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by Travisthedog
Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: WARNING: TwinEngine possible fault
Replies: 15
Views: 6504

Re: WARNING: TwinEngine possible fault

Sadly I have similar issues. I run a fleet of 10 T5 twin engines (probably the very early 2020 batch) and 4 of them have displayed oil warning lights within 1000 miles of new. Mine had been back to the main dealer 6 times, the last time for 10 days where volvo instructed them to remove a breather pi...
by Travisthedog
Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: T5 Braking - Whats that all about then?
Replies: 4
Views: 2551

T5 Braking - Whats that all about then?

On my T5 Twin Engine, i have noticed under braking, (sometimes hard but other times when lightly applying) it feels almost as if the ABS has kicked in and feels very soft, vague and extremely disconcerting. Is this the regenerative braking system or is it trying to kill me? Im beginning to think I g...
by Travisthedog
Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Real World MPG - XC40 T5 Recharge (Hybrid)
Replies: 17
Views: 7986

Re: Real World MPG - XC40 T5 Recharge (Hybrid)

Over the last month of 4000 miles of mixed (electric and hybrid driving) the car has settled around 47mpg - can complain at that really
by Travisthedog
Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: T5 Hybrid - some worrying faults.....
Replies: 14
Views: 6751

Re: T5 Hybrid - some worrying faults.....

Sadly I have to concur here. The power delivery is astonishing......... In big lumps. In between which the the power flatlines for what seems like an eternity. Its like glacial turbo lag. There is simply nothing happening and it makes overtaking a very scary business indeed. You know the power is th...
by Travisthedog
Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:53 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Has anyone driven the T5 Twin Engine XC40
Replies: 2
Views: 2120

Has anyone driven the T5 Twin Engine XC40

Got one on order but it's a bit of a leap of faith.

Theres precious little info on the interweb re driving, handling real world fuel efficiency etc

Anyone here point me in the right direction

Thanks