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by stu22
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Brake surge/ not smooth.
Replies: 8
Views: 1275

Re: Brake surge/ not smooth.

I always found it difficult to modulate the brakes on our old T3, never found out why.....
by stu22
Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Roof Bars for 2020 model
Replies: 2
Views: 481

Re: Roof Bars for 2020 model

We have a set branded 'Turtle Air-2' - very good quality at a lower price point than Thule. Have carried a couple of Kayaks on them and also 3 pushbikes without an issue.
Used them on both our old XC40 and now our XC60
by stu22
Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What don't you like about your XC40?
Replies: 118
Views: 13792

Re: What don't you like about your XC40?

The only thing we didn't like about our XC40 was its reliability, was clearly a Friday afternoon car.
The XC60 we replaced it with has been faultless so far.....
by stu22
Wed Oct 12, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Aircon fan dead
Replies: 9
Views: 1119

Re: Aircon fan dead

jamie307 wrote: Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:36 pm Well they had it for three days and were in dialogue with Volvo in Sweden. Something to do with the wiring and a block connector which they sorted under warranty.
Funnily enough we had the exact same response with our old XC40. May not be what you want to hear but didn't resolve our issue....
by stu22
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Aircon fan dead
Replies: 9
Views: 1119

Re: Aircon fan dead

This was one of the many issues we had with our XC40 that led to it being traded in - ours was a MY2020 car.

We kept being told it was software and then an electrical issues where they stripped the whole dash out, never resolved in the end so we traded it for a new XC60
by stu22
Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Roadside failure
Replies: 65
Views: 8363

Re: Roadside failure

Cornishman wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:55 pm Well done to Lookers Colchester, the "MVCM" module has been replaced a day before their estimate! Pick up tomorrow a.m. as I couldn't get there tonight...
Lucky, they were a bloody nightmare with our XC40! Didn't stop us buying our XC60 from them though.
by stu22
Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Info entertainment Google Upgrade
Replies: 3
Views: 4928

Re: Info entertainment Google Upgrade

Highly unlikely, if not impossible - it interfaces with all of the car systems so would be a major strip and rebuild.....
by stu22
Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Excessive Brake Wear
Replies: 20
Views: 3245

Re: Excessive Brake Wear

On our old XC40 we went down to 90% worn in 18000 miles, think the braking is heavily rear biased - don't believe that auto handbrake will have anything to do with it.
by stu22
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: Apple CarPlay Finally Arrives!
Replies: 9
Views: 3657

Re: Apple CarPlay Finally Arrives!

2.2 has been listed on the Volvo website since at least yesterday: However, I suppose it is unclear exactly when it will be available for download. The US forum is indicating 3 July for OTA. Is there any info about CarPlay being wireless? Everything I've read states its wired connection only....
by stu22
Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Random electrical gremlins?
Replies: 66
Views: 19321

Re: Random electrical gremlins?

Only way we could get the issue resolved is by trading it in against an XC60.
Our XC40 sold within a few days so be interested to see if a new member turns up on here with the same issues....