They all get marks on the top pipe bracket, from the under bonnet insulation, but sounds like it has split a liner.
They all get marks on the top pipe bracket, from the under bonnet insulation, but sounds like it has split a liner.
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 3rd June 2014)
My dad will sell you his for 6k and his is spot on lol
Thanks
Martyn
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 3rd June 2014)
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 3rd June 2014)
Totally normal. Its the tyres rubbing on the wheel arch liners. Mine used to do it until I fitted new lock stops.
Most likely in need of a SUM update to stop the shocks topping out (mine used to do that too) or more likely it needs new anti roll bar links.
The biggest concern for me would be the cooling system losing water. It shouldn't, full stop!
You need to establish if its an external leak (easy fix) or internal.....As Harvey says...walk away if so!
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jamesy12345 (Tuesday 3rd June 2014)
Thanks very much for all the comments, gents
Lee thanks for the extra detail as usual!
I'll have a better look in the daylight including underneath & if any water in the oil/vice versa. If no sign of leaks then I think it's a no go, sad to say that
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 3rd June 2014)
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 3rd June 2014)
Had a message from the guy selling the S60......he says he took the car to Volvo & had a 'coolant leak check' done, whatever that is. I've done a lot of pressure testing in my time and very much doubt there are any such tests that can identify split liners. As far as I know the only way to confirm is by taking the head off or using a boroscope (maybe), neither of which have been done.
The short version of my answer was - very nice, would you accept 4K for it...
alternatives to the Volvo are a Clio 182 and an Impreza WRX......
Last edited by jamesy12345; Saturday 7th June 2014 at 08:55.
Not surprisingly, the guy wanted more than 4k for the car...so....here endeth this thread
Ey up the guy dropped the price to near 4k.....didn't tell me though, must be off his Christmas card list
So......is it still available? Are you gonna get it? For 4k I'd rip his arm off! - split liners or not. They are only £500 to fix and you get a new timing belt kit with that too!
Anyway, if it's a 2007 car (which you say it is) I doubt very much it's liners. On that model year, Volvo (secretly) dropped the compression ration by making the piston crown shorter and further more by decreasing the size of the piston rings slightly to allow more 'blow by'.
This course of action was to prevent liners from cracking. Bottom line is, 56 - 07 cars are pretty much bomb proof.
If you want to know how to check yours - pm me.
Last edited by LeeT5; Thursday 26th June 2014 at 02:41.
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jamesy12345 (Thursday 26th June 2014)
Thanks Lee
The guy is ignoring me now....maybe it's gone only re-advertised yesterday tho
edit
car is still available! The guy was talking about talking the head off....I said don't bother will take it. That head is not coming off unless someone who knows what they are doing is near for shimming plus setting up the VVT
Last edited by jamesy12345; Thursday 26th June 2014 at 06:46.
Very wise.
Reminds me of when I bought my P1 R. The seller removed the car from Autotrader ad and declined two ppl ringing about it on the very morning I was going to see it. he told me he couldn't sell it cos the engine management light had come on and the car was running lumpy with reduced power. i negotiated a price (£700 less than advertised) and drove the car gently home. Knowing it would be a simple fix.
Turned out it was ETM.
Trip to the dealer, new ETM and software and car was spanking again! Sweet. I saved £400!
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jamesy12345 (Thursday 26th June 2014)
LeeT5 - is there anywhere I can find all the upgrades and changes they made for the 56-07 cars? Or is it just a case of trawling through the forums to find chaps like yourself? I'd also like to read about the differences between a standard 2.5 T5 engine and the 2.5 engine that is in the R's.
Thanks
Jonny
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