Yet another what car?

[Erie Fred]

Slate

Slate Auto | The Customizable EV That Works for You

www.slate.auto

 

[Bobupndown]

Are you ordering 2 Fred?

 

[Erie Fred]

Are you ordering 2 Fred?

I am looking.
I like the low priced, simple design, add what you want to customize.
If they would offer CAD files of certain mounting dimensions (front & rear bumper etc.) Details of the drive electronics as well.
The aftermarket crowd would go nutz, and the vehicle would get more sales IMHO.

Waiting for a full sized truck, with 4x4.
Should be easy to do if they use wheel motors.

Either way, it gives me hope that there are others like me, in wanting a simple vehicle.

 

[Rannsachair]

I have acquired a copy of VIDA along with an old laptop and Mongoose cable, I had one fault code for the headlight bending function, I cleared it a few days ago and has not come back.

It seems quite handy, you can use it to read and clear faults, read live data - it can even fault find fault code plus symptoms and gives you diagrams of what to check.

 

[Rannsachair]

A common fault on these Volvo's is the seat trim being broken by folk sliding off the seat onto the trim and it fails at the thinnest section:

£22 for a replacement from AliExpress arrived today:

20 minute job to fit though scuffed knuckles getting to the massage function plug under the seat:

Haldex Generation 4 service kit arrived today too. That's the next job.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Haldex Generation 4 service kit arrived today too.

I found the haldex service difficult and didn't do it in the end...I just couldn't work out what went where!It was fine on the diagram but I really struggled to identify things under the car.

You know my views on the auto box service....based on me doing a fluid change which broke the gearbox and caused me a lot of hassle.

 

[Bobupndown]

Hopefully Volvo fitted a drain plug to the haldex and fitted the pump and the filter in a manner that you can remove them from the haldex unit while it is still attached to the car?
Landrover in their wisdom did neither on the late model Freelander 2 , with the result that you have to remove the propshaft from the haldex before unbolting and removing the entire haldex unit from the diff to drain it and remove the propshaft flange to allow the pump to come out to clean the gauze filter (don't forget this step, a lot of haldex faults stem from the pump screen being clogged!)
Having done it several times its a pita for something that could have been a 10 minute job.

 

[Rannsachair]

@Pigeon_Droppings2 and @Bobupndown, it looks not too bad:

@Pigeon_Droppings2 did you do a gearbox flush, been looking at a few sites on doing the autobox oil change as it worked well on the Jaguar X350. Folk recommending buying 20l of fluid for a full transmission flush plus reset the transmission fluid counTer by VIDA.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I was doing the haldex after I'd broken and then fixed the gearbox..I think I just totally lost the will to do it!

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I think I had the aw55 box (yours might be different)...I swapped 1l of fluid then drove the car for 1k-2k miles and kept repeating...the gearbox broke after 3l or 4l went in I think.

The problem is well documented online...well known by Volvo owners. I think any gearbox fluid swapping is poking the bear and will create the risk. In the end I did fix the car and it's done 70k miles since and still going strong!

There's a company called Rostra who supply an improved solenoid set which is less likely to gum up...totally fixed mine.

 

[Rannsachair]

I think I had the aw55 box (yours might be different)...I swapped 1l of fluid then drove the car for 1k-2k miles and kept repeating...the gearbox broke after 3l or 4l went in I think.

The problem is well documented online...well known by Volvo owners. I think any gearbox fluid swapping is poking the bear and will create the risk. In the end I did fix the car and it's done 70k miles since and still going strong!

There's a company called Rostra who supply an improved solenoid set which is less likely to gum up...totally fixed mine.

Mine has the later Aisin TF-80SC 6 speed which I believe is less problematic

 

[oldbikedavey]

Peugeot 404 U.10s are pretty unkillable.....

 

[oldbikedavey]

Buy one, and win a camel !

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Mine has the later Aisin TF-80SC 6 speed which I believe is less problematic

The later boxes might be fine with the fluid being change...worth checking if the box has a fluid filter as I think that was the issue with mine.

After I fixed it I added an inline filter to the return line...should have done it prior to the fluid change as it might have saved me a heap of trouble.

Also added a filter to the power steering return too...there were known issues with the racks on the older cars.

I do miss how solid Volvos feel.

 

[Rannsachair]

Spare wheel arrived and fitted today

Diagnosed fault with headrest media players was they wer ewired in with the 12v sockets and fuse blown (under panel under steering wheel)

They are not oem, made by Rosen, seem good quality

First towing experience tomorrow:

 

[Gragson]

A lot of car for the money, well done

 

[Bobupndown]

Don't imagine a bike trailer will tax it too much.

 

[dobbslc]

First towing experience tomorrow

That looks like a bike trailer...

 

[OJCar]

That looks like a bike trailer...

I think that is a trailer for a forthcoming feature ...

Best get your popcorn and Kiaora before the queue gets too long!

 

[Kayos]

Hopefully Volvo fitted a drain plug to the haldex and fitted the pump and the filter in a manner that you can remove them from the haldex unit while it is still attached to the car?
Landrover in their wisdom did neither on the late model Freelander 2 , with the result that you have to remove the propshaft from the haldex before unbolting and removing the entire haldex unit from the diff to drain it and remove the propshaft flange to allow the pump to come out to clean the gauze filter (don't forget this step, a lot of haldex faults stem from the pump screen being clogged!)
Having done it several times its a pita for something that could have been a 10 minute job.

Doing mine next week, Gen 3 though

It is being done as part of a rear diff swap, finally stopped kidding myself it was the wheel bearing

I will have access to a 2 post ramp and I have the full service kit ready to go