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[STEMO]

the Zafira A is OK but it handles shyte round corners at speed compared to My fully laden Omega
god knows what a Zafira would be like with 7 people in if you cracked on 

Mine gets a quite predictable, controllable 4 wheel drift on.  Its running on some black and round things that DTM recommended to me when he had his battlebus. Goodyear I think.

In it's defense, you saying about tyres, they are black , not sure how round they are  , or what brand 
plus , I was throwing it into corners hard to provoke wheel bearing noise (at 20MPH officer )
and i'm not a fan of the higher up driving position when driving it , which I don't do often

My omega is effectively lowered (tools in the boot, and a tool in the driver's seat  )
and handles corners much like My carltons did , so it goes where i expect it too

Except when it's damp.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

 

[dave the builder]

the Zafira A is OK but it handles shyte round corners at speed compared to My fully laden Omega
god knows what a Zafira would be like with 7 people in if you cracked on 

Mine gets a quite predictable, controllable 4 wheel drift on.  Its running on some black and round things that DTM recommended to me when he had his battlebus. Goodyear I think.

In it's defense, you saying about tyres, they are black , not sure how round they are  , or what brand 
plus , I was throwing it into corners hard to provoke wheel bearing noise (at 20MPH officer )
and i'm not a fan of the higher up driving position when driving it , which I don't do often

My omega is effectively lowered (tools in the boot, and a tool in the driver's seat  )
and handles corners much like My carltons did , so it goes where i expect it too

Except when it's damp.

I can cope with a bit of rear steer , been driving RWD for yonks 
and the Omegas tyres are brand names and grip to he point of stupidity 

[dave the builder]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

is it accessible enough to stick a bit of sponge in 

[Doctor Gollum]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

Yet another warranty job?

Doesn't seem particularly well built

[Sir Tigger KC]

A few weeks ago the alarm started going off randomly on the V70 so I removed the fuse pending further investigation, which silenced the siren but the alarm still triggers. 

A quick check of the Volvo forums suggest that the batteries are failing in the siren and there are 2 courses of action:-

a) A new siren from Volvo. £200+   

b) Open up the siren unit and replace the battery £25 

So today I finally got round to removing the siren.  When I cut it open expecting to find a horrible mess where the batteries had leaked over the circuit board, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was all clean inside. 

Hopefully a new battery will solve the problem.   

[STEMO]

A few weeks ago the alarm started going off randomly on the V70 so I removed the fuse pending further investigation, which silenced the siren but the alarm still triggers. 

A quick check of the Volvo forums suggest that the batteries are failing in the siren and there are 2 courses of action:-

a) A new siren from Volvo. £200+   

b) Open up the siren unit and replace the battery £25 

So today I finally got round to removing the siren.  When I cut it open expecting to find a horrible mess where the batteries had leaked over the circuit board, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was all clean inside. 

Hopefully a new battery will solve the problem.   

Do they catch fire, a la power sounder? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

A few weeks ago the alarm started going off randomly on the V70 so I removed the fuse pending further investigation, which silenced the siren but the alarm still triggers. 

A quick check of the Volvo forums suggest that the batteries are failing in the siren and there are 2 courses of action:-

a) A new siren from Volvo. £200+   

b) Open up the siren unit and replace the battery £25 

So today I finally got round to removing the siren.  When I cut it open expecting to find a horrible mess where the batteries had leaked over the circuit board, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was all clean inside. 

Hopefully a new battery will solve the problem.   

Do they catch fire, a la power sounder? 

No mention of that. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

is it accessible enough to stick a bit of sponge in 

Gave it a go.......but no go.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

Yet another warranty job?

Doesn't seem particularly well built

Made by slovenly Midlanders......

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I reckon they brought Red Robbo out of retirement just to fit your sunroof. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I reckon they brought Red Robbo out of retirement just to fit your sunroof. 

.....with help from Arthur Scargill.

[dave the builder]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

is it accessible enough to stick a bit of sponge in 

Gave it a go.......but no go.

can of expanding foam it is then ,
your sun roof will never rattle again 
or open ever again   
bodge it well in the first place , job done for life 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Getting annoyed by a sunroof rattle that refuses to quit.......

Didn't want a sunroof. I want one even less now. There is a metal bar beneath the headlining that is making the most noise and I'm not going to remove the headlining because I just know it won't go back together properly if I do.

is it accessible enough to stick a bit of sponge in 

Gave it a go.......but no go.

can of expanding foam it is then ,
your sun roof will never rattle again 
or open ever again   
bodge it well in the first place , job done for life 

Duct tape is your friend and available in a range of colours, so it can be applied discreetly  as well! 

I had a nasty rattle in the back of the V70 and I traced it to the lids of the dog guards in the back of the rear seats.  3 bits of duct tape and everything is nice and quiet! 

[Doctor Gollum]

Bet the dogs were unimpressed...