My new to me XC90 Ocean Race
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Post 810996 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-11 09:41:02
Well took the plunge a few weeks back and bought an XC90 D5 auto, must say what a lovely car to drive, gets along nicely and is comfy as anything, sound system is amazing and all the toys you could want. First job was get a towbar fitted as this one never had one fitted, which I was happy about as this meant less stress on the transmission etc during it's previous years, all duly installed and wired by me, as Volvo wanted a kidney and half a liver to pay them to supply and fit it....lol. She has just performed her first trailer duties and bought a 854 t-5 back from Mansfield to Mid Wales for breaking up, for Olive to have her new engine and duly disposed of the shell and a corsa I was scrapping the following day, she'd done well towing a heavy Ivor Williams car transporter (40 mpg empty) grossing approx 4.75 ton in total with the T-5 on at 28 mpg, obviously it's bloody hilly around me which did knock the mpg at this end a fair bit and slow her up some what, but I can live with that as she was bought as an all-rounder and towing is not her main job, which is really lugging 4 sprockers, kids and grand kids about in the high level of comfort and safety that we have come to expect from our Volvo's.
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Post 810997 by expolicev70t5 on 2017-04-11 11:16:25
Looks nice :)
Post 810999 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 11:23:32
Does look lovely, Ade :)
Always liked the Ocean Race.
You've done well to get the black interior too. Most are beige
Post 811001 by expolicev70t5 on 2017-04-11 11:40:45
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;810999]Does look lovely, Ade :)
Always liked the Ocean Race.
You've done well to get the black interior too. Most are beige[/QUOTE]
And its not broken :D
Post 811002 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-11 12:15:09
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;810999]Does look lovely, Ade :)
Always liked the Ocean Race.
You've done well to get the black interior too. Most are beige[/QUOTE]
Yep...I wanted black and fancy having the headlining done in black, but that then leads to what to do to all the other bits
Post 811003 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-11 12:16:54
[QUOTE=expolicev70t5;811001]And its not broken :D[/QUOTE]
but to rub salt into the wounds, it could even power itself when I went to view and the garage then fitted a brand new alternator and battery......lucky me
Post 811004 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 12:17:08
[QUOTE=expolicev70t5;811001]And its not broken :D[/QUOTE]
:wallbash:
Post 811005 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 12:30:58
Yeah, as soon as the vendor had my money, they just washed their hands of it.
Trouble with buying a car 200 miles away from home - they know you're not going to bring it back.
Black headlining is a nice idea, but I like the light and airy feel of the '90, not sure how the black would effect that.
Are you gonna be using it to drag the 850 to York?
Post 811007 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-11 12:35:28
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811005]Yeah, as soon as the vendor had my money, they just washed their hands of it.
Trouble with buying a car 200 miles away from home - they know you're not going to bring it back.
Black headlining is a nice idea, but I like the light and airy feel of the '90, not sure how the black would effect that.
Are you gonna be using it to drag the 850 to York?[/QUOTE]
probably, it does make sense, if I kill it it can still get home easily...lol
Post 811009 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 13:00:11
Lol, fair enough.
I'll be bringing mine if I've managed to sort it by then!
Post 811011 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-11 15:13:13
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811009]Lol, fair enough.
I'll be bringing mine if I've managed to sort it by then![/QUOTE]
we may have to sneakily line them up.....Jayne will go nuts, but it would be funny....:shhh:
Post 811015 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 16:23:08
I'd like to see the scrutineer try to wobble the battery without removing half the boot first. :lol:
Post 811016 by jamesy12345 on 2017-04-11 16:48:22
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811015]I'd like to see the scrutineer try to wobble the battery without removing half the boot first. :lol:[/QUOTE]
no worries he would be in there like a rat up a drain pipe. Wobble your battery sir, oh suit you sir
Nice car, Adrian. You & Steve are making me consider an XC90 for the next daily...
Post 811017 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 17:13:33
Buy mine if you want...
Post 811020 by jamesy12345 on 2017-04-11 17:36:44
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811017]Buy mine if you want...[/QUOTE]
if it all goes to plan i'll be needing an LHD, pal. Might be easier to convert from right to left than fixing that alternator tho
Post 811029 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-11 21:10:34
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811015]I'd like to see the scrutineer try to wobble the battery without removing half the boot first. :lol:[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;811016]no worries he would be in there like a rat up a drain pipe. Wobble your battery sir, oh suit you sir
Nice car, Adrian. You & Steve are making me consider an XC90 for the next daily...[/QUOTE]
that scrutineer was mental, it's only a drag race in normal cars, if it could do it in under 9secs then yes I could understand his pickiness.....:(
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;811020]if it all goes to plan i'll be needing an LHD, pal. Might be easier to convert from right to left than fixing that alternator tho[/QUOTE]
think you could be right there......he'd might as well convert it whilst he has half the bits removed from the front end and turning the p/s rack around may give him the clearance needed to get the damn alternator out....lol
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811017]Buy mine if you want...[/QUOTE]
I would have loved a V8 but it's going on daily duties and can't justify twice the tax and the extra fuel it would drink......but it would sound lovely though
Post 811044 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-11 23:48:38
I think the D5 sounds pretty nice really for a derv.
Opened up they sound lovely :)
Oh, I hate you both.
Post 811046 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-12 01:24:20
Not heard it from outside but Alex rekons it's quite throaty when booted....;)
Post 811062 by stribo on 2017-04-12 11:18:51
You've both got the wrong gearboxes lol. If you want throaty, you should try one of these. :D It came off of Chris's V8, must have sounded amazing on that, pops and bangs nicely on the oveerun.
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Post 811143 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-14 15:24:24
wow.....got a surprise today and so did a pushy beemer driver...didn't release a d5 xc would go so well and really had fun through the twisty bits and bye bye beemer....not too shabby for a big old bus (driving like a fanny.. I think not Steve.....lol)
Post 811162 by Dangerous Dave on 2017-04-14 23:10:07
Lovely looking car mate :D Is that the dunes at Ynyslas and Aberdovey across the estuary?
I do fancy an xc90 myself, just really don't want a diesel :)
Post 811168 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-15 08:52:18
[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;811162]Lovely looking car mate :D Is that the dunes at Ynyslas and Aberdovey across the estuary?
I do fancy an xc90 myself, just really don't want a diesel :)[/QUOTE]
yes it certainly is and lovely spot, as you know it's not far for me. The diesel is fine for me and pottering about in the auto is great and it really does get along when I'm in a hurry. Any faster than that required, I'll then take a T-5R.
Steve Sideways could always sell you a nice v8 with a newly fitted recon alternator, if he gets it finished this weekend.....;)
Post 811175 by Ettienne on 2017-04-15 15:03:11
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;811143]wow.....got a surprise today and so did a pushy beemer driver...didn't release a d5 xc would go so well and really had fun through the twisty bits and bye bye beemer....not too shabby for a big old bus (driving like a fanny.. I think not Steve.....lol)[/QUOTE]
Quicker than you'd think, especially if it's wet. Ours goes well being 185 e4, mapped, no cat, no dpf and no egr.
Even with all the miles on it nicci would rather drive it than her car, wish I'd spent more on it rather than a cheap car.
Post 811176 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-15 15:27:59
[QUOTE=Ettienne;811175]Quicker than you'd think, especially if it's wet. Ours goes well being 185 e4, mapped, no cat, no dpf and no egr.
Even with all the miles on it nicci would rather drive it than her car, wish I'd spent more on it rather than a cheap car.[/QUOTE]
If it behaves itself, then I think there will always be room in my fleet for one, absolutely love it and it's such effortless motoring, only a 163hp but did well towing a heavy car transporter with an 854 t-5 on. Got it first parking fine on that run too.......grrrr
Post 811181 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-15 21:22:23
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;811168]
Steve Sideways could always sell you a nice v8 with a newly fitted recon alternator, if he gets it finished this weekend.....;)[/QUOTE]
If I don't, it may be "Stolen" and found burned out on the local park.
Post 811183 by htomi on 2017-04-16 07:28:35
BBQ season going to start early ... :D
Post 811185 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-16 09:26:39
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811181]If I don't, it may be "Stolen" and found burned out on the local park.[/QUOTE]
should that be the case, I could do with a few interior trim panels....;)
Post 811206 by LiamT4 on 2017-04-16 21:14:14
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811181]If I don't, it may be "Stolen" and found burned out on the local park.[/QUOTE]
Might 535d might suffer the same fate, the gearbox needs a rebuild :(
Post 811213 by Doingitsideways on 2017-04-17 00:21:21
[QUOTE=LiamT4;811206]Might 535d might suffer the same fate, the gearbox needs a rebuild :([/QUOTE]
Ffs :(
Sorry to hear that, Fella.
Post 811214 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-17 01:10:22
[QUOTE=LiamT4;811206]Might 535d might suffer the same fate, the gearbox needs a rebuild :([/QUOTE]
sorry to hear this Liam, german engineering is meant to be tops, but imho a volvo would have taken you further
Post 811284 by LiamT4 on 2017-04-18 20:57:13
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;811213]Ffs :(
Sorry to hear that, Fella.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;811214]sorry to hear this Liam, german engineering is meant to be tops, but imho a volvo would have taken you further[/QUOTE]
BMW don't actually make the box though and, to be fair, I seriously doubt that the automatic gearbox that volvo were using in 2005 would be able to deal with 412lb/ft of torque either ;)
Post 811286 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-19 04:03:16
[QUOTE=LiamT4;811284]Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.
BMW don't actually make the box though and, to be fair, I seriously doubt that the automatic gearbox that volvo were using in 2005 would be able to deal with 412lb/ft of torque either ;)[/QUOTE]
Probably not...but it still doesn't encourage me to buy a German tank...I am sorry yours broke though..:(
Post 811287 by stribo on 2017-04-19 07:53:16
[QUOTE=LiamT4;811284]Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.
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Still cheaper than an autobox for a XC90 T6.
Post 811292 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-19 14:13:05
[QUOTE=stribo;811287]Still cheaper than an autobox for a XC90 T6.[/QUOTE]
probably get a complete early d5 auto for that......
Post 811293 by Ettienne on 2017-04-19 14:30:10
[QUOTE=LiamT4;811284]Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.
BMW don't actually make the box though and, to be fair, I seriously doubt that the automatic gearbox that volvo were using in 2005 would be able to deal with 412lb/ft of torque either ;)[/QUOTE]
Polestar puts out 380lbs (although a couple of reviews on Dyno showed 405lbs) which is a 2005 designed box.
Ian has a tuned one that's still ok on std box, but tbh I'm guessing not too much more to be had.
Post 811294 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-19 14:43:19
[QUOTE=Ettienne;811293]Polestar puts out 380lbs (although a couple of reviews on Dyno showed 405lbs) which is a 2005 designed box.
Ian has a tuned one that's still ok on std box, but tbh I'm guessing not too much more to be had.[/QUOTE]
Auto???
Post 811295 by Ettienne on 2017-04-19 15:16:01
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;811294]Auto???[/QUOTE]
Yep the 2005 6sp auto same box and angle gear as the polestar
Post 811296 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-19 18:01:45
[QUOTE=Ettienne;811295]Yep the 2005 6sp auto same box and angle gear as the polestar[/QUOTE]
handy info to know....thanks
Post 811331 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-21 11:55:19
Well just got a new headlamp washer cover through the post to tidy up the front of the XC, only to find I have no way to connect it to the headlamp power washer as the connecting clip is missing from the the washer....does anyone have spares of these or know of a supplier (obviously other than the obvious Volvo) thanks...just trying to tidy the little irritating bits a present
Post 811344 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-22 00:19:05
Big day tomorrow a pop to volvo to have a look at 1 issue that has cropped up in the last few weeks and if they can help get a few toys working again..I can only ask...lol
Post 811356 by MoleT-5R on 2017-04-22 17:14:19
Phew !!! it's not the angle gear....well that's the verdict from Volvo, codes all read and reset and the bill sir.........F.O.C. .....what nice people and excellent service, I will probably see them again at service time now.
Post 811414 by LiamT4 on 2017-04-25 19:45:27
[QUOTE=stribo;811287]Still cheaper than an autobox for a XC90 T6.[/QUOTE]
Rebuild and torque converter for around £2700, new box is about 6k.
It's funny really, because of my job i know roughly how much a new box is worth at cost, and they are nowhere near that much. The robbing gits.
Post 812208 by Doingitsideways on 2017-06-01 13:10:45
Did you fall on your arse though when you stepped out onto that slope? :lol:
Post 812227 by MoleT-5R on 2017-06-01 23:45:44
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;812208]Did you fall on your arse though when you stepped out onto that slope? :lol:[/QUOTE]
No...because I parked it before I went on the ale, although some locals seem to think l'd had an accident ...lol
Post 812375 by stribo on 2017-06-10 20:12:48
Is there any weight in the back of your XC90 in that pic, ours always sits arse up, whereas your's looks more level. Though, with half a ton of cement in the back it drops down. :D
Post 812385 by MoleT-5R on 2017-06-11 11:42:10
[QUOTE=stribo;812375]Is there any weight in the back of your XC90 in that pic, ours always sits arse up, whereas your's looks more level. Though, with half a ton of cement in the back it drops down. :D
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I've not noticed this before Steve, I will no doubt be scrutinising every one I see now, to see how many have squatted down at the back, mine did have some stuff in it but not massively weighted down though.
Post 812547 by Doingitsideways on 2017-06-22 23:00:28
Mine does sit a little arse up unladen.
I thought they all had Nivos?
Post 815264 by MoleT-5R on 2018-01-15 12:45:09
Well it was time for a little XcPloration in the lakes, the Xc did a cracking job and took to the water too, on the Windermere ferry. (Sorry it wasn't clean)
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