Volvo V50 Forum

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I have a 2006 Volvo V50 T5 FWD. The sound system is the "high performance" setup with 8 speakers, but not the Dynaudio subwoofer or 6CD changer. I would like to swap out the radio/CD head unit with one from a late model 2009-10 with HD radio and USB/iPod. The units look similar enough to fit into the dash, but will the newer unit plug into the existing system? If not, can it be adapted?

Thank you,

Bonejob

Madison, Wisconsin
USA

hi everyone,
how can i change the air filter element?

Hello there,
I've just purchased an '06 V50 2.0 Diesal. I cannot believe how slow the car is with an apparant total lack of torque. When cruising along the dual carriageway whilst in 6th the car struggles to maintain its speed as soon as it reaches the smallest incline. If I'm sat at 80mph I have to really work the car (4th gear) to maintain this speed. Is this right?!!?

On B Class roads you can wind her up and as long as you keep the turbo spinning she's great but again, cruising is just not possible. Help or info, experiances etc please?
Thanks
Scott

hi,

i have a 2008 V50 1.6Diesel. just wondering if steering is hydraulic or electric..
thanks

I recently purchased a 2006 estate ( 6months ago ) with 24K miles and have recently experienced Immobilizer, alarm service warnings.

The warning were intermittent until today when I received brake failure warnings as well as power steering warnings to the point at which my car will not start at all.

I can't believe I am having these issues with a 4 yr old car. It seems to be electrical - Does anyone have any advice?

Just tonight the sound on my 2006 V50 just stopped for both AM/FM and CDs. I tried the following:

1. Ejecting and reinserting CD, no success.
2. Switching from AM to FM, then back to AM, no success.
3. Turning off car, then back on, no success.
4. Resetting the audio settings back to default settings, no success.

Any ideas what might be going on? I am planning to go to a dealer first thing tomorrow.

Thanks!

First post!
I'm still getting used to my 2007 V50 (US model) but my biggest gripe and one I don't think I can live with through the years ahead is the radio. The sound coming out of my 2000 S40 was much, much better than what I've hearing outa this thing.
Reading other posts I believe I must have the basic sound system - it only displays a pic of the wagon when it powers on and all the climate stuff are manual controls. I briefly spoke with my favorite dealer about upgrading and it sounds like it's possible, at great cost.
My question to all who have looked into this? Has anyone actually attempted this and how did you do it?
Once I figure out which parts are needed, I would like to do this in two phases.
1. Shopping around the auto-recyclers and plug-n-play it together myself and then taking it to the dealer for the software upgrade.
2. Upgrade the speakers (after my finances have recovered from the dealer charges) myself.

I also noticed the better radio units or whatever they're called have climate control - mine are all manually controlled now. I assume this is all software and as a bonus I'll upgrade that as well. Right?

Thank you to anyone who cares to give input on this!

hi i have volvo v50 2.4i estate sport 2005 and tonight about 5.30 when driving i noticed the control display where it display cd/ tracks/radio rds etc and climate it had like a backlight behind the display and then just dimed and went to a black background was this because it was night time or was this because bulb or fuse has gone because if the light was auto a tired to change the time format back to day to see if it light up agian but this method did not work can any 1 help oviously i will check again when light tomorrow

I have a 2005 V50 T5 AWD with 59,000 miles. Wondering if someone could give me advice on truly necessary fluid changes or other, and intervals...you know how the oil change shops try to sell every fluid change in the book once you hit 50,000 miles. Thanks.

This is the first time I've dared take a machine polisher to a car, and I'm chuffed with the results! I've only just bought the car, and the last guy never cleanerd it much, it was so scuffed and had loads of scratches on the nearside.

This is a typical shot of the scratches:


The different polishes I planned on using, having researched on detailing forums:


Gave it a good clay, so the whole car felt glassy - Look at the state of the clay!! The tops of the doors didn't come up that dirty, this lot is from the bottom half of one door!!


Here's the car washed and clayed, looking really dull, kinda looked clean and shiney to the eye, but very lacking in glossyness, and looking more grey than black. Was really excited about getting the polisher on it!




Really bad door scratches before (Never thought these would come out with polishing alone!):


And After:


NS door before:


After:


Much more like it! (Forgive the black plastics untreated!)


After machine polishing I applied a polish/wax and then a hard Carnauba wax.

Wheels will be coming off soon for a proper clean, and to paint the callipers silver.

With this nasty wintery weather it's nice to know it's all waxed up and protected, water seems to run off really well, and even birdcraps I noticed the next day washed them self off after one rainstorm!!

I have had a worrying and potentially dangerous fault with
my V50 1.6 diesal (2008, 4,000 miles).

On two occasions while driving the car on a motorway/ dual
carriage way at 60-70mph, the engine has lost all power and
the car slows to a crawl, on both occasions It has been extremely
dangerous and only by luck have we avoided being hit by the car/truck
behind.

When this happens the Anti-skid warning light comes on and a message
reads urgent service required. Stopping and re-starting the engine resets
it but only for a matter of minutes before the same thing happens.

We took the car to a Volvo garrage last month and after 2 days the car was
returned, initially we received no paperwork and only after requesting this
was a copy of the invoice sent which says 'checked dtcs ecm 2500 low pressure
checked fuel lines and connectors erased dtcs and road tested-ok'

This fault has now recurred today and again was potetially very dangerous
at 70mph on a by-pass with no hard shoulder-the car has been now been taken
to the local Volvo garrage.

Anyone else had this problem?, and considering the car is less than 12months old
and has only done 4,000 should i request a replacement? (it is a private lease car).

Both myself and my wife have lost confidence in a car we initially chose
for safety as we have a baby.

Any help suggestions gratefully received,

Hi to everyone. I am convinced i am not the only one asked or asking still this question.. Does anyone know why the V50Drive (Eco version) not have the trip counter software installed automaticaly so you can check average fuel consumption etc as standard??? Just got my v50 and realy happy with exception to this little gripe.

had what now looks to be a fault with the SCU in my 54 plate V50

The dealer has quoted £517.63 to replace.

Breakdown of costs:

Labor and investigation £295+vat
I took me 30 minutes to work out the fault and the recovery driver less than 15 minuets. A certified Volvo engineer with right kit and the fact this a common fault 5 minuets do you think?

software £40+vat
Interesting, do I need to say anymore, what a joke!

SCU £106+vat
An over priced card reader me thinks. If this was including VAT and including fitting it would seem fair-ish

Anybody out there see this as extortionate and concerned I'm having to pay for a known fault?

Ta

I read in some other forums that the only way to get the headlights to turn off is to make a programmatic change - in every position my headlights are on... there is one setting that turns the lowbeams off but leaves the parking/driving lights on...

anyway I can make the change myself?

I have an '04 S60 which is due the NCT next week(I live in Ireland - MOT equivalent). My mechanic was trying to adjust the left headlight but the nut keeps turning without adjusting the headlight. Apparently there is something broken in the adjusting mechanism. He says that this is a sealed unit and if it fails the car test through mis-alignment I will have to get a new headligh. Sounds a bit drastic for a broken adjuster! Has anyone has a similar problem? Is there any other way of adjusting the light? Thanks KC.

Hi,

I have a 1.6d Drive, 10k on the clock.

When the engine is turned off, it judders to a stop for a second or more.

Is this normal among other V50 owners, or with any of the Volvo engines.

The car has just had its 'fly wheel' replaced to try and resolve this issue, but to no avail.

Hi there,
I've recently bought a V50 2.0D estate, I've had an issue with the power steering, occasionally (usually in the wet) the power steering starts making strange noises (whining) for a few minutes and then a higher pitched whistle before the power steering fails and the power steering service warning comes on, the next day it's fine, then does the same a couple of weeks later, a garage had a look and couldn't trace the fault, they just said it was probably corroded terminals which they dealt with but it's still happening, any ideas?
Appreciate any help or advice, thanks

Hi,
I am looking for a Volvo V50 with Xenon Lights. Volov describe the lights as followed:

Volvo Website:
Dual Xenon Gas Discharge Headlights with Active Bending Lights (ABL)


Dual Xenon Gas Discharge Headlights with Active Bending Lights (ABL) provide twice the illumination of a conventional halogen headlight and help you to see around bends at night. Controlled by microprocessors, the motorized lights turn up to 15 degrees in either direction when driving reliably lighting up your chosen path. A twilight sensor disengages the system during daylight to extend its life span.

Is that system able to control automatically the high of the headlamps (automatic beam leveling control)or only able to turn the lights? I am planning to ship the car to Germany.

Volvo is unable to answer the question. Regarding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamps it is not necessary to have a self-leveling system in the USA. But regarding http://auto.howstuffworks.com/adaptive-headlight1.htm it is necessary. I am confused and frustrated.
Pls help. Thanks

My V50 very often smells to oil? sometimes very strong even my throat suffers!

at first revision filters were changed but it didnt help no leak at all was found
after a thorough search.
now i am told it could come from clutch? witch will be changed

Has someone encountered this problem
What does VOLVO has to say about it?

Hi,

I have a 2007 V50 2.0D Sport SE. I have just got the car back after a Service from a non-Volvo garage.
Just is case anyone wounders why it was not the dealer --> £423 Volvo vs. £204 non-Volvo

I am now getting the following random errors from the car:

Messages:

• Error message – “SRS airbag Service Urgent”;
• Error message – “Brake failure, stop car safely”;
• Error message – “Power steering?????”;

Lights:

• ABS - Warning Light
• AntiSkid - Warning Light
• Airbag - Warning Light
• Handbreak - Warning light (Handbreak is off)
• Yellow Square with "!" - Flashing Warning Light
• Read Triangle with "!" - Warning Light

Dials

• Speedo - At Zero
• Rev Counter- At Zero
• Fuel - At Empty

Other

• Indicators - No response
• Centre console Menu - No response

The errors happen a couple of times during the initial stages of a journey.
I stop when I first get the error messages and do some checks.
Then continue the journey, messages appear again.
Switching the engine off sometimes resolves the problem.

The garage has checked the error log and there is nothing recorded.

Anyone experienced these symptoms or got any ideas.

Cheers

Andrew

Hey everyone! I'm new here but I'd like to pre-thank anyone for reading and replying to this thread!

The case is that I'm looking for a new fuse box to my volvo v50 1.6 diesel, but I have no idea how to get one, I've tried calling to countries such as Germany and Holland, but I'm not getting any fish. I've been calling around for soon 2 months, but no one sells this device/box as a separated part. If anyone knows or possibly could help me and would be kind enough to direct/refer me to someone who can help me or sell me this part I would be extremely thankful. And yes, I've been to the junk/scrapyard to see if I could find anything but no, also I've been calling to several different scrapyards, but no go ...
Here's a picture of the fusebox I need:
http://img687.imageshack.us/i/img0243mt.jpg/


Thanks in advance!



If my post wasn't clear enough and if you need to know anything, just ask me

//Joe Mcqueth

I have been receiving very mixed messages from a number of tyre dealers and the volvo dealership.

I hit a pot hole at the weekend and put a bulge in my offside front tyre, great! Rhode Island roads - just the best!

Anyway I have been told that as I need to replace both front tyres, I actually need to replace all four as the tyre circumference will mean that the two rear tyres which will be older, will complete a revolution in less time than the front, thereby putting strain on the drive shaft that will eventually require it to be replaced.

I understand the logic, but this sounds like BS to me, I cant believe this problem will have not been addressed by a smart company like volvo.

I will be happy to be humbled if that is emphatically the case.

I have also been told this a load of codswallop - maybe not in those terms form my US friends.

Who do I believe????

how can i tell wot sound system i have in my v50 se lux cuse the sound in this is rubbish

Hi

I am just about to buy a Volvo V50 D5 Se Lux. I know it has the improved sound system (optional extra) I did notice a AV button on the stereo as well. Now having read the forums i understand that a USB connection can be fitted or will be fitted. Could anyone help answer the following:-

1. Will a USB connection come as standard on this model?
2. If not how much will this cost to fit?

Many thanks

Following is a helpful link:

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=77794

Hi all. I've got a V50 1.8 sport and for a couple of months now the engine management light has been coming on intermittantly. Had a diagnostic done and found it had a sticking throttle valve now and again. I've cleaned the valve and it turns freely. Been told it could be the actuator thats faulting, any way to test this or clean it up? Main dealer wants at least £500 for a full new module, but the cars driving fine apart from the odd hiccup. Any ideas?

I have replaced a broken diesel return line on my V50 1,6d.

After replacement the car won't start. I suppose there may be air in the system...?

Does anyone know if I have to bleed system, and if so, how do i do it?

Any help and advice is appreciated. Cheers

The new shape v50 looks fantastic, but so much of it looks like the same car as the 2004 I drive - I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers for a newer model would fit my 2004?
The bonnet and front wings look identical for example. Would love the new style front grille, but for that I'd need the whole front bumper I guess.

I hear this light whining or dull squealing sound during idle. I would think if I reved the engine the sound would increase and maybe go away if it was a belt. When I rev the engine the sound does not increase so I don't think it's a belt issue. I turned the AC on and the sound did not change or go away. My alternator is staying steady at 14.0 to 15.0 via my PassPort Radar detector. Been pretty cold here in the mid west...highs in the 20's....garage kept during the night but parked outside during the day.

Any suggestions...before I have my mechanic take a look..??

2007 AWD V50 Turbo 60K miles


Update
noticed when we first start the car the noise is not there....I also noticed if I turn the steering wheel it does not affect the noise.....

upon start up it takes about 10 minutes before the whining noise starts.....then when I shut off the engine you can hear the whining noise slowly fade away.

I guessing it might be the water pump



Problem Solved.....

Well the check engine light came on this morning.....took it to the Volvo deal....turns out it is a clogged oil engine trap...not sure what that is....but apparently it is under some type of specific extended warranty.....so I guess it's almost a recall part. The dealer has to order the part....and best of all....NO charge......

The clogged oil engine trap is what caused the whining sound and the check engine light...go figure.....

When my 2005 V50 is idling, my rpm's will gradually drop, then the car will stall then die. But when drive my car for a little bit, it will be o.k. Car has 80k miles. Help.

Hello to enveryone

I recently purchased a Volvo V50 2.0 ( from 11/2004) with volvo RTI navigation.
As the maps of the GPS were too old, I bought the new version 2009.1 from a second-hand cars salesman.
When I went to try this version, all went fine but after 5 min using my new RTI 2009.1 the display turned white.
I took the DVD of the DVD player and inserted it again and it started working again just fine. But 5 more minutes later, it went white again.
So the Display keeps turning white just a few minutes after starting navigation...

Can anyone help me solving this problem? Does anyone knows why this keeps happenning?

Sorry for my bad english, I'm from Portugal...

Hi everyone – I thought I’d post a bit about racks since I could find very little information for the V50…not even a good picture. I only hope someone finds this helpful if they're trying to decide on a rack solution.

I bought the wagon for its utility and because I like its lines. I wasn’t sure how crossbars would change the look of the wagon because I really couldn’t find any good pictures online. The Thule or Yakima systems seemed to be the most versatile but I wasn’t crazy about having straight bars sticking out across the rails for only bike and surfboard use. The OEM “wing” crossbars seemed like the best looking solution but I thought the T-track system would be a pain to manage if I wanted to remove carriers from the tracks.

Here’s a picture of the V50 with OEM wing crossbars from the back:



I didn't think the crossbars looked that great when I first put them on but they kind of grew on me over time. Here's a view from the front:



Like I said above, I didn't want to get into a complete rack system or deal with an OEM rack that would have limited carriers. I found that Yakima had just released a new universal bike carrier called the Forklift for OEM crossbars but they don't list any specs that indicate the max or min size for the clamp. I was worried because the wing crossbars are wide and thick but it fits almost perfect. It's actually a brilliant design and I can install or take off the carrier in the same amount of time it takes to fold down the seats and pack the bike in the back - except my carpet stays clean by using the carrier.



It works well and keeps my bike sturdy on top of the roof. Here's a picture of the bike on top, there's plenty of room to open the tailgait all the way:



With only the cross bars and on a smooth road I can hear a little wind noise with the radio and A/C off if I really pay attention - but turn on the radio and I don’t notice at all. I only tested it at 60mph as there aren’t a lot of smooth surfaces around LA that allow me to speed much faster. I’m not too concerned, though, from the experience I’ve had so far. On major highways there’s so much else going on with choppy surfaces under my wheels and other cars and trucks outside the cabin that wind noise from the cross bars isn’t a factor. I chose to mount the first cross bar as far back as possible, behind the moon roof, so maybe that has something to do with why the wind noise was not too bad for me.

I think the wing crossbars along with the Yakima Forklift bike carrier is a good solution for those that want something that looks clean and is easy to use. I'm pretty sure I'll keep the crossbars on most of the time as they'll always be useful to haul something home on the roof and don't look terrible. For transporting a surfboard I can use some foam and straps without problem - I think a kayak or canoe would be just as easy with the wing crossbars. I don't ski or snowboard but they might be a bit more difficult to transport with these crossbars unless you get the OEM carrier. As always, YMMV.

Hi all, I just bought my first Volvo a few weeks ago and I’m looking for some help regarding a problem with water ingress. My V50 seems to be collecting water somewhere in or around the bulkhead area. It can be heard sloshing about and sounds as if it’s in front of the driver near the steering wheel. I guess it could be anywhere and the sound escaping somewhere else??.

My garage has had a preliminary look and has used a borescope on the engine side of the bulkhead and has not found anything yet. They did however make a suggestion that I may have water in air ducting or blower assembly. If there is God knows how it got there…

Is there anyone here who has had similar experiences??

I’m getting quite concerned now as it seems that there may be about a litre of water in there now and I don’t want it to flood the interior or cause any electrical or mechanical damage.
My garage are going to have the car back in and partially strip the lower dash since they’ve found nothing so far on the engine side of the bulkhead. In the meantime I’m desperate for any pearls of wisdom!!

Thanks in advance.

I have a 98 s70 with about 165K miles. My son noticed a shaking when stopped, idling in drive and called me from his cell phone worried about it. It uses a fair amount of oil now, but the oil was just changed about 2-3 weeks ago. He checked the oil, and it was low, so he added more. It also had a white foamy residue on the dipstick (maybe a separate issue, but if you've got guidance on that, please add). He said the shaking seemed to became less severe after adding the oil, but it didn't go away. He drove home and we drove around the block to check it out. Sure enough, there was a slight, and intermittent shake when stopped with the car in drive. The engine didn't seem to be misfiring, and the shaking did not occur when the car was in neutral or park. So I assumed it was a transmission problem (hurray). Checked the transmission fluid and it was full. Called the local dealership and was transferred to the guy who "knows the older models well." He said it might be the engine mounts wearing out. I'm not sure I buy that. It hasn't happened up to now.

Any thoughts or advice?

I have a 2008 v50 2.4i 2800 miles.

Once my engine is warm and stopped while in drive, the engine shakes/vibrates. In other words, I'm at a stoplight, transmission is in drive - the steering wheel vibrates in my hands noticeably (like an older car with 100k miles on it would). it doesn't shake violently, but to the point that coins in compartments will jingle.

I went to the dealership today for an oil change and had them look at it. the tech told me it was totally normal b/c the 2.4i engine basically "floats" under the hood (there is no buffer between the engine and the frame of the car) and that all the s40's feel like this too.

I then asked to drive a 2008 2.4i s40 or v50 to confirm this, and the service guy gave me the run around ("we dont have any s40 or v50 loaners for you to drive").

instead of raising hell, i decided to do some research on this issue and then to visit another volvo dealership, drive an s40 to see if this is an actual issue.

has anyone experienced this? is this normal? should i stop worrying about this and chalk this up as "functions as designed"?

also, my RPM is steady at 750 in drive (when it rattles) and in neutral (when the rattling stops)

I posted this in the gripes thread, but didnt get any responses.

Picked it up 2 weeks ago, went for the 2L Petrol engine, upgraded stereo, Iphone works great through the USB can select tracks etc via the steering wheel, bought myself a set of Thule Aero Bars for the roof very nice design set the car off great i think , Volvo dog guard as we have 2 cocker spaniels, also bought a set of rubber Volvo mats (if you dont have these get them, a must have), as it's winter time here and the carpet ones will get ruined.
The only niggle I have with the car is the trip computer, it doesn't have one, no biggie, just be nice to see how many miles i'm getting etc, apart from that it's great.

Anyway here's a few snaps of it.

http://www.volvo-forums.com/style_emoticon...lt/00000732.gif

My Volvo v50 1.6D 2006 model won't start

1. It started then cut off, tried restarting immediately but won't start.

2. Displayed immobilizer, battery light, oil light and low washer fluid.

3. Tried restarting and nothing happen, no light comes up, the car won’t even recognize the key as in no suction action on inserting.

4. Pulled the full beam lever to turn on follow me home light nothing, but all lights displays in instrument panel disappeared.

5. No communication between the car and remote key-fob

6. Nothing works, Horn, interior Lights, vanity light, hazard light.

Couple of hours later when I got back to my car there was some ticking/ka ka ka ka noise coming from around the center of the car towards the engine. 3hrs later this sound is now gone.

Please help.
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The boot/cargo door on our 2004 V50 2.0d suddenly won't open any more. There's still a slight click when you press the release handle, but it's not the usual noise and the door doesn't release.

I'm presuming we'll now have to open the thing from the inside in order to investigate further, or is there an alternate manual way to release the boot/cargo door?

If not, anyone know the best way to get this open from the inside?

I've found some second-hand 'Sport' bumper valances/splitters, but the part numbers are different to the ones my copy of Vadis gives for my 2004 V50.

I was wondering if anyone has the ability to look them up somewhere and tell me if they'd fit my 2004 or if they're for the 2007> model?

Vadis shows the front 39892020 and rear 39892034,

The ones I've found second-hand are both fronts, apparently 3065510 and 30695869

I'd like to know if either would fit my 2004 V50? The dealership won't tell me!

Hi Everyone,

I have been eyeing seriously a Volvo V50 2.0D. I like the car, and have been offered a great price to buy it, but it concerns me that it has only the basic Sound system from the Summum range. I would like to upgrade this, and of course understand that I must get Volvo to do this. I notice that in the optional extras the one level upgrade is around €600 and the professional sound system is around €1600. I would be interested in knowing firstly is it possible to change the system, and secondly, roughly how much it will cost to do it.

If this cannot be done, will just changing the speakers make a big difference? Is this a tricky job? I have read some guys having immense problems with this.

This is the last hurdle in the way of me buying this car, as I do not like the basic sound system at all. I am hoping someone can help.

I have posted a picture of what it has now, though I cannot tell the difference, some of you may be able to :-)

Thanks and brgds,

Paulo

hi can any body help me just brought v50 se lux.and radio sound dose not seem to be right coming from the speaker i set bass and treble up but no inprovment

I'm trying to figure out the best way of mounting my iPod touch, and my mobile bracket, without drilling any holes in the dash!!! (Using Kensington RDS FM transmitter/charger for the iPod)

What I'd like to do is split the ali from it's rear peice, then make thin sheet ali brackets that slip through the join between the front and rear peices, thus holding my ipod and phone either side of the stereo with no holes drilled!

I've only had the V50 for a couple of days, and I really don't want to scratch or break anything through trial and error if anyone has a guide of just where the screws all are!

Thanks!

Hello All,
I am new to the forum and just recently purchased a 2006 V50 2.4i with 73K. It appears to have a very mild shake at @ 20-30 mph when accelerating. At higher speeds like 50-70 it appears to be minimal if not non-existent. Do you think this is related strictly to the wheels - balancing/alignment (two brand new tires on front, two newer on rear - all the same brand (firestone)) or could there be a problem with drivetrain? The shake is not just in the steering wheel, it appears to be the whole car.....First-time Volvo owner, so i am just curious? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Does anyone know how I go about removing the black plastic trim and the foglights behind, at the bottom of the bumpers? They're full of dirt, and I really want to get them cleaned out! (Getting a bit OCD on detailing my V50 atm!!)

Seems like they flex quite a bit, maybe they just pull off, but I don't want to break them!

Hi, new forum member, recently acquired a V50 2.0D. Really impressed with the car, it's a joy to drive and plenty standard equipment, even on the "S" model (05).

However, my last two cars have had Xenon headlights and I find the standard dip beam on the V50 is terrible, I drive a lot of country roads at high speed in the dark and I just can't see far enough.

I've checked the adjuster knob is at the highest setting. I've also replaced the standard bulbs with high power ones, and although the lights are now brighter, the beam pattern is not any longer, probably as a result of the projector lens.

Can anyone tell me how to adjust the vertical alignment of the dipped beam ? I'm finding the lights are so poor the car will have to go if I can't sort this out, and otherwise, I love it !

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Hi guys,
Got me a new v50 last week and LOVE the car. A slight issue is the air-conditioner making a hiss that sort of breathes like Darth Vader, then, hisses, then fades away, then starts up again, over and over--it is fairly hushed, yet it continues to catch my attention, mainly because the hiss-hush breathing is not smooth, but rises and falls in volume. I've never had an AC do this. The AC works great, just wondering about the 'breather'.

Is this normal on a V50?

And again, LOVE the car!

Does anybody have experience with this product or company? Looking for opinions before I purchase. Thanks.

Does anybody have suggestions for rubber or molded plastic floor liners a 2010 V50? Thanks.

Hello!

First i want to say hello to all Volvo owners and second i have to apologise for my poor english, but i hope you'll understand me.

I have a problem after starting cold car in a cold morning (winter).
After a few meters of drivig some strange (high) beep interrupts car radio (which turns off and on again) an radio display is shaking a bit.
But sometimes this is not enough...suddenly child lock turns on an mirros folds against car (without touching any button).
Also strange noise, like short electrict circuit, can be heard.

I really want to solve this problem, because i like this car a lot!
I hope somebody could give me a good answer/news to my problem.

Volvo V50 2.0D summum, nov 2006, Europe

Does any one have any tips on how to remove a stuck cd from their cd player? The cd simply will not eject! Apparently this is a very common problem... surely there must be an alternative to the $400 they quoted me for a new stereo, yes?

Thanks for the tips.