I also have had a problem with My 850 T5. The A/C works fine for 5 mins and then a strange smell and then warm air blasts out causing condensation in the cabin. Hands slide on the steering...
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I also have had a problem with My 850 T5. The A/C works fine for 5 mins and then a strange smell and then warm air blasts out causing condensation in the cabin. Hands slide on the steering...
Good evening Gentlemen
The outcome was, my engine had fallen out and the tapping noise was road chips pinging off the underneath of my bonnet.
On a lighter note, LOL, the oil was too low and...
Hi Andrew
No, its a saloon. I had a low oil thing with a previous car and had the same sound. When i filled with oil, the tapping sound went away. I presume this is much the same thing? Way too...
Many thanks for the replies. I shall get some tomorrow, Do you think this is why when she ticks over i can hear a loud tapping noise?, simply too low on oil?
Cheers
Hi all
Which Engine oil and Coolant is best used in my 850 T5 N plate. As when i go around corners they both light up on the dash.
Thanks All
I have posted elsewhere on this very problem. My air con does the very same thing and i find that if i really rev the car or kick down hard, then the cold air returns with vengance.
The reason
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here is the link.....sorry forgot!!!
http://www.caraircon.co.uk/html/parts.html
Hi all
I found this company on the net as i needed a air con compressor, check out their prices....lol...its all genuine as i now have a Compressor fitted that cost me £95 inc delivery and VAT and...
I have also had the same prob with my 1996 850 T5, my air con man regassed it and i rang to say, still not running right with warm air after 6-7 mins. So, he rang Volvo as his mates Brother in Law is...
well, if you see a Royal blue,spoiler on rear,black leather interior,reg N290 *** then give us a wave or flash. If your real lucky..lol..i may slow down and say hi...lol My normal haunt is Tesco's...
hello m8
its royal blue!
ive not seen that many, mine is a saloon, my Mrs has it on sundays, so dont wave lol or flash your lights(lol) as she may think shes pulled...lol... i get to have the...
ahhhh ok, im in Eastbourne and you are about an hour up the road.....so when we gonna meet up on the M25 and have a bit of a road rally...lol...ofcourse avoiding all the millions of speed...
many thanks all!.. i think i shall go to bed with an easier mind tonight. lol...as long as she is still powering along and peeing off the bloody BMW boys, then im happy.
splatt, your profile says...
Cheers Splatt
I have just been out and checked the oil cap and its all fine, nice clear oil and thats all. I ran the car for the last 30 mins, wheel spun it up the road, (has to be done) ...lol.....
no!, its barely noticeable, the car seems to still pull very quickly, Ie almost loosing full control when i kick down from standing still....(ps its an auto). I have also just had it serviced and...
Hi all
(1996 Volvo 850 T5)
I was told by a non-Volvo garage that due to a small amount of white smoke from the exhaust, that my turbo was on its way out. The mechanic said that its caused by...
Speaking as an ex-policeman i felt it polite to step in here. Yes it is fairly easy to steal a Volvo. However, so is any car on the road. I have seen top range porsche's down to your Ford cortina and...
Mine just revs high when my foot is sooooo far down! From starting in the morning to returning from work, Arn't T5's suppose to rev high?...lol...ALL THE TIME!!!! (well mine does)
im an Ex traffic...
Many thanks boys, i appreciate the reply's. I will look in to what you suggest with the regassing. Im stunned however, that it needs regassing so soon in just a year, having said that, im not sure...
Hi all
I am a newbie here but thought i would ask. I have a 850 T5 1996 and the strangest thing is happening. When i first start the car and whack on the air con to its coldest point, it works...