2005 V50 New owner and have a couple questions!

brookelander · Post by **brookelander** » 29 May 2014, 11:58

Hello all! I'm not new to Volvos, as I've owned a 94 850 and an 05 S40 2.4i in the past. I just recently purchased an 05 V50 T5 AWD and I have a few questions!

1. As opposed to my previous vehicles, the V50's engine seems to take longer to cool down after shutoff than normal. Given, I live in Arizona and the temp is 100+ here already. But even 3 or 4 hours after shutoff, I'll start the car again and the temp gauge will be pretty close to the middle still. Is this normal?

2. I noticed today for the first time, that after shutoff the A/C continued to blow in the cabin, but only for a minute or so. I know of the after blow feature, but isn't that usually a while after shutoff instead of immediately after shutoff and only sporadically for a minute?

Thanks a bunch! If there are any other quirks I should keep an eye out for on my V50 I'd love to hear them!

Klausc · Post by **Klausc** » 27 Mar 2017, 18:12

The temp gauge has never been accurate, it shows only general temperature. What you are seeing is normal operation.

The cabin blower is supposed to come on after shutdown and run sporadically until the evaporator reaches ambient temperature and no longer condenses water on the fins.

Looks like you are in need of a set of cross bars!