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by farmerphil
29 Nov 2016, 11:38
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: egr cooler
Replies: 0
Views: 570

egr cooler

Hi had a problem with the wife's xc90 d5 first we thought that the head gasket had gone ,but it turns out to be the egr valve cooler firstly where to buy one and secondly is it possible to do away with it and the egr valve .Many thanks Phil.
by farmerphil
14 Jan 2016, 10:24
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: xc90 anti skid warning ight
Replies: 3
Views: 1369

Re: xc90 anti skid warning ight

Hi again the car has come back with DEM unit can this be just a water problem ? or will this unit have to be changed .
by farmerphil
20 Dec 2015, 04:13
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: xc90 anti skid warning ight
Replies: 3
Views: 1369

xc90 anti skid warning ight

Hi again got a problem with the wife's xc90 just had new tires in the last month (firstly I do not drive this car that much)she tells me that a warning light has appeared which says anti skid service required after driving the car my self I notice a sound which have had before (xc70 wheel bearings )...
by farmerphil
29 May 2015, 19:31
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 xc70 central locking
Replies: 1
Views: 616

Re: 2005 xc70 central locking

Spoke to a friend who worked at Land rover and he said that they had trouble with Range rovers when they went to filling stations which had mobile phone masts ,the cars would be ok until they switched them off then they would not start until they were moved 20 yards from the mast ,also when moving c...
by farmerphil
25 May 2015, 16:49
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 xc70 central locking
Replies: 1
Views: 616

2005 xc70 central locking

Hi again has any body had this happen ,as I have said before my wife has a xc90 d5 and we also have a xc70 d5 ,the other day both cars were parked about three feet apart and for some reason both cars would not lock with the remote only with the key ,after replacing the battery in both and trying the...
by farmerphil
17 May 2015, 01:14
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 xc70 steering issue
Replies: 2
Views: 506

2005 xc70 steering issue

Hi back again right the steering on this car work fine ,but from time to time it pulls as you steer as if it want to steer its self its light but then it just pulls as if there is something not quite right your thoughts would be appreciated.
by farmerphil
17 May 2015, 01:13
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 xc70 steering issue
Replies: 0
Views: 353

2005 xc70 steering issue

Hi back again right the steering on this car work fine ,but from time to time it pulls as you steer as if it want to steer its self its light but then it just pulls as if there is something not quite right your thoughts would be appreciated.
by farmerphil
14 May 2015, 16:31
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: xc70 vibration from front left wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

Re: xc70 vibration from front left wheel

You were all right ,but not one but both sides and discs ,pads .coil spring ,drop links drive shaft boot and a full service ,now the car drives as it should many thanks
by farmerphil
12 May 2015, 00:40
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: xc70 vibration from front left wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

Re: xc70 vibration from front left wheel

Thanks to you all for your advice ,I have been to one or two local Volvo specialists who have confirmed that it is most likely a wheel bearing ,as the coil spring is broken on the same side it will be easier just to get stuck in and do the bearing as well .
by farmerphil
11 May 2015, 00:22
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: xc70 vibration from front left wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

xc70 vibration from front left wheel

Hi new to this site ,and new to volvos firstly I bought my wife a xc90 awd manual two months ago and all I can say its been fantastic ,we do run other makes of car and as we live down a dirt track most low down road cars dont last long .So after the xc90 a old merc which we had owned for three years...