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- Sat May 08, 2021 10:04 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Stop Start function and trickle charging
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18171
Re: Stop Start function and trickle charging
I hate the stop/start system on my D3R, an always disable it on start up.
- Sun May 02, 2021 9:12 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Leather seats
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4539
Re: Leather seats
I use the Autoglym leather cream. Around once a month? to keep it supple.
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:42 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Tyre rotation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3784
Re: Tyre rotation
I've never done it, I only personally know one fella who used to do it, but he wore driving gloves, etc. Nowt wrong with that, just seems to me to be a throwback to the old days. It also says in the link, that there is no mandatory tyre rotation, so they aren't that bothered, just means you will pr...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:57 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Chat
- Topic: Does anyone still watch Top Gear?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12760
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:32 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Volvo £250 Excess Return Voucher
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3140
Re: Volvo £250 Excess Return Voucher
When I bought my XC40 the excess return voucher worked with any insurance company. As long as you make the voucher company your first telephone contact you get your excess back, and then contact your insurance company who carry on and process the claim in the usual way. It's an benefit to you as a ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:03 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Volvo £250 Excess Return Voucher
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3140
Volvo £250 Excess Return Voucher
Am I right in thinking this is an incentive to get Volvo the repair work if you are unfortunate to have an accident?
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Sound fault.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2324
Re: Sound fault.
Cars are far too complicated these days. Bring back the dipstick!
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:45 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Sound fault.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2324
Re: Sound fault.
Software problem. I had this and after a couple of stops and locks, it was fine again.
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:39 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Brake Fluid Change
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5441
Re: Brake Fluid Change
I had a bit of a result on my second service. When i booked in by phone, they said brake fluid and a filter were recommended to be changed, to which I agreed. A few days later I decided not to have them done, and phoned to advise them. When I collected the car, the receptionist said what was due for...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:10 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Emissions Warning Light
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13779
Re: Emissions Warning Light
What I do with my D3R auto is to drive it down a dual carriageway for about half a hour, and when the engine is hot drop it down to 6th gear at 70mph, round about 2750rpm to hopefully clear the DPF. I do this once a tankful.