V70 Tdi

I've found a nice V70 2.5Tdi in good condition
for what seems to be a good price.
Thing is. the price is low due to the mileage. Its done ALOT
as in over 300k

Should i look into it any further or should i stay clear.

Its a 98 2.5Tdi SE it looks like its got everything you could imagine on it.
up for a fraction below £3k here in the uk.

says its been maintained.
chauffeur driven aparantly.
I've known the old B21 engines from the 245's and 240's etc to do 500k. just
wondering what this diesel engine is like....isit even a volvo engine. i
really havent' a clue i've never seen the einge (saw the car whilst passing.
stopped to look but there was nobody around)


Any help or suggestions greatly apreciated.

Rob

 

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

It's a VAG (Audi) sourced 5 cylinder in-line engine, as used extensively in
850 and 70-series vehicles prior to being replaced by Volvo's own 2.4 litre
diesel in later models.

It's a good reliable engine and probably still has a lot of life in it. To
have done that sort of mileage, it will have been on the road for much of
the time, and will have done a lot less cold starts than low mileage cars of
the same age.

Subject to getting it professionally checked over for obvious problems, I'd
seriously consider it at that price.

 

Still worth checking a few things though.
I recently sold my 1997 V70 TDi with the same engine and 250,000 miles for
£2200. Admittedly, it had oil leaking from the crankshaft oil seal (which I
declared), but I think the S70 sounds a little dear. Try for £2000 !!

Check the following:
Clutch.
Clutch thrust bearing.
Injectors (just make sure smoke isn't too bad, look in rear view mirror when
dark. You should see minimal smoke in headlights behind).
Cambelts changed properly. ( make sure the crank oil seals have been changed
too, or make sure there are no leaks £££!).
AIR CONDITIONING!! Check it works properly, i.e more than 10 minutes, listen
for the compressor clutch clunking in and out, and make sure it's not every
few seconds. Should be every minute or so in hot weather, less in cold. If
you aren't bothered about air conditioning, then disregard this. If it all
works OK, and you buy the car, MAKE SURE YOU RUN THE AIRCON EVERY WEEK, IN
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. MAKE SURE THE COMPRESSOR ACTUALLY RUNS!!
I'm sure you're aware, but the air conditioning gas has oil in it, which
pumps all around the system lubricating everything, and keeping the rubber
seals supple. If the seals dry out due to lack of use, then all the gas
leaks out!!

The usual things to check are brakes, CV joints, steering rack e.t.c, but I
would say these are all normal checks really.

I absolutely loved my V70 TDI, and have just bought one of the new-shape
V70s with the same engine in, one of the first few before the D5 engine was
launched. I love it! It's only got 70k on the clock now, so I'm expecting a
long life from it.

Enjoy.
For more info, mail me direct at: joelandyman <at> postmaster.co.uk
(The e-mail address from which I sent this doesn't work, use this one.)
73 de joe.
Peterborough
UK.

 

Have a mechanic check it out for you, 300K is a lot of miles for any engine,
it may have plenty of life left in it or it may be just about shot.

 

Way too much money at £3k for 300k miles. They will do the miles but at 300k
if the engine isnt shot, the gearbox / suspension will be.

Tim..

 

Look further if you are prepared to invest further 2k - 4K £ over the first
year and a half in the car
else stay clear. Problems like lacking turbo pressure, worn diesel
injectors, lacking oil pressure
in the automatic gearbox belongs to the more expensive repairs that you must
be prepared for with
that mileage.

Best regards
Groth