2001 volvo S80 T6..., To buy or not to buy?????

Hi All,

I'm interested in buying a 2001 Volvo S80, it has about 180k on the
clock but has been well maintained. I have read some reviews about
this car and have mixed feelings. Some people had had nightmares with
these cars while others have had a relatively trouble free cars. I
need some advice here, am I falling ina big hole by making this
decision? Also is it true that the 2001 S80 tranny is made by GM and
therefore longevity is an issue? I have seen one of these cars with
270k on the clock and another with 47k on the clock but with a burned
tranny. I love this car but dont know want to do....
Please advise!

Thank you!

Fred

 

A hole yes but not a deep one the transmission is made by GM yes there
are problems with the transmissions but with 180K I would think that the
transmission should have gone south already. Also these cars eat shock
mounts on a regular basis along with sway bar links both front & rear.
If you drive the car in a bumpy area (example New York City on a regular
basis) then you might find the control arm bushings being bad along with
the ball joints. If the car looks good & you feel the price is right &
you are aware of the pitfalls of owning a Volvo S80T6 then do your
research & decide if this is your next car good luck
Glenn K
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician

 

Hey Glen,

Jst a quick question, I have an 05 T6 s-80. I just tried to replace the
engine air filter. How the heck do you get the cover for the filter housing
back on. I can get the outside tabs back in but not the middle one. Looks
like there are grooves but I CANT GET THEM TO GO IN. Any trick on doing
this..getting the cover back on...any help appreciated

John W

 

Loosen clamp on mass air flow meter use a little bit of dish washing
soap & give a hard shove on cover to get all the tabs to seat just takes
some practice to do this
Glenn K
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician

 

Loosen clamp on mass air flow meter use a little bit of dish washing
soap & give a hard shove on cover to get all the tabs to seat just takes
some practice to do this
Glenn K
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician