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I appreciate the information. It appears to be a rather typical and pleasant existence for a Volvo, except for the sporadic requirement to showcase the function of 'Sport Mode' for the passenger, naturally. Establishing a comprehensive fluid baseline for such varied driving conditions is a prudent d...

Kudos to you for investigating a comprehensive fluid service after noticing the absence of that automatic gearbox change in the documentation. You enquired about alternative oils—what type of driving do you intend to engage in with it? Incorporating additional information, such as whether you will b...

They brought up the topic of a ghost/immobiliser, but I don't have the answers because the automobile is brand new to me (I got it in June) and is eight years old. What I do know is that the problem has manifested itself since then, starting as an impulsive event that has now become permanent. (but ...

Car was dropped of at the dealer this morning, they have ruled out a defective relay for circuit 87 and tested the battery, they are getting 13v on start up when it has to be 13.5v therefore the no crank start failure, they are now looking at the wiring for the issue, this is going to be pricy I gue...

Since someone else could be experiencing the same problem and find this information helpful, I will update the thread. I took my car in to Harrogate MB on Tuesday. They found a short on Circuit 87 (the ignition switch relay), but instead of replacing it, they decided to clear the fault and give it b...

Greetings everyone, I figured I'd create a topic, keep it up-to-date, and ask if anyone has experienced this particular problem before while I arrange for the car to be taken in for servicing. The problem is: After locking and leaving the car for more than a few minutes, the first try to start the e...

Good start.

Come back after the mechanic has tried to ruin your weekend.

give the lorry a chance mate

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