My Volvo S60 D5 SE
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Minor update:
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).
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).My intercooler has been leaking for the last 2-3yrs, I gave up worrying about it. The old bus still returns 40-45mpg and isn't bad on oil. I also found that any other suspension parts other than genuine Volvo ones failed very quickly. I tried the HD arms from VEMO (IIRC) and they weren't too bad but control arms, forget it! Volvo ones last years whereas I was getting 12K out of 'HD' brands. Given the faff of fitting them it's not worth the saving.
Now if you want really flaky suspension try the V40, mine is all over the place!!
Now if you want really flaky suspension try the V40, mine is all over the place!!
yonex said:
My intercooler has been leaking for the last 2-3yrs, I gave up worrying about it. The old bus still returns 40-45mpg and isn't bad on oil. I also found that any other suspension parts other than genuine Volvo ones failed very quickly. I tried the HD arms from VEMO (IIRC) and they weren't too bad but control arms, forget it! Volvo ones last years whereas I was getting 12K out of 'HD' brands. Given the faff of fitting them it's not worth the saving.
Now if you want really flaky suspension try the V40, mine is all over the place!!
Like I said in the other threadNow if you want really flaky suspension try the V40, mine is all over the place!!
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
y2blade said:
Like I said in the other thread
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
I'm past the point of no return now. It's had so much new stuff, I can't afford to quit. Effing thing. I put some HID's on it, four hours use and one packs up, and takes out the rear lights on the same side too. How does that even happen? Fuses are all fine but no headlight or tail lights on the left side. Changed headlight bulb, nothing, checkes all three fuse boxes, all fine. What in the holy fecking hell....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
Y2blade, you have my sympathise,
After selling an outstanding S70 I thought I'd stay with the brand and bought a fully loaded S60 in dark blue and tan leather.
Daily commute say the mileage approaching 150K and nothing has gone wrong but its worth b***er all and the risk of a turbo or something more serious thought I should "out it"
Regular service normally includes tyres, drop links and oil and filter and I'm certainly not heavy on my cars at all albeit I commute 110 miles at a fair few leptons.
So I decided to sell it and bought another S60 with low mileage '05 Plate. - what does SLIMBO decide she wants to do? drive the old one as "its just sitting there and doing nothing"
1x MOT, 6 months tax, 2 x Tyres, 1 x battery and I've just blown 450!!! and it still needs drop links on the back.
What happened this week? my new S60 needed two rear tyres ....180..
Have to say though...both drive absolutely lovely- they really are a cracking car- foibles aside.
After selling an outstanding S70 I thought I'd stay with the brand and bought a fully loaded S60 in dark blue and tan leather.
Daily commute say the mileage approaching 150K and nothing has gone wrong but its worth b***er all and the risk of a turbo or something more serious thought I should "out it"
Regular service normally includes tyres, drop links and oil and filter and I'm certainly not heavy on my cars at all albeit I commute 110 miles at a fair few leptons.
So I decided to sell it and bought another S60 with low mileage '05 Plate. - what does SLIMBO decide she wants to do? drive the old one as "its just sitting there and doing nothing"
1x MOT, 6 months tax, 2 x Tyres, 1 x battery and I've just blown 450!!! and it still needs drop links on the back.
What happened this week? my new S60 needed two rear tyres ....180..
Have to say though...both drive absolutely lovely- they really are a cracking car- foibles aside.
Lack of updates = dependable car
This year the MOT was interesting lol
MAY 2015 FAIL @ 188k for the following:
Nearside Front position lamp not working
Offside Front position lamp not working
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint
Nearside front brake binding
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort
All the above sorted and retested (passed, obviously) within a week
195k+ on her now.....Saturday saw first chilly morning this season with a temp of 2C at home (this car is parked outside)...The old girl failed to start...Resistance test showed Glow Plugs 3 and 5 were completely dead.
£7 a plug so changed all 5 without drama, running like a dream again....come on 200k!
Pic taken the other evening, not the best of pics however it's the only one on my phone with her S60 in shot.
This year the MOT was interesting lol
MAY 2015 FAIL @ 188k for the following:
Nearside Front position lamp not working
Offside Front position lamp not working
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint
Nearside front brake binding
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort
All the above sorted and retested (passed, obviously) within a week
195k+ on her now.....Saturday saw first chilly morning this season with a temp of 2C at home (this car is parked outside)...The old girl failed to start...Resistance test showed Glow Plugs 3 and 5 were completely dead.
£7 a plug so changed all 5 without drama, running like a dream again....come on 200k!
Pic taken the other evening, not the best of pics however it's the only one on my phone with her S60 in shot.
I still have mine, starting at 121k it's now a tickle shy of 180k.
Its been very good since I threw the cash at it in my above rant, but has now commanded a bit more which I don't mind as it's been a bulletproof battle bus for a long time.
It had new rear shocks about 20k ago.
It's been serviced every 10k.
I have just done:
New bulbs in the instrument cluster (£28.50 for the bulbs!)
New bit of steering column as the UJ before the rubber donut had a bit of play (£123)
New front wheel bearings which were £77 however it didnt need them as...
...new rear tyres as the budgets on there were suffering castellation giving a wheel-bearing-shot like drone. Fronts are also needed soon.
New front wishbone front polybushes as it's eaten it's third set of bushes. The rears are shot too, just ordered them, to be fitted.
I have a cambelt kit, aux belt and water pump to fit if this rain EVER pisses off. Its due at 192k. Belt looks reasonable, not concerned about imminent failure.
No plans to retire my trusty tank yet. Although, its wanting for a DMF and clutch, so thats the next big decision...yay or nay.
Its been very good since I threw the cash at it in my above rant, but has now commanded a bit more which I don't mind as it's been a bulletproof battle bus for a long time.
It had new rear shocks about 20k ago.
It's been serviced every 10k.
I have just done:
New bulbs in the instrument cluster (£28.50 for the bulbs!)
New bit of steering column as the UJ before the rubber donut had a bit of play (£123)
New front wheel bearings which were £77 however it didnt need them as...
...new rear tyres as the budgets on there were suffering castellation giving a wheel-bearing-shot like drone. Fronts are also needed soon.
New front wishbone front polybushes as it's eaten it's third set of bushes. The rears are shot too, just ordered them, to be fitted.
I have a cambelt kit, aux belt and water pump to fit if this rain EVER pisses off. Its due at 192k. Belt looks reasonable, not concerned about imminent failure.
No plans to retire my trusty tank yet. Although, its wanting for a DMF and clutch, so thats the next big decision...yay or nay.
DaveL485 said:
I still have mine, starting at 121k it's now a tickle shy of 180k.
Its been very good since I threw the cash at it in my above rant, but has now commanded a bit more which I don't mind as it's been a bulletproof battle bus for a long time.
It had new rear shocks about 20k ago.
It's been serviced every 10k.
I have just done:
New bulbs in the instrument cluster (£28.50 for the bulbs!)
New bit of steering column as the UJ before the rubber donut had a bit of play (£123)
New front wheel bearings which were £77 however it didnt need them as...
...new rear tyres as the budgets on there were suffering castellation giving a wheel-bearing-shot like drone. Fronts are also needed soon.
New front wishbone front polybushes as it's eaten it's third set of bushes. The rears are shot too, just ordered them, to be fitted.
I have a cambelt kit, aux belt and water pump to fit if this rain EVER pisses off. Its due at 192k. Belt looks reasonable, not concerned about imminent failure.
No plans to retire my trusty tank yet. Although, its wanting for a DMF and clutch, so thats the next big decision...yay or nay.
These things do munch through suspension polys and droplinks don't they! the latter is a mega quick and easy job, the former less so but still no real drama. Its been very good since I threw the cash at it in my above rant, but has now commanded a bit more which I don't mind as it's been a bulletproof battle bus for a long time.
It had new rear shocks about 20k ago.
It's been serviced every 10k.
I have just done:
New bulbs in the instrument cluster (£28.50 for the bulbs!)
New bit of steering column as the UJ before the rubber donut had a bit of play (£123)
New front wheel bearings which were £77 however it didnt need them as...
...new rear tyres as the budgets on there were suffering castellation giving a wheel-bearing-shot like drone. Fronts are also needed soon.
New front wishbone front polybushes as it's eaten it's third set of bushes. The rears are shot too, just ordered them, to be fitted.
I have a cambelt kit, aux belt and water pump to fit if this rain EVER pisses off. Its due at 192k. Belt looks reasonable, not concerned about imminent failure.
No plans to retire my trusty tank yet. Although, its wanting for a DMF and clutch, so thats the next big decision...yay or nay.
You need a DMF & Clutch at 121k? is it clattering or slipping then?
y2blade said:
These things do munch through suspension polys and droplinks don't they! the latter is a mega quick and easy job, the former less so but still no real drama.
You need a DMF & Clutch at 121k? is it clattering or slipping then?
They eat suspension like I eat Cadbury Dairy Milk....and I' a chocoholic....that works for Cadbury....and gets it free.....You need a DMF & Clutch at 121k? is it clattering or slipping then?
The car is on 180k, and I have a DMF rattle, and the clutch is still hanging in but I don't think it will last much longer if I keep towing car trailers with it lol
DaveL485 said:
y2blade said:
These things do munch through suspension polys and droplinks don't they! the latter is a mega quick and easy job, the former less so but still no real drama.
You need a DMF & Clutch at 121k? is it clattering or slipping then?
They eat suspension like I eat Cadbury Dairy Milk....and I' a chocoholic....that works for Cadbury....and gets it free.....You need a DMF & Clutch at 121k? is it clattering or slipping then?
The car is on 180k, and I have a DMF rattle, and the clutch is still hanging in but I don't think it will last much longer if I keep towing car trailers with it lol
Edited by y2blade on Friday 11th December 10:04
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