What problems to look for in 1998 S80 T5?

I'm thinking of replacing my 1995 850 GLT non-turbo with a 1998 S80 T5
automatic. What problems should I look for in the T5? The T5 has
144K on it. What standard maintenance should be done at that mileage?

Thanks

Steven C. Perkins

Steven...I bought a 2000 t6 w/145k miles on it years ago...(now
with 185k miles...no problems) .... I had a local volvo dealer go
through it and check everything...We made sure the timing belts
were services at the proper times, checked all elecrtrics, etc..

I would watch the ball joints, timming belt and oil change
intervals....

good luck......there are some great deals on the older s80's...and
they are decet sedans...esp for the $$......I am about to unload
my 2000 t6, it stickerd at $44k, I picked it up for $8,900 (e bay) and
amselling for $8,500...I have aprox $2,500 in IPD cutom parts to make
it corner flat and go fast (chipped)....I am setpping up to one of
theV70r's.........

cheers


richard
colorado





On Jun 21, 8:54*am, SCP1010 <scperk...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking of replacing my 1995 850 GLT non-turbo with a 1998 S80 T5
> automatic. *What problems should I look for in the T5? *The T5 has
> 144K on it. What standard maintenance should be done at that mileage?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steven C. Perkins

"~^ beancounter ~^" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I would watch the ball joints, timming belt and oil change
> intervals....

I agree. My '01 XC70 has gone through ball joints in 105,000 miles
while the '95 850 hasn't in 145,000 miles. The timing belt is critical.
If in doubt, replace.
--
Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
http://rhodyman.net/homevo.html

On Jun 21, 10:54*am, SCP1010 <scperk...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking of replacing my 1995 850 GLT non-turbo with a 1998 S80 T5
> automatic. *What problems should I look for in the T5? *The T5 has
> 144K on it. What standard maintenance should be done at that mileage?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steven C. Perkins

With that many miles my first concern would be that regular
maintenance had been kept up. The owners manual has a schedule for
regular maintenance that is certainly a starting point. You may want
to tighten up on the oil changes a bit, otherwise it's ok.

one problem w/the t5 is speedin' tickets...as i have
been learning about over the last few months...up
here in colorado....it seems the radar systems are
getting better and better at coming on all of a sudden'
once you are right "on top" of them....it takes my detector
by suprise...and gives me a "direct hit" to the wallet.. ‹(•¿•)›

ouch...



the t5's are still fun to drive....




On Jun 26, 7:41*pm, Roadie <hjs...@cs.com> wrote:
> On Jun 21, 10:54*am, SCP1010 <scperk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm thinking of replacing my 1995 850 GLT non-turbo with a 1998 S80 T5
> > automatic. *What problems should I look for in the T5? *The T5 has
> > 144K on it. What standard maintenance should be done at that mileage?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Steven C. Perkins
>
> With that many miles my first concern would be that regular
> maintenance had been kept up. *The owners manual has a schedule for
> regular maintenance that is certainly a starting point. *You may want
> to tighten up on the oil changes a bit, otherwise it's ok.