It's simple, you can share your experiences, raise your issues to seek help or simply just come to show off your machine.

This thread is intended to be a meeting point for Volvo enthusiasts, if them haters arrive, and I'm in a good mood, bashing will also occur, buy when not, I'll just ignore tnx

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valarinz:


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valarinz:


Go for the 07/08 3.2l 6cyl XC90, and you won't be needing those Volvo workshops anytime soon

Kindly add me to the group 080.......

Thank you.

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valarinz:
It's simple, you can share your experiences, raise your issues to seek help or simply just come to show off your machine.

This thread is intended to be a meeting point for Volvo enthusiasts, if them haters arrive, and I'm in a good mood, bashing will also occur, buy when not, I'll just ignore tnx

Also drop your number if also interested in joining a whatsapp group created for same purpose

Thanks

kindly add 07030716832

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valarinz:


Go for the 07/08 3.2l 6cyl XC90, and you won't be needing those Volvo workshops anytime soon

Does the 07/08 XC90 have T5 model? Re they as good as the 3.2l 6 cyl model?

2felix:


Does the 07/08 XC90 have T5 model? Re they as good as the 3.2l 6 cyl model?

No T5 in 07/08.

can I use Volvo s60 for uber.i am looking for car but vovles seems to be what fit my budget..

funso111:
can I use Volvo s60 for uber.i am looking for car but vovles seems to be what fit my budget..

Yes you can, but dont expect to make same profit as the "Corolla gang" because fuel consumption no be the same. Plus you need to work extra to break even.

So I finally drove my xc90 3.2l home yesterday (story behind it is for another day).

Big thanks to Valarinz for connecting me to the technician that got it down to Lagos and got everything back in working order.

Now my issue (I'm not used to Auto transmissions so forgive the descriptions ).

Driving from Ogun to Ladipo with the car, it moved smoothly.

On getting to Lagos, I decided to change all fluids (didn't find service manual) and was told I should just top up the transmission fluid (I can't remember the name of the fluid used but 5l in a white gallon and black/orange label I think I remember German something written on it, it cost 12k).

Driving from Lagos to Port Harcourt I started noticing hard shifting, like while driving once in a while it lurches and makes a loud "gbim"sound when shifting, then for a few km it's okay then after a while it does the same thing again.


Has anyone else experienced this?

How was it solved?



cc:
radautoworks
gazzuzz

cluewebhost:
So I finally drove my xc90 3.2l home yesterday (story behind it is for another day).

Big thanks to Valarinz for connecting me to the technician that got it down to Lagos and got everything back in working order.

Now my issue (I'm not used to Auto transmissions so forgive the descriptions ).

Driving from Ogun to Ladipo with the car, it moved smoothly.

On getting to Lagos, I decided to change all fluids (didn't find service manual) and was told I should just top up the transmission fluid (I can't remember the name of the fluid used but 5l in a white gallon and black/orange label I think I remember German something written on it, it cost 12k).

Driving from Lagos to Port Harcourt I started noticing hard shifting, like while driving once in a while it lurches and makes a loud "gbim"sound when shifting, then for a few km it's okay then after a while it does the same thing again.


Has anyone else experienced this?

How was it solved?



cc:
radautoworks
gazzuzz

you should have first of all asked Valarinz to recommend ATF for your transmission before doing anything. He’s very easy and ready to interact/give advice as I’ve also called him a couple of times. You might have to drain out whatever you put in that transmission... “Might”

MASTAkiLLAh:
you should have first of all asked Valarinz to recommend ATF for your transmission before doing anything. He’s very easy and ready to interact/give advice as I’ve also called him a couple of times. You might have to drain out whatever you put in that transmission... “Might”

I know, he was really helpful in getting the car from where it was to where it is now but I don't enjoy bothering people all the time.
I told them to use the same transmission oil he uses and they brought that one.
I'm thinking either what was inside should have been drained first or the quantity isn't enough but need confirmation as I'm just a few days in owning the car.

cluewebhost:


I know, he was really helpful in getting the car from where it was to where it is now but I don't enjoy bothering people all the time.
I told them to use the same transmission oil he uses for his cars and they brought that one.
I'm thinking either what was inside should have been drained first or the quantity isn't enough but need confirmation as I'm just a few days in owning the car.

need you to first find out what they put in

radautoworks:
need you to first find out what they put in

German Adler Atf.

cluewebhost:


German Adler Atf.

Anything German i am fine.provided it is the recommended weight

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Midoda:

Anything German i am fine.provided it is the recommended weight

The issue then should be the mixing, I'm just seeing in the manual that different transmission fluids shouldn't be mixed.

I'd have it drained and refilled with 7l of the recommended (jws 3309) oil this weekend and report any findings.

cluewebhost:


The issue then should be the mixing, I'm just seeing in the manual that different transmission fluids shouldn't be mixed.

I'd have it drained and refilled with 7l of the recommended (jws 3309) oil this weekend and report any findings.

That means the torque converter plus radiator and co are getting drained.

Second Issue,

After the car was first washed in Lagos I parked it and locked, when I came down the rear and brake lights along with one of the headlamps was stuck on, when I tried driving it I'd a lot of error messages come up which cleared by the next morning.

Driving from Lagos it started raining heavily halfway through the journey and I noticed water dripping on my feet. When I parked both front footwells were completely soaked.

It's raining this morning and now both back lights and the brake lights are on,

This means water is getting into the car somehow and it's touching something it shouldn't. I've disconnected to battery to avoid any issue/drain.

Google says something about sunroof drains which I would check today too but who has experienced something like this?

How was it solved?

cluewebhost:
So I finally drove my xc90 3.2l home yesterday (story behind it is for another day).

Big thanks to Valarinz for connecting me to the technician that got it down to Lagos and got everything back in working order.

Now my issue (I'm not used to Auto transmissions so forgive the descriptions ).

Driving from Ogun to Ladipo with the car, it moved smoothly.

On getting to Lagos, I decided to change all fluids (didn't find service manual) and was told I should just top up the transmission fluid (I can't remember the name of the fluid used but 5l in a white gallon and black/orange label I think I remember German something written on it, it cost 12k).

Driving from Lagos to Port Harcourt I started noticing hard shifting, like while driving once in a while it lurches and makes a loud "gbim"sound when shifting, then for a few km it's okay then after a while it does the same thing again.


Has anyone else experienced this?

How was it solved?



cc:
radautoworks
gazzuzz

Midoda:


That means the torque converter plus radiator and co are getting drained.

Is there a guide on doing this?

cluewebhost:
Second Issue,

After the car was first washed in Lagos I parked it and locked, when I came down the rear and brake lights along with one of the headlamps was stuck on, when I tried driving it I'd a lot of error messages come up which cleared by the next morning.

Driving from Lagos it started raining heavily halfway through the journey and I noticed water dripping on my feet. When I parked both front footwells were completely soaked.

It's raining this morning and now both back lights and the brake lights are on,

This means water is getting into the car somehow and it's touching something it shouldn't. I've disconnected to battery to avoid any issue/drain.

Google says something about sunroof drains which I would check today too but who has experienced something like this?

How was it solved?

Windscreen gum has expired.Go get the windscreen removed,and fixed(insist they use two cans of gum and let it be genuine)

cluewebhost:


Is there a guide on doing this?

Your mechanic knows or gear specialist

Midoda:


Windscreen gum has expired.Go get the windscreen removed,and fixed(insist they use two cans of gum and let it be genuine)

I actually just changed the windscreen the day after the first incident.

Midoda:

Your mechanic knows or gear specialist

Alright, I'd look for one as I don't have any yet here.
Car is only 3 days with me.

cluewebhost:


I actually just changed the windscreen the day after the first incident.

Bad job

cluewebhost:
Second Issue,

After the car was first washed in Lagos I parked it and locked, when I came down the rear and brake lights along with one of the headlamps was stuck on, when I tried driving it I'd a lot of error messages come up which cleared by the next morning.

Driving from Lagos it started raining heavily halfway through the journey and I noticed water dripping on my feet. When I parked both front footwells were completely soaked.

It's raining this morning and now both back lights and the brake lights are on,

This means water is getting into the car somehow and it's touching something it shouldn't. I've disconnected to battery to avoid any issue/drain.

Google says something about sunroof drains which I would check today too but who has experienced something like this?

How was it solved?

Most likely, you have water in your immobilizer box, located directly below your steering wheel.

You shouldn't have left Lagos with that anomaly, now it's going to be more expensive to bring you a solution

Yes o,

I actually delayed my trip because of it.
I was meant to leave early the next morning but took the car to plaza in the morning but by then everything had cleared and they scanned and said no codes stored.

It was almost at Benin when rain started I noticed the water dripping down (and this morning too).

I removed the battery terminals since morning pending any solution.

valarinz:


Most likely, you have water in your immobilizer box, located directly below your steering wheel.

You shouldn't have left Lagos with that anomaly, now it's going to be more expensive to bring you a solution

cluewebhost:
Yes o,

I actually delayed my trip because of it.
I was meant to leave early the next morning but took the car to plaza in the morning but by then everything had cleared and they scanned and said no codes stored.

It was almost at Benin when rain started I noticed the water dripping down (and this morning too).

I removed the battery terminals since morning pending any solution.

Get a panel beater to clear your roof water passage, it's most likely blocked by debris, reason why water enters your car via the frame.

What i think you should do now is get the immobilizer box out and blow it dry, then fix the water leakage and hope no permanent damage has already occurred to the immobilizer

valarinz:


Get a panel beater to clear your roof water passage, it's most likely blocked by debris, reason why water enters your car via the frame.

What i think you should do now is get the immobilizer box out and blow it dry, then fix the water leakage and hope no permanent damage has already occurred to the immobilizer

Thanks a lot!!

I'd go and look for a panelbeater now.

The immobilizer box is the one I'd have to loosen the wipers to get to?