Winters coming. Time to prep the car...u

SwissXC90 · Oct 19th, 2019, 13:03

So winter is coming soon

My car prep has so far been very passive:
Confirmed the parking heater is still working. Hadn’t had any smoke yet. Great.
Confirmed the Residual Heat heater is still working. My car was toasty warm today when I got back in from the supermarket.

I need to
Apply silicon to the door, tailgate and bonnet rubbers
Change to winter wheels
Give the engine bay a good pre winter clean and polish
Give the exterior a good clean and polish
Clean out the sunroof drains
Put some winter washer fluid in
Spray the tow bar with some rust preventer
Fix a broken speaker wire in the drivers door wiring loom. Noticed a few days ago
Get the transmission torque converter replaced

What do you think will be the hardest and most costly job?

gmonag · Oct 19th, 2019, 18:40

I assume that was a rhetorical question.

CJL · Oct 19th, 2019, 18:41

Will you be using any Swissvax products?

I bought their Autobahn wheel wax and it's really good. Also got their seal feed which is supposed to stop doors and windows freezing.

S60D5-185 · Oct 19th, 2019, 18:49

That speaker wire will be a financial nightmare.

Everything else is a walk in the park.

A couple of hundred pounds tops should see the torque convertor sorted very quickly.

How hard can it be to remove and strip an XC90 gearbox?

SwissXC90 · Oct 20th, 2019, 08:08

thanks! That helps me set my expectations for the torque converter!

Tannaton · Oct 20th, 2019, 08:17

In all seriousness the torque converter is not difficult to change, but a long job. It’s generally easier to lift out the engine leaving the gearbox, subframe, AWD system and suspension undisturbed. Fortunately in the XC90 there is loads of room to do that.

The most risky part i think is removing the torque converter bolts without damaging the torx heads, but with good tools this should be ok.

What you will find challenging is the price of a new one from Volvo....

SwissXC90 · Oct 20th, 2019, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tannaton

In all seriousness the torque converter is not difficult to change, but a long job. It’s generally easier to lift out the engine leaving the gearbox, subframe, AWD system and suspension undisturbed. Fortunately in the XC90 there is loads of room to do that.

The most risky part i think is removing the torque converter bolts without damaging the torx heads, but with good tools this should be ok.

What you will find challenging is the price of a new one from Volvo....

Trouble is there’s no way I can do it by myself. No tools or space. So I have to use a shop....

Oct 19th, 2019, 13:03	#1
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Winters coming. Time to prep the car...u So winter is coming soon My car prep has so far been very passive: Confirmed the parking heater is still working. Hadn’t had any smoke yet. Great. Confirmed the Residual Heat heater is still working. My car was toasty warm today when I got back in from the supermarket. I need to Apply silicon to the door, tailgate and bonnet rubbers Change to winter wheels Give the engine bay a good pre winter clean and polish Give the exterior a good clean and polish Clean out the sunroof drains Put some winter washer fluid in Spray the tow bar with some rust preventer Fix a broken speaker wire in the drivers door wiring loom. Noticed a few days ago Get the transmission torque converter replaced What do you think will be the hardest and most costly job? __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Oct 19th, 2019, 18:40	#2
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	I assume that was a rhetorical question. __________________ Greg

Oct 19th, 2019, 18:49	#4
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	That speaker wire will be a financial nightmare. Everything else is a walk in the park. A couple of hundred pounds tops should see the torque convertor sorted very quickly. How hard can it be to remove and strip an XC90 gearbox? __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

Oct 20th, 2019, 08:08	#5
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	thanks! That helps me set my expectations for the torque converter! __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Oct 20th, 2019, 08:17	#6
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 20:51 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	In all seriousness the torque converter is not difficult to change, but a long job. It’s generally easier to lift out the engine leaving the gearbox, subframe, AWD system and suspension undisturbed. Fortunately in the XC90 there is loads of room to do that. The most risky part i think is removing the torque converter bolts without damaging the torx heads, but with good tools this should be ok. What you will find challenging is the price of a new one from Volvo.... __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 Last edited by Tannaton; Oct 20th, 2019 at 08:20.

Oct 19th, 2019, 18:41	#3
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	Will you be using any Swissvax products? I bought their Autobahn wheel wax and it's really good. Also got their seal feed which is supposed to stop doors and windows freezing.

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