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by bdalameda
Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:45 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: A little ‘Growley
Replies: 16
Views: 2080

Re: A little ‘Growley

The Volvo valve train, ca cam followers etc. make a racket when cold. When the engine and components warm up all the proper clearances are made and the engine will quiet down. Some of this noise is also piston related and the piston to cylinder clearance is loose until the pistons heat and expand an...
by bdalameda
Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: External trim cleaner
Replies: 15
Views: 4317

Re: External trim cleaner

The best product I have ever used and I've tried em all is Stoners Trim Shine. Make sure it is the aerosol version not the pump spray version as it is different. It is super easy to use and works very well.
by bdalameda
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:56 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MY23 change order cancel & are upgraded size alloys worth it?
Replies: 14
Views: 3947

Re: MY23 change order cancel & are upgraded size alloys worth it?

I have 20" wheels on my XC40 R Design. I only got these because the car already had them on it when I bought it new. I would definitely go for the 18" wheels. Smoother ride - cheaper tires. The 20" tire are prone to sidewall damage as well, as the sidewalls are very thin. The rims are...
by bdalameda
Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Random electrical gremlins?
Replies: 66
Views: 19298

Re: Random electrical gremlins?

Volvo Assist arrived, or actually some dirty looking guy in a van, and advised that battery was only at 7 volts despite car only being used last night. Clearly something amiss in the electronics that causing a drain now. He jumped started it and left! Phoned the dealer and they can't get the car in...
by bdalameda
Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Range anxiety
Replies: 9
Views: 2713

Re: Range anxiety

Electric simply won't work for me as my wife and I travel quite a bit and where we live we drive considerable distances in remote areas. Someone mentioned the battery technology - there are a couple of major changes coming up in the next few years. These changes will obsolete and make current electr...
by bdalameda
Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Unable to start car from app
Replies: 5
Views: 3693

Re: Unable to start car from app

My wife and I ad this happen about a week ago. I had to erase the app and reinstall it and create a new password for it to work again. I did this on both of our phones and now the car starts remotely again.
by bdalameda
Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: B4 'toot' after hard acceleration
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Re: B4 'toot' after hard acceleration

On many turbo cars the sound is very noticeable, others not so much. On my T5 XC40 it is not noticeable at all. Could be that my old ears just can't hear it though.
by bdalameda
Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:53 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Bending Lights inoperative - but no fault warning…
Replies: 15
Views: 4227

Re: Bending Lights inoperative - but no fault warning…

I had this happen once when I parked on a severe downward incline. When I started up at night and the headlights went through the leveling cycle the headlights would not bend. After driving a while and stopping and restarting they began to function normally. I have not had any issues since. I would ...
by bdalameda
Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:50 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: B4 'toot' after hard acceleration
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Re: B4 'toot' after hard acceleration

This is caused by the turbo Wastegate operation which keeps the turbo pressure from spiking.
by bdalameda
Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Style over substance. IMHO
Replies: 34
Views: 6645

Re: Style over substance. IMHO

In December I will have owned our 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design for 3 years. We have every available option on the car. To date we have not had a single thing fail or go wrong with it, nothing. The Glacier White paint is flawless and deep looking and the black roof is as well. My wife loves the car an...