T5 Newbie!!!!

[Bakey]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some advise really so thought I would come to the fountain of knowledge lol

looking for my first T5 (on a budget!) and a friend has offered me his as hes just bought a new 4x4. Its a P reg 96 850 T5, not ex police so has all the goodies, manual box and has 89k on it.

What sort of problems or servicing do these need at this milage for starters? I really couldnt afford to get hit with some nasty gremlins if i do take the plunge, and whats a realistic price for it secondly? they all seem to be ex police that i've seen so far but would prefer a "Real" one with all the mod cons if i can find one......

anyway thanx for reading, and an even bigger thanx in advance to anyone that can help!!!!! :worship:

[Justin]

Hi and :welcome:

At 89k it should have just had a cambelt and serviced accordingly, its an expensive job at volvo and would need doing immediately if not done.

Look for major oil leaks around the gearbox as this would mean rear main oil seal has gone, also look for any managment lights on the dash, if it runs well it should be fine, you can expect to see the boost gauge go half to three quarters into the white if its on song.

89k is a great platform to work on btw, many have well over 100k on them and are starting to become tired.

Take the plunge mate, whats he asking for it?

Cheers

[Bakey]

i've got him down to £3500 coz it looks like a cattle shed inside and out :eek: !!!! its nowt serious.... no rot or dents just never had any tlc in that way for long long time

it starts and runs like you would expect an 89k volvo should, thrust bearings a bit noisey and the rear discs need replacing but thats about all i could fault it on. turbo seems to be spot on, done the "tick over for 5 mins then boot it" test, which it passed! but dont know if theres any other way to test it?

[Justin]

Start the car from cold, and rev it to about 3k, if it smokes the rings are worn, it must be stone cold tho. :wink:

[Wobbly Dave]

:welcome:

Think you should be ok with this one. £3500 is still quite a lot even with the limited mileage (as Volvo owner's - we don't reckon the car has gone anywhere until at least 120K)

Auxiliary systems like A/c can be expensive to repair - that's if you're bothered.

Bit of a list (not exhaustive)

Documents

History - Receipts; Cambelt change @80k
Tax
MOT
V5
HPI Check via AA, RAC, whoever.

Tyres

Tread Depth
Even Wear across tyres
Sizes

Alloy Wheel Condition

Brake

Pads
Discs

Suspension

Travel
Rebound/Damping
listen for rattles from rear top mounts and front anti roll bars link rods.


Engine

Air Filter
Oil Check
Turbo Heat Shield in place
Start up Blue Smoke
Sticky Throttle
Boost when driving
Check inside arches for accident damage
Tappet Noise
Idle @900rpm steady
check under the car for oil leaks from where the gearbox meets the engine

Interior

Boot Speakers (in 850R)
Boot Seats
Dog Grill
Boot Cover
Quarter Panel Heating
Seat Controls - Movement & Heating
Air Con: set dials to cold, switch air-con on and it should blow ice cold! Also, toggle the slider on the climate panel on/off and you should hear a clicking on/off from the engine.
Stereo
Lights
Front/Rear Fogs
Full/Dip Main
Indicators/Hazards
Brake/Handbrake
Following ignition on, TRACS light should go off

Good luck and keep us posted

[Bakey]

thanks a lot for the advise so far, hes just sent me a text this morning and the cam belt was done @ 75k by main volvo dealer + a service. It had new pads front and back about 4k ago but back disks are shot and should have been done at the same time. The only noise coming from it is from the thrust bearing on the clutch, couldnt see any signs of oil leaks but will have a closer look today. The zorst looks a bit tatty and hes admitted hes noticed its been blowing of late but cant trace where from. The alloys are in dam good nick.... very slight kerb grinding on the front 2 but hardly noticable. also had 2 new front tyres but needs 2 new rears. other than that it just needs a dam good wash!!! my mate is a machine polisher for an local jap import group and says he'll do a full valet inside and out for £40.... he done my 2.0 Primera SRi the other week and it looks fantastic so if he can do the same here it'll be well worth it.

I'm going to see my friendly bank manager this afternoon so will keep you all posted but it looks like you've got a new addition to the family lol

:thewave:

[Justin]

Sounds good mate.

The zorst is no major deal, as long as its not the cat thats blowing, cambelt done is good news, rear disks are cheap and easy too.

Hope all goes well, keep us posted.

Good to have you aboard :)

[Mrsmopp]

Welcome to the Forum and best of luck with the purchase - Miles of smiles once you have her!!! :)

x

[Bakey]

Hi again, how can i make sure the turbo plate is in place? not really sure what i should be looking for on that front :shifty:

[Justin]

What do you mean by turbo plate mate ??

[Wobbly Dave]

I should have modified that to read heat sheild - as an indicator of tinkering with the wastegate - which can be a good or bad thing depending on who dunnit!

[Justin]

If you have trouble seeing the turbo from above it then the shield is there, if you can its not!

If that makes sense :shifty:

[Bakey]

Haha!!! I'm with ya now!

Its there and in place in that case! this cars never been modded.... one owner from new (the one that i'm buying it off) It only got washed on its birthday so the fact that he would have to lift spanners to do any modding would put this guy off lol

on the other hand I love tinkering (hence the primera sri) what sort of mods can be done on these? air filters / ecu's / zorsts / etc etc?

[Wobbly Dave]

The T5 engine with the manual throttle is the most tuneable. Later models come with electronic throttles and VVT heads and a lot more sensors and are not as easy. You can tune it in many ways. Biggest single leap is with an ECU remap. As an automatic 850R mine came with 240bhp as standard and the RICA remap I had took her out to 304bhp. I have also added a panel air filter (ITG) - the stock air box is fine and you do not need to invest in a cone. Similarly the stock exhaust is not a restriction but can be changed for auditory and cosmetic reasons. I have also fitted a Volvo OEM Strut brace on the front turrets - it tightens up the front end alot and helps with the handling. I have put on descent pads (Ferodo DS Performance) and Brembo disks on the front.

Change the plugs - get NDK BKR7EVX - it's is the only one NGK make for the T5 engine...

Change your fuel filter and make sure she runs on optimax.

Volvotuning are doing a special offer at the moment on the RICA upgrade

Click here for their website (http://www.volvotuninguk.com/volvotuning/frames.asp)

[Wobbly Dave]

Oh yeah if you wanna do a cheap and easy mod - you can fit a manual boost controller to push up the boost

[Pedro Fandango]

welcome to the forum, theres not many 850's around with mileage under 100K & 1 owner

he's got my avator :mgshoot:

[Wobbly Dave]

Think it was more coincidence. Duane - I think you should change yours and have a different one on here?

[Pedro Fandango]

Think it was more coincidence. Duane - I think you should change yours and have a different one on here?
we'll see, i might get a picture of BT there instead of a signature pic

[Mrsmopp]

You can BORROW one of my BTCC pics if your nice to me!

x

[lance]

Hello Bakey :welcome:

Sounds like you have found a good un, like everyone has said -not many under 100k , well done !

[Bakey]

GOD DAM IT ! ! ! ! ! The 1st avatar i liked and somebodys beat me to it.... aint life a bitch lol

i'll find a new one Cov dont worry :hidesbehi somewhere

[Bakey]

Rite deal done, £3400 picking her up either tomorrow or thursday and will post some pics as soon as i do so you can see her in full "cattle shed" glory!

thanx again for all your help and the warm welcome! hopefully i can return the favour some day...... or just steal your avatar!!!!!!

[Mrsmopp]

LOL!

Excellent news!!!

Will you be bringing her to any meets?

x

[Pedro Fandango]

You can BORROW one of my BTCC pics if your nice to me!

aren't i always nice (just a subtle hint to remind you you still need my BCS :wink: )

you stick with the Flat Eric avator Bakey, i need a pic of BT on here somewhere anyway so i'll change mine

[Justin]

Congrats mate, no excuses to not come to the meets now, welcome to the clan !!!

[Bakey]

yeh i'd love to get along to some of your meets, havnt really had a chance to look through the forum properly yet... anything coming up in the north east area?

would have used this avator but need to change the nissan badge to a volvo one now hehe

[Justin]

Meets tend to be midlands based mostly although there are some more planned.

Will keep you posted.

Unless you fancy santa pod northampton this sunday, about 20 of us will be there!

[Wobbly Dave]

Bakey well done on your 1st Volvo. Let us know how you get on. If you have any problems or queries then you know where to come!

:thewave:

[Bakey]

Bloody Typical..... just been reading the events there and saw its on this weekend as well. Would have loved to have come along but its my weekend to work unfotunately. Guess i'll just have to spend what time I do have this weekend breaking in the new addition to the family (or should that be the other way around?!?!)



I am just going outside, and I may be some time Scotty! :banana:

[MissDMeanor]

Hi Bakey

Welcome to the forum :thewave:

Congratulations on your new baby.......I anticipate a smile from 'ere to 'ere coming on :wink:

[Wobbly Dave]

as opposed from ear to ear? Where is 'ere anyway? :hidesbehi

[Justin]

Its 'nere there Dave, but without 'th

[Bakey]

even better..... the guys had the volvo along to Mill Garages this afternoon for a set of rear discs so thats one less job for me!!!

just need to go and get my shots at the doctors now incase i catch something of it before it gets a valet :icon_soap

[Mrsmopp]

LOL! So when do you take delivery? (I'm guessing we wont see you for a while as you will be out and about getting the T5 experience!!!)

x

[Wobbly Dave]

Shininess is a good thing

[Bakey]

I was hoping on picking it up tomorrow but theres been a delay on his Toyota Landcruiser (or what ever the hell it is hes bought!) and needs to keep the car until monday, so tuesdays looking like the earliest i'll get my hands on her now :cry:

[Wobbly Dave]

pants! :mad:

[Justin]

Very dissapointed mate, want us to lean on his dealer to speed it up, we are very persuasive in large numbers :eek:


Long weekend in store for you by the looks of things........

[Bakey]

Lol, I'm chalking every minute that passes on the wall..... just counted them...... 1861 minutes..... i'm gona start getting concerned once i know exactly how many minutes until i pick her up ! ! ! ! ! its prolly the same amount of minutes until i get locked away in a nice warm padded cell hehe!

[Mrsmopp]

LOL! You are going to fit straight in here!!! :wink:

x

[Justin]

ROTF, he already has, what a strange breed we are :cuckoo: :mad111:

[Bakey]

what do you mean "I'm Going To Fit In"? The arms on this jacket are way too long ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :crazy:

[Mrsmopp]

LMAO!! I rest my case!

x

[Pedro Fandango]

The arms on this jacket are way too long ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :crazy:
but they aren't half comfy

[Bakey]

but they aren't half comfy

Yeh they were great until that scary man tied them behind my back!!!!!

God I Give Up!!! I'm gona get sacked if i keep this up.... already told two customers to pish off (in the nicest possible manor!!)

Mental Note To All - Never take toys away from Bakey :firedevil

[Bakey]

PS. Enjoy Santa Pod this weekend..... GITS!!!!!

[Justin]

Mental Note To All - Never take toys away from Bakey :firedevil
Lol, im sure we will now the weather is looking so good, next time mate :wink:

[Mrsmopp]

Yeh they were great until that scary man tied them behind my back!!!!!

God I Give Up!!! I'm gona get sacked if i keep this up.... already told two customers to pish off (in the nicest possible manor!!)

Mental Note To All - Never take toys away from Bakey :firedevil

LOL! Is there a nice manner to tell your paying customers to pish off?? :dgrin: I find that ignoring the phone works really well (If they really want to talk to me they will leave me a message!)

Santa Pod was fab btw! You really should have joined us :wink:

x

[Justin]

1 day to go Bakey. Hope your not too excited!!!

I would be though :wink:

[Bakey]

Santa Pod was fab btw! You really should have joined us :wink:

x


A good weekend had by all i trust? Hope someone got some pics?? especially of that bunch in the tent on sat night (MrsMopp!!!!)...... word travels fast on t'internet dont you know!!!! Brings a whole new meaning to "Bunny Silhouettes by torch light" dont it :wink:

As for excited..... never been so excited since shaun came round to play one night ! ! ! ! ! :sheep:

[Bakey]

LOL! Is there a nice manner to tell your paying customers to pish off?? :dgrin: I find that ignoring the phone works really well (If they really want to talk to me they will leave me a message!)
x

Haha I find it always helps to get their visa details before you stop answering the phone!!!!

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PPS. Have I dragged this thread out long enough yet???

[Justin]

Naah, keep going mate, lets have a 10 pager lol

[Bakey]

:eek: I'll ov ran out'a Crack by then and startin to repeat myself

:eek: I'll ov ran out'a Crack by then and startin to repeat myself

:eek: I'll ov ran out'a Crack by then and startin to repeat myself

[Mrsmopp]

A good weekend had by all i trust? Hope someone got some pics?? especially of that bunch in the tent on sat night (MrsMopp!!!!)...... word travels fast on t'internet dont you know!!!! Brings a whole new meaning to "Bunny Silhouettes by torch light" dont it :wink:

As for excited..... never been so excited since shaun came round to play one night ! ! ! ! ! :sheep:

PMSL!!! Quality!!

There should be some pics from previous meets hanging around - something for Justin to get uploaded I think!

x

[Mrsmopp]

Haha I find it always helps to get their visa details before you stop answering the phone!!!!

a little ebay fun for you all

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PS. I am NOT Mr Bo11ox b4 anyone asks!

PPS. Have I dragged this thread out long enough yet???

That is soooooo funny!!! (how does he get away with it??) (Are you sure its not you btw :shifty: )

x

[Bakey]

That is soooooo funny!!! (how does he get away with it??) (Are you sure its not you btw :shifty: )

x

Nooooooo look at the crap hes bought..... no wonder hes insane!!!