All,

My "New to Me" 2007 still isn't running, but it will be soon.

I noticed that I now have this message "Low Battery Power Saver Mode" in the message center.

I've been charging the battery for the past two days, and the battery is reading 13.65 Vdc and still I'm getting this message.

Should I be concerned when I go to finally start the car? Will it even turn over with this message in the message center?

Any thoughts on how to get rid of this prior to attempting to start the car for the first time?

Thanks in advance,

Matt
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1989 - 245, 1990 - 245, 1991 - 245, and 1993 - 245

No problem with the battery, the car will start.

Good luck, and I hope there aren't any parts left over!!
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Keeping it running is better than buying new

Thanks KlausC!

As far as parts, there shouldn't be.

I've bagged and tagged everything that came off.

So far its all going back together nicely.

Picking up the head today from the machine shop. They got the broken off exhaust manifold stud, so its time to put it all back together as soon as I get the lower radiator hose replaced.

Matt

I do not see any harm in starting your car

We have two XC70s, an '08 and a '12.

We have driven the '12 since new, and it has thrown a low battery notice 4 or 5 times - usually when we end a trip, sometimes 70 miles on the highway.

We have complained several times under warranty, no problem was found.

I venture that the message will go away.

Why is your car not running.

James,

Thanks for your information.

The car is not running as I purchased it this way. I got it at a really good price.

The water pump had seized up and tossed the piston's into the head.

I've removed the head and fixed the two valves that were bent. While it was out I noticed that two of the exhaust manifold bolts were loose. Upon further inspection one of the two had snapped off. Now the head needs to go to a machine shop as the stud is stainless steel and I do not have the equipment to drill it out and retap.

Once I get it back it should be a day or two to put the car all back together and get it started. I've already set the CAMs to TDC, and the pistons, so now I just need to reassemble. The PO had kept up the maintenance from what I can tell as the PCV system is new, but while I'm in there I'm replacing the lower and upper radiator hoses as they are just buried in there.

Once the car is running I need to clean up the brake rotors and then check to see if I can tell if the Haldex has ever been serviced. If I can't, I'll contact the PO and ask. He did have the transmission flushed, but I don't know if that included the Haldex in the rear as well.

Overall the car is in great shape and will be a great addition to my fleet.

regards,

Matt
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1989 - 245, 1990 - 245, 1991 - 245, and 1993 - 245