RobFord;36495 wroteHello,
For those of you that may be interested the car went in to Volvo today and the prognosis was not good.
Unfortunately as it turns out the rear wheels were not engaging is because the coupling has failed not a computer issue. This is a 2006 XC70 with 108ks on the clock with a full Volvo service history. Apparently during this time Volvo were owned by Ford and to save money they used some cheaper parts.
The cost to repair with the upgraded Volvo part made 2007 onwards inc labour is approx. $3000.00, but waiting for written confirmation.
Anyone looking at buying any AWD Volvo XC70/90 with mileage between 100k's and 120ks should check this out as it is fairly common but Volvo don't like to talk about it.
What are they quoting on?
$3k is way high unless they are proposing to replace a bunch of extra stuff....
May have better luck with a indy mechanic shop that deals with volvo once in a while
Side node... personally I would just remove the drive shaft and drive it as a 2WD from now on