http://www.brickboard.com/FORUMS/uid=47750 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. en Copyright 1997-2009, Jarrod Stenberg Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:20 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:20 GMT brickadmin@denizen.net brickadmin@denizen.net volvo 1440 http://www.brickboard.com/images/logo_b_25.gif http://www.brickboard.com/ 25 25 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. My tailgate wont open, it locks and unlocks properly, but when I pull on exterior handle, nothing, the interior handle has a plastic shell which is cracked and moves around a bit, could this be causing, I haven't tried to open from inside yet, trying it later today, tailgate has worked previously cant figure out why now? Thanks Miles http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1383245&rss=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:24 GMT I have had my new V70 for a couple of months now and it is great, kinda of miss my old 940 though, anyway my question is there are a couple of times in the last week or so when I engage reverse and start to back up there feels like there is resistance in the transmission almost like the parking brake is still on even though it is not. I think I may have noticed this problem once before about a month ago after being parked at the airport for about a week when i went to reverse there was a loud pop, i thought i had run over a can or something but there was nothing under the tires. The bevel gear was replaced right before I bought the car is it possible it needs an adjustment, I need to take the car to the dealer in the next month to get the timing belt replaced (it is a little more than I think I can handle, especially as I continue to try and familiarize myself with the V70). i usually don't use reverse as my normal work parking lot allows me to pull right out in the evening when leaving, have had to park in garage over last week do to influx of visitors an work. Thanks for any advice, Miles http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1368749&rss=1 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:27 GMT I picked up my 03 V70 AWD today, the only thing I had been on the fence about was the 95/5 AWD system. I am an old RWD man (82'240, 84'740, 88'245, 94'945)but decided it was a good deal, and my 945T has been fighting with me for the last year, whole bunch of 15yr problems rearing there ugly heads. So I was in the dealership doing the whole spiel and rigmarole, and the dealer presented me with the work they had done to resell the car, so to my surprise they just replaced the bevel gear and viscous coupling (to the tune of about $2500), the previous owner had complained about a grinding noise when accelerating but this was after they had traded in the car for an 09 XCV70, anyway since I know know it has been replaced it is one less thing I need to worry about, however I am wondering when I get the timing belt replaced at 105K (next ~6months) should I go ahead and get the transmission flushed and filled, and does this include the rear axle (AWD) system or is it independent of the front transmission. Thanks a bunch, hate to switch over from the 940 forum but I hope the advice is just as good as I am used to. Miles http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1356934&rss=1 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:44 GMT I am in Omaha and it is a fairly decent metro area, will keep in mind when tearing up the road in between corn fields http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1355933&rss=1 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:30 GMT Thanks, Already got the AAA card (15 years now) I have never needed it with my previous Volvo's, hopefully wont need it with this one either, I'll just invest in some fix/flat or something similar that you suggested just in case. Would traveling say 20 or so miles really effect this system that much, even with an inflated repair, do I need to be anal about tire pressure now, check every time fill up? Miles http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1355932&rss=1 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:28 GMT Finally going to pull the trigger and upgrade from my ailing 94 945T wagon (170K) with a 2003 V70 2.5T AWD, has about 90K has been well serviced according to the CARFAX report, I am just interested in what big services will be needed in the 110-120K future, I guess timing belt is in there somewhere will have to check service records, what sort of regular maintenance will be needed to maintain the AWD system, or insure it continues to work efficiently. Someone already recommended getting a full size spare is this worth pursuing? Thanks Miles http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1355924&rss=1 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:54 GMT I am looking at a 2002 V70 XC wagon with 95k, it was a local trade to a dealership and they are asking 7K for it, what I would like to know are there still a lot of problems with the AWD system on this years model, the dealer produced the carfax for me and the car had regular maintenance at a local Volvo dealer. I have read other posts that say stay away from 01-02 because they were first generation after Ford took over, I guess I just want to know whether this is true of this model. The car looks great a little wear on the leather seats, runs very smoothly, lots more power than my old 940T wagon, which is starting to manifest a lot of 15 yr old problems which I don't personally have the time to address right now, ie.would therefore have to take to mechanic to fix. Thanks for the feedback, Moleses http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1351285&rss=1 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:59 GMT Use the text input below to search brickboard.com query http://www.brickboard.com/FIND/