Post 205324 by Babybadger on 2009-01-09 11:01:24
Hi guys, My mate is thinking of joing out frat club, and buying a 940 GLE turbo manual estate. It has 150k mileage , what should he be looking out for? I only know the 850's. Its up for £500
Hi guys, My mate is thinking of joing out frat club, and buying a 940 GLE turbo manual estate. It has 150k mileage , what should he be looking out for? I only know the 850's. Its up for £500
Buying an 850?
Are they that bad....? He's not a nutter, and needs to carry some tools about...
As a good solid workhorse you can't buy better than a 940. As long as it has been serviced regularly serviced, then there is no reason why it wouldn't last a further 150k. There really isn't that much to look out for, the 2.3 engines in these beasts are bullet proof. There are the ususal items, of the fuel guages being temperamental, and the door cards rippling, but that is common to all newer 940s. I personally love the 940s, so would definately recommend one!
we got a 97 940 2.3 lpt. I think we had an issue with the steering rack a while back, but i have a feeling it was something to do with the volvo main stealers cocking up. Only issue on ours at the moment, which has just ticked over 150k, is that the gearbox sometimes doesn't take reverse when you put it in (auto). HTH Dave
Steering racks and brake master cylinders were the only faults on them from memory. Cant go wrong with them just check if these parts have been replaced.
I did a big big post on all the things I knew of once - but now I can't remember which forum it was on. It could have been voc, rwdvolvos, southwalesvolos, here, T5D5 or turobricks - but I use the same user name on each so that makes it a bit easier to find... If you want to go looking. Now what comes immediately to mind? Sunshine roof Aircon Heater matrix Heater valve Seat heaters Air control flaps Shocks Warped discs (might be my driving) Overdrive on M46 boxes Light bulbs inside the dashboard Temperature gauge Fuel gauge Fuel pumpS Water pump Drip from corner of radiator = excess coolant pressure might be head gasket Pressure build up in header tank = probably head gasket "Puffing" when oil filler opened - might just be breather - or might be rings/bores/headgasket Usual somke colours in exhaust Rack ends/Track rod ends antirollbar and front suspenders rubberbits Check exhaust with care Little tin heat shield near steering box If turbo - probably blowing somewhere on manifold/downpipe - manifold is a pig of a job and you usually lose the rubber seal of the turbo oil return. Check ALLL hoses with care. ANy coolant hose can lose you water and hence engine Beware of the water seal behind the water pump Check carefully for oil drips - if at back of engine you may need to take the engine or gearbox out to cure! If it's reluctant to go into first or reverse (manual) - probably needs new clutch The old ones (with splitter) the foglights are no longer available THe automatic aerials are no longer available nasty rattle when cold that reduces when hot is probably piston slap on no 2/3 - may well run fine for another 40,000 miles, many do it. Clacking noise from valves on twin cams - needs new hydraulic lifters, not cheap - but you might get lucky and find a thorough flush and new oil fixes it. Check ALL electric windows, and the headlamp wipers. Tailgate wiper may be stuck bearing or broken wiring That's all that springs immediately to mind... But I might have forgotten something.