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Originally Posted by moncman
I too am all about preventative maintenance and so this sounds like good sense. I'm guessing my late 2010 XC90 (2011MY) has a Gen 4 coupling.
My local main dealer said this: The Haldex coupling is a non service item however the oil can be replaced and the gauze filter cleaned for £226.
I believe many VAG models have the same coupling with service intervals between 20k and 40k miles. What's the deal with Volvo and the huge bill for a little oil and some labour? Is it the case that the design of the car makes the coupling a bitch to get at and most of the labour is for taking things apart to get to it?
I may ask my indie what he thinks.
BTW whilst I was asking about Haldex I thought I would enquiry about an ATF flush and replace. That was even worse at £442.
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I have a 2012 XC90 approaching 100k that has had a fluid change at 70k.
I wish to change the oil and filter both of which were not expensive at around £50 from Volvo.
I think the issue is getting the prop shaft off and removing the assembly etc.
Having changed the cambelt, water pump etc myself the idea of doing the haldex unit looks complex to me.....