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Twice now after servicing, and on two different models of Volvo, I have had clonking noises from the rear end. On both occasions I was told it was because raising the car relaxed the suspension allowing a stone that was trapped to get caught elsewhere. Anyone else experienced this on a Volvo or any other vehicle ?
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Has anyone experience Volvo V70 overheating when towing their caravan? Ours keeps overheating towing up hills, engine overheats and causes gearbox to slip. Trying to find out if this is a common problem with Volvo V70?? It's a 2002 163 D5, 285 model automatic. We looked into oil cooler but it' not an option for this car from volvo we have already added extra fan just wondered if v70 are common for this a looking to replace car possibly with xc70 but don't want same issues
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It's a bit hilly where I live. The other day while driving up a steep road, I noticed that momentary rise in revs you get when the clutch is going. I've only worn a clutch out once before. But that was 25 years ago when I used to thrash my Nissan Micra over the Pennines twice a day to work and back. I've been towing with the Volvo XC60 for three years. I've no previous experience, as that's how long we've been caravanning. Is clutch wear a common problem with towcars?
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My Sunday paper reports that Volvo are recalling some 5 cylinder cars as a software fault can cause the engine to shut down. Here's the report on the BBC: http://www. bbc. co. uk/news/world-europe-35622753 Bit ironic as after a lengthy period of deliberation we have just ordered an XC60.
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Ok, so we like to take bikes on our weekends away, and we tow our beloved caravan. Our son is of an age he likes to have his bike around, and we like to bike with him. .....so presently we take 3 bikes on the roof of our current Insignia estate car on most caravanning weekends. Climbing up to mount bikes on the estate is easy enough But here's the issue, we're considering changing to a volvo xc70, but there's probably more xc60's around in the configuration we want (manual, diesel, 160 or 180bhp, and a particular colour my wife prefers. at a price we can afford), and we're usually in the market for used cars. Although it's easier to get bikes on top of an XC70 as it's just an estate, I wonder if any of our forum friends regularly take bikes on top of an xc60 (or similar sized SUV)- and if so, what do you think ? Is it easy enough mounting the bikes on the XC60's roof?? Am I missing a trick that would make it just as easy and hence bring XC60's into the short-list? How do YOU go about getting bikes on top of your SUV? Advice welcome thanks.
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From the album: First van Bailey Vendee S5
Having just collected our first van this was our first stop; Rivington services M61, for a well earned breather and a strong coffee . . . to help stop the shaking ! -
Has anyone had fitted or know of anyone that has had their Volvo XC70 engine upgraded with Polestar?? Fuel economy? Overall change? Cost? Regards John
