and said it still did it just the same.

I will check all the ...
by glondark
09 Oct 2013, 18:47
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 Vacuum Pump
Replies: 5
Views: 7530

XC90 Vacuum Pump

Hello everyone, we bought a used 2006 XC90 2.5t awd for my wife about 2 months ago. So far it's been the perfect fit for our family but I've run into an issue with the brakes.

My wife first notice that the brakes were very hard to apply first thing in the morning while backing down the driveway. I ...