Originally Posted by
TerryW
Hi Lee
Yep Sorry here's the update on the Car. 1st just to say the car is generally going well! BUT there are niggles which to be honest I am just living with until they escalate to something serious.
1. VVT rattle has seemed of settled a little, but you still get a rattle on start up, but have been advised if it becomes an issue of rattling on tickover, then it needs doing, but the car sounds sweet, I am checking oil and water regularly.
2. Head Gasket/Liners, I am keeping an eye on the loss of water, I think I have to top up with volvo anti freeze once a month, temperature top dead centre on dial, I have been in heavy traffic, racing up and down motor way, but again keepin an eye on it.
3. Bevel gear, you know I forked out 1500 or so on replacement, which needed to be done, but there is a knocking on changing the gears, I know the DMF can make some noise, but there is something else in the transmission maybe drive shafts?
I know you offered the sniff test which would be great, I am around Tuesday next week send me a message it would be good to catch up, if this fits in with your dairy
So general conclusion of R ownership, absolutely love the car, it's got 65k on clock now, but I think over next 12 months it's gonna need 3-4k on it, but I am holding off until I have to make the repairs. It's going in on Monday as I have codes 042, 081 and 018 showing so some more work to be done, but is a 10 year old car I guess
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