I`m thinking over buying a 2,5 diesel (TDI) Volvo 850.
I found a beautyfull one, fully equiped, T5-R style.
Evrything looks fine except total millage - it is 323,000 km.
This car is from Germany and i think I made this run over the highways.

But my mechanic says that this engine is an old construction (a bit of
changes than an old 6-cylinder non turbo diesel from V240; VW LT28 too ).
He says that these engines are rather damaged.
He also says, that cost of repairs are bigger than normal diesels,
becuase of it`s specific construcion.

What do You think about that?
Is he true? Would You buy this type of car (diesel) with so big milage
if You would know that You will do next 100,000 km in 2-3 years?

Please help me with that choice!

i would listen to my mechanic, esp if they are the mechanic's that
will be working on the volvo...i trust my mechanic to know a lot more
about volvo's than i.....


kalinka wrote:

~^ beancounter ~^ napisał(a):
OK, so why Volvo install this "shit" in S80 2000 year model?
Was it really so bad?

beats me....some volvos are good, some not
so good...ask your mechanic what he would
buy and why....



kalinka wrote:

I see that you are a Polish resident. The Audi/VW 2.5 Litre 5 cylinder
diesel engine is as longlived and reliable as the earlier 6 cylinder from
the same stable. The torque is not quite as strong as it has 1 cylinder less
than the 2.4 engine, but there are an awful lot of them in use in Europe/UK
most of them running along without any problems. In UK terms the engine has
done just over 200,000 miles. In that time it should have had two cambelt
and fuel pump belt changes, with around 40,000 miles (64,000 km) to go
before the next one. It should have had 2 injector services and 1 injector
set replacement with again 40,000 miles (64,000 km) to go before the second
replacement. Injectors are usually an exchange item. Usually German vehicles
are typically Autobahn useage with very little wear in the engine. Keep it
looked after and it should go another 150,000 miles before developing
trouble. The usual water pump precautions should be taken (change every
second cambelt change) to avoid problems. Generally front tyres wear much
more rapidly than rear ones do owing to Front Wheel Drive configuration of
this car.

For Technical Queries and other help you may require contact the Volvo
Owners Club (UK) website forums.

All the best, Peter.

700/900/90 Register Keeper,
Volvo Owners Club (UK).

"kalinka" <maja (AT) kania (DOT) pl> wrote