S60 D5... owners
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Minor Update on the S60:
MissB ran me up to Liverpool for the ferry to the Isle of Man TT, then ran up and bought me back again few days later..faultless.
Then had a call from her the other evening, she was stuck at the bottom of the hill unable to change gear...erm ok!!!!
Went down to assist/investigate, the car was stuck in 4th and the gear stick was flopping about (clutch was fine), I popped off the gear stick shroud to have a look and all was connected as it should be there!.
Under the bonnet and from what I could see (without removing airbox/airfeed pipework) all looked ok.
Managed to move the nearest of the two gear selectors by hand and got the car out of gear, towed it home with the XC90 (on 49k btw and running sweet).
Following Morning: pulled off the airfeed pipe and could see the problem straight away.
The cable had popped off the gear selector^^^
Popped it back on with a "click" and gave it a wiggle, it wasn't coming back off in a hurry.
Quick whizz around the block, good as new...very thankful it didn't happen on either of the runs to and from Liverpool though!
Free and easy fixes are the best
MissB ran me up to Liverpool for the ferry to the Isle of Man TT, then ran up and bought me back again few days later..faultless.
Then had a call from her the other evening, she was stuck at the bottom of the hill unable to change gear...erm ok!!!!
Went down to assist/investigate, the car was stuck in 4th and the gear stick was flopping about (clutch was fine), I popped off the gear stick shroud to have a look and all was connected as it should be there!.
Under the bonnet and from what I could see (without removing airbox/airfeed pipework) all looked ok.
Managed to move the nearest of the two gear selectors by hand and got the car out of gear, towed it home with the XC90 (on 49k btw and running sweet).
Following Morning: pulled off the airfeed pipe and could see the problem straight away.
The cable had popped off the gear selector^^^
Popped it back on with a "click" and gave it a wiggle, it wasn't coming back off in a hurry.
Quick whizz around the block, good as new...very thankful it didn't happen on either of the runs to and from Liverpool though!
Free and easy fixes are the best
Stripped and cleaned the rear calipers on MissB's S60 last night.
Fitted new dust seals too, run it round the village after and the drop-links are knocking AGAIN......f***ing great!
I've never known a car like these for s
t suspension design, they wear like no tomorrow! as soon as you stop one knock it's something else knocking again, yes the alignment has been done (get's checked/adjusted every year while being MOT'd).
Fitted new dust seals too, run it round the village after and the drop-links are knocking AGAIN......f***ing great!
I've never known a car like these for s
t suspension design, they wear like no tomorrow! as soon as you stop one knock it's something else knocking again, yes the alignment has been done (get's checked/adjusted every year while being MOT'd).martinrpeachey said:
y2blade said:
Stripped and cleaned the rear calipers on MissB's S60 last night.
Fitted new dust seals too, run it round the village after and the drop-links are knocking AGAIN......f***ing great!
I've never known a car like these for st suspension design, they wear like no tomorrow! as soon as you stop one knock it's something else knocking again, yes the alignment has been done (get's checked/adjusted every year while being MOT'd).
Mornin Chris Fitted new dust seals too, run it round the village after and the drop-links are knocking AGAIN......f***ing great!
I've never known a car like these for s
t suspension design, they wear like no tomorrow! as soon as you stop one knock it's something else knocking again, yes the alignment has been done (get's checked/adjusted every year while being MOT'd).
You been using pattern parts again lol
Meyle HD drop links seem to be a good upgrade at about 40 quid, very sturdy.
My rear brakes are due soon but I'll probably upgrade to XC90 disks and calipers to match the fronts.
If you're up my way any time, give me a shout, I'll give it a look over if you want.
Thanks for the offer buddy.
APRIL 2012....I'll check how many miles they have done but off the top of my head about the same as the previous (El Cheapo) ones.
y2blade said:
Threw the new drop-links on tonight, the old ones are completely shot even though they have only done about 15k!!!!
The new ones are the MEYLE HD ones, so should last a lot longer!
The new ones are the MEYLE HD ones, so should last a lot longer!
martinrpeachey said:
That'll theach me for not reading too far back lol.
It's weird tho - my rear droplinks are the origionals with 205555 miles on them and still fine.
Probably best to confirm the droplinks before swapping them. I had a weird knock in mine for ages, checked all the suspension and found nothing.
Turned out to be one of little M-R-P's aluminium drink bottles rolling around in the spare wheel well and tapping on the side!
It amazes me, when I read about the P2 on various forums, how there's a huge divide between the reliable ones and the not-so reliable ones. Admittedly, mine has been a lot of work to get up to scratch but considering the 732.50 I spent on the DIM and the 1100 on the clutch, the 3700 the car owes me in under 3 years isn't that bad. Especially when you consider the mods I've thrown at it too.
Sometimes it's best to just draw a line and get rid, I can understand your frustration mate.
I know what you mean mate, don't get me wrong it has been "reliable" as such (the only time it let us down was the clutch slave and they can/do go on all cars).....It's just these annoying niggles that keep coming back around.It's weird tho - my rear droplinks are the origionals with 205555 miles on them and still fine.
Probably best to confirm the droplinks before swapping them. I had a weird knock in mine for ages, checked all the suspension and found nothing.
Turned out to be one of little M-R-P's aluminium drink bottles rolling around in the spare wheel well and tapping on the side!
It amazes me, when I read about the P2 on various forums, how there's a huge divide between the reliable ones and the not-so reliable ones. Admittedly, mine has been a lot of work to get up to scratch but considering the 732.50 I spent on the DIM and the 1100 on the clutch, the 3700 the car owes me in under 3 years isn't that bad. Especially when you consider the mods I've thrown at it too.
Sometimes it's best to just draw a line and get rid, I can understand your frustration mate.
The Clutch/dmf job took it pretty much to what the car is worth (I got the intercooler FOC ages back off a scrapper).
As per my comment on the second intercooler starting to swell (but not leaking yet) I'm not willing to throw any more lumps of cash at it....All the while it is running well I will let it do so! but if/when the "next" biggie rears it's head I'll scrap it after pulling all the sellable bits off.
You watch, it'll probably soldier-on for ages now
soprano said:
Guys, any ideas what this is worth?
I've had my 2005 euro 3 D5 for 5 years now, taking it from 100,000 to 190,000 trouble free miles. It has been religiously serviced, including interim oil changes, recent discs and pads on the front, recent cam belt and water pump change. I have a fully stamped book and every service piece of paper apart from the very first one. I'm the third owner. I can honestly say it has never let me down, a brilliant car.
Unfortunately two (!!) people have recently taken too much of a liking to it, and driven into it, causing the damage you see below. It is uneconomical to repair, from an insurance point of view, and will be a cat C. I have decided to change the car but I really would rather the car go to a good home than be scrapped/stripped for parts, it's too good for that. I have no idea what it is worth in its current state. Any ideas?
Engine/gearbox/etc all run absolutely fine. The boot opens and shuts/locks fine. I would obviously VIC the car.
In happier times:
Near side rear door/quarter damage:
Rear damage:
oh man this sucks I've had my 2005 euro 3 D5 for 5 years now, taking it from 100,000 to 190,000 trouble free miles. It has been religiously serviced, including interim oil changes, recent discs and pads on the front, recent cam belt and water pump change. I have a fully stamped book and every service piece of paper apart from the very first one. I'm the third owner. I can honestly say it has never let me down, a brilliant car.
Unfortunately two (!!) people have recently taken too much of a liking to it, and driven into it, causing the damage you see below. It is uneconomical to repair, from an insurance point of view, and will be a cat C. I have decided to change the car but I really would rather the car go to a good home than be scrapped/stripped for parts, it's too good for that. I have no idea what it is worth in its current state. Any ideas?
Engine/gearbox/etc all run absolutely fine. The boot opens and shuts/locks fine. I would obviously VIC the car.
In happier times:
Near side rear door/quarter damage:
Rear damage:
mine (albeit in the hands of my OH) is on 192k really want to see 200k in it
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