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I just bought a 940 turbo estate with a 130k on it and a ok amount of history, spent a week cleaning it (previous owner obviously didnt own a vacume cleaner, bin, cloth...etc), got a bag of assorted trim bits from my local dealer (who are REALLY helpfull...!) and sent it to my mechanic for a service (with a note saying start at the front.....and sort it!) btw the car is fully loaded, and i do mean fully! (sunroof, aircon, full electrics, doig guard, load cover, volvo floor mats, alarm...stereo, graphic!)
How pleased am I...well the bill was 80 quid ! so im damn pleased, apparently want a couple of new rear tyres in the near future - which i knew...
but 2000 quid for a 10 y/o turbo and 70 quid for the service (ok plus 45 quid for the mobil 1..) im chuffed.
I still have a couple of nagging ones though..maybe someone has an idea...
1) aircon doesnt seem to work, compressor comes in, can tell on the engine but very little cooling whats the most likely cause?
2) I dont know whats 'right' in performance terms. when i boot it the turbo guage seems to swing to about 1/2 way into the positive presure zone of the guage. is this normal, or should it o further, if so what should i check?
3) tyres. its fitted with alloys and 195/60 r 15 h. The owners manual says 195/65 r 15 h. anybody got any views on this - i have to replace 2 anyways so 4 would be no biggy, also as its my wifes car (and mine at the weekend) which will do very little millage we might as well put tyres that grip on (not concerened about tyre wear!) any suggewstions for make/type for handling performance. This is in sunny (i joke) england so basically not worried about snow, but rain is a factor
Many thanks in advance!
Patrick
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