D5 72k service costs?

[marwen]

Hi everyone,

My S60 D5 is due its fisrt service(under my ownership).
Its the 72k service.
So question is how much am i looking for the service?
And what does it entail, just oil,filter etc.. or does the plugs,fluids etc.. need doing also?
Thanks for your advice.

Mark.

[v70torslanda]

From memory ~ possibly a little flakey.

72k service.

Oil/air/fuel/pollen filters.
Spark plugs.

Timing belt is not due until 100k but if it's over 5 years old nad there's only you picking up the tab if it goes bang! I'd be getting a quote for that.

Coolant change is due every 2 years - if in doubt change it. Volvo coolant is green - provided that it is flushed and changed it can be substituted by blue or red. DON'T MIX!

Everything else is inspect and report.

Check you aircon and re-gas if required, it will save you money in the long run.

HTH

luv'n'stuff

J

[Redbrick]

££££ me!!

My spark plugs must have been in for 160K miles as I've never changed them on my D5!!!

[v70torslanda]

D'oh!

[v70torslanda]

Mine broke a glow plug at 100k and BLEW the remains out of the head at 110!
Luckily no damage but it won't drive anywhere with only 4 functioning cylinders. Makes more smoke than Thomas the Tank engine! :)

[Chad]

Hi,

on the 72000 miles service, all you need to change/drain is oil/air/fuel/pollen filters, oil, check coolant strength, check brake fluid for any contamination etc, handbrake adjust, and general check over the vehicle such as coolant pipes, pas pipes etc

we charge £155 for this service using genuine volvo parts and a full check and report on the car.

or if you want to diy it, contact simon at frf swansea, he offers good deals on genuine parts on mailorder.

hth

chad

[RobbieH]

D'oh!

PMSL.

J, rather than going for a ride on Sunday morning should we spend some time looking under your bonnet and checking which engine you've got :smileypul


:hidesbehi:

[v70torslanda]

D'oh!

Maybe that's what the D in D5 stands for?

RLF

J

[marwen]

Cheers guys,

Will ring around today to get some quotes, will call Volvo for a laugh!!
Need an MOT as well as ive just found out (17th June not July, Prat)!!
Thanks again,
Mark.

[marwen]

Well have the car booked in for service and MOT with a Volvo specialist in Shifnal. £200 all in plus i can have a courtesy car. Apparently Paul was a mechanic At William A Lewis shrewsbury for 18years and he follows the Volvo service schedule to the book, So we will see, will let you know how i get on.

Oh and by the way my local Volvo dealership( William A Lewis) wanted £461 for the service and £55 for the MOT, plus VAT. What made me laugh was the service desk were pleased to tell me this included a 10% discount as the car was over 5 years old!!!
Robbing B*#t*#ds.