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Comment on Why we love our Volvos by Enrique Polastri

Enrique Polastri — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:11:47 +0000

Nice picture!
I have a 93 850 GLT and its now close to 420.000 km, and runs like brand new. Realy I cant believe it. Now I lovo Volvo!

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by brandi

brandi — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:31:03 +0000

This sounds like this might be my problem on 2003 XC90. I'm having trouble finding further information on the plenum. Where can I get ahold of one of these? Would this be easy to replace myself?

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by Jim Westwood

Jim Westwood — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:45:54 +0000

Can you supply more details on the plenum that requires to be changed? I have a 2003 XC90 D5SE (UK spec), I have water ingress under the amp under the drivers seat and also to a lesser degree on the passenger front footwell, I also have an intermittent passenger side xenon dipped beam headlight that flickers on and off. Any help you can give me would be much appreciated as I could really use some help to try and fine the leak and also sort out the headlight issues, I'm guessing they may be related. Many thanks, Jim (Scotland)

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by Saltwhistle

Saltwhistle — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:33:40 +0000

Hi Les! Got Volvos?

How's it goin eh? Our XC70 has reached the critical 10 year, 250,000 km plus mark which has got us thinking about a newer car (not necessarily a Volvo, though) so naturally got me thinking of you which in turn got me into yout website. I see you are dispensing your car guru wisdom to points as far away as Iceland of all places.

We're still in Canada and probably won't head south until early December it looks like now. Still havbe Saltwhistle which is being stored in Titusville.

Hope you and yours are all well.

All the best,

Yelda

Comment on Suter’s Auto Service by Steve Gore

Steve Gore — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:12:29 +0000

Hi Les
I've been trying to get a hold of your day to buy an B20 engine from him has he left for the south yet?
Steve Gore
905-725-8531

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by Lessuter

Lessuter — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:57:30 +0000

Hi there,

There is a Volvo-released service bulletin which the dealer has access to, which outlines the specifics of water leaks in the plenum. I would encourage the dealer to look up this bulletin and apply it to your vehicle, especially as you are having problems when it rains.

In order to properly assess any water damage to the CEM, it must be removed and partially disassembled so that the circuitry on the top of the CEM is visible. I encourage you to have this looked at ASAP as the result may be that you need a plenum updated as well as a CEM (hopefully not!).

Instrument cluster intermittent problems are also not uncommon. If there is no fault found with the CEM, there is a possibility that the cluster will need replacement/repair. I have had success with a cluster-repair specialist who warrants his repairs as an alternative to expensive replacement.

Good luck,

Les

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by Annette

Annette — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:46:21 +0000

Hi,
I saw your post on the forums about this. I have an 2003 XC90. Until very recently after the fuel recall, Volvo SLC had diagnosed my intermittent cluster failure problems as the cluster.

After the recall they found water under the driver side carpet. They said the water was from the sunroof. Now that they have found this water they aren't sure why I have an intermittent cluster, and have told me to leave it with them, and it will probably take many hours to find what the cause is with this cluster.

I have mentioned the CEM to them. The CEM from visual inspection looks fine, so they really don't know.

It only fails in the morning, and on rainy days, and it only fails in the morning when I park outside. Most times it is a stutter, and sometimes it completely shuts down, and on rare occasions it pops back on.

What are your thoughts on this? I am going to book it in, but I though perhaps you would have a thought.

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by Lessuter

Lessuter — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:27:37 +0000

Hi there in Iceland!

I'll get there one day...

As far as I know, the CEM can't be installed from one car to another. However, we have installed other used electronic parts and had mixed results. Recently I installed a new speedometer head assembly into an S60 that worked fine (according to Volvo, this won't work). If you have a CEM that's good, I'd just plug it in and see if it works, but don't expect much. At present, I'm not aware of anyone that can program the CEM to work from one car to another. If you do find someone, please advise me, as I would likely give them a try.

Good luck,
Les
ps - don't forget to fix the water leak after CEM replacement!

Comment on Calling all 2005 XC90 Owners… by Saemundur Johannsson

Saemundur Johannsson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:25:08 +0000

HI there , can you advice if its possible to use CEM from a one car to another. Volvo XC 90.
Is there company out there that factory resets CEM ?

Comment on Newest Suter Arrives! by Gordon

Gordon — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:21:54 +0000

Hello Teagan: I'm happy you arrived safe and sound. Welcome to the Suters large and extensive community. Congratulations Les and Carolyn.