vb

I'm hoping someone can shed light on this problem I'm having. I've developed
a vibration in the drivetrain during acceleration . It's rather severe, not
a knock but an occillation that transfers into the body. It seems to come
from the front. As soon as I let off the gas it disappears completely. I
have noticed that it gets worse during a right turn and almost completely
disappears in a left turn. The frequency seems related to road speed rather
than RPM. Dealer has replaced right front drive axle, tie rods and bushings
to no avail. Car does not seem to vibrate at all when cold. Car has 103,000
miles on it. Any ideas would be appreciated as dealer seems to only be
changing parts in a process of elimination.

User

In article <HXInf.14755$O05.7871@fe09.lga>, j@a.com says...
> I'm hoping someone can shed light on this problem I'm having. I've developed
> a vibration in the drivetrain during acceleration . It's rather severe, not
> a knock but an occillation that transfers into the body. It seems to come
> from the front. As soon as I let off the gas it disappears completely. I
> have noticed that it gets worse during a right turn and almost completely
> disappears in a left turn. The frequency seems related to road speed rather
> than RPM. Dealer has replaced right front drive axle, tie rods and bushings
> to no avail. Car does not seem to vibrate at all when cold. Car has 103,000
> miles on it. Any ideas would be appreciated as dealer seems to only be
> changing parts in a process of elimination.
>
>
>
Angle gear in the haldex box. Common and typical. Find a shop that has
done a few.

Bob
--
The goal when driving is to miss the maximum number of objects.

vb

Thanks for the info...I'll try this.
"User" <radietzno@spamioip.com> wrote in message
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> In article <HXInf.14755$O05.7871@fe09.lga>, j@a.com says...
>> I'm hoping someone can shed light on this problem I'm having. I've
>> developed
>> a vibration in the drivetrain during acceleration . It's rather severe,
>> not
>> a knock but an occillation that transfers into the body. It seems to come
>> from the front. As soon as I let off the gas it disappears completely. I
>> have noticed that it gets worse during a right turn and almost completely
>> disappears in a left turn. The frequency seems related to road speed
>> rather
>> than RPM. Dealer has replaced right front drive axle, tie rods and
>> bushings
>> to no avail. Car does not seem to vibrate at all when cold. Car has
>> 103,000
>> miles on it. Any ideas would be appreciated as dealer seems to only be
>> changing parts in a process of elimination.
>>
>>
>>
> Angle gear in the haldex box. Common and typical. Find a shop that has
> done a few.
>
> Bob
> --
> The goal when driving is to miss the maximum number of objects.

Peter \(Remove one i and theRemove\)

My '99 XC has the same problem. What is the typical cost on this repair?
ANd, do you need to get it done (will it harm tha car not to)?
Pete

"vb" <j@a.com> wrote in message news:m%Uof.363$x24.83@fe09.lga...
> Thanks for the info...I'll try this.
> "User" <radietzno@spamioip.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1e09404050458c7989700@news.verizon.net...
>> In article <HXInf.14755$O05.7871@fe09.lga>, j@a.com says...
>>> I'm hoping someone can shed light on this problem I'm having. I've
>>> developed
>>> a vibration in the drivetrain during acceleration . It's rather severe,
>>> not
>>> a knock but an occillation that transfers into the body. It seems to
>>> come
>>> from the front. As soon as I let off the gas it disappears completely. I
>>> have noticed that it gets worse during a right turn and almost
>>> completely
>>> disappears in a left turn. The frequency seems related to road speed
>>> rather
>>> than RPM. Dealer has replaced right front drive axle, tie rods and
>>> bushings
>>> to no avail. Car does not seem to vibrate at all when cold. Car has
>>> 103,000
>>> miles on it. Any ideas would be appreciated as dealer seems to only be
>>> changing parts in a process of elimination.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Angle gear in the haldex box. Common and typical. Find a shop that has
>> done a few.
>>
>> Bob
>> --
>> The goal when driving is to miss the maximum number of objects.
>
>

staffann@algonet.se

> Angle gear in the haldex box. Common and typical. Find a shop that has
> done a few.
>
First, a 2001 V70XC doesn't have a Haldex coupling. It has a visco.
Second, the angle gear is not part of the Haldex, although it is part
of the AWD driveline.

The angle gear is an expensive part, I'm afraid. Dont know exactly what
the cost is though.

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User wrote:
> In article <HXInf.14755$O05.7871@fe09.lga>, j@a.com says...
>
>>I'm hoping someone can shed light on this problem I'm having. I've developed
>>a vibration in the drivetrain during acceleration . It's rather severe, not
>>a knock but an occillation that transfers into the body. It seems to come
>>from the front. As soon as I let off the gas it disappears completely. I
>>have noticed that it gets worse during a right turn and almost completely
>>disappears in a left turn. The frequency seems related to road speed rather
>>than RPM. Dealer has replaced right front drive axle, tie rods and bushings
>>to no avail. Car does not seem to vibrate at all when cold. Car has 103,000
>>miles on it. Any ideas would be appreciated as dealer seems to only be
>>changing parts in a process of elimination.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Angle gear in the haldex box. Common and typical. Find a shop that has
> done a few.
>
> Bob

Hold on a second...
I thought that Haldex only came after 2003 on the XC.
Or have I gotten my boxes mixed up?

vb

Now you guys really have me confused. Do we know if '01 has the haldex box?
is it similar to a CV joint?
I want to sell this car, it's in fine shape otherwise but I don't feel good
selling it witht his problem.
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>
>
> User wrote:
>> In article <HXInf.14755$O05.7871@fe09.lga>, j@a.com says...
>>
>>>I'm hoping someone can shed light on this problem I'm having. I've
>>>developed a vibration in the drivetrain during acceleration . It's rather
>>>severe, not a knock but an occillation that transfers into the body. It
>>>seems to come from the front. As soon as I let off the gas it disappears
>>>completely. I have noticed that it gets worse during a right turn and
>>>almost completely disappears in a left turn. The frequency seems related
>>>to road speed rather than RPM. Dealer has replaced right front drive
>>>axle, tie rods and bushings to no avail. Car does not seem to vibrate at
>>>all when cold. Car has 103,000 miles on it. Any ideas would be
>>>appreciated as dealer seems to only be changing parts in a process of
>>>elimination.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Angle gear in the haldex box. Common and typical. Find a shop that has
>> done a few.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Hold on a second...
> I thought that Haldex only came after 2003 on the XC.
> Or have I gotten my boxes mixed up?

Stephen Henning

In article <L__qf.3859$L75.3367@fe12.lga>, "vb" <j@a.com> wrote:

> Now you guys really have me confused. Do we know if '01 has the haldex box?

No, it has viscous coupling.
--
Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/volvo.html

vb

So if it has a viscous coupling and not the haldex box, I guess that negates
the earlier advice. Anyone have other ideas as to what the problem might be?
Last dealer thought was that it was the front axles. They replaced the right
to no avail. Have not replaced the left yet.
"Stephen Henning" <pighash@aol.com> wrote in message
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> In article <L__qf.3859$L75.3367@fe12.lga>, "vb" <j@a.com> wrote:
>
>> Now you guys really have me confused. Do we know if '01 has the haldex
>> box?
>
> No, it has viscous coupling.
> --
> Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
> Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
> The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
> http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/volvo.html