Does this car sound alright to you?

 

There's something making a funny noise - if it's a bearing noise need to put a stethoscope on timing belt tensioner bearing, water pump, alternator,ac clutch, - manual trans - does the noise change when you push on the clutch?

 

This is a car I'm looking into buying. But since it's 650km away, i asked the guy to send a video of the car running.
This is all I've seen, so i can't answer your question.

 

In your opinion, can it be something real bad? The car costs 1500, and exterior and interior both look great so I can't expect perfect mechanical condition, I guess.

 

sure, say its the throw out bearing on the clutch. if you can't do the work on your own, figure $1000 to drop the tranny to access the part and do the clutch while you're in there. Say its a timing belt tensioner - are you able to do the repair yourself? Figure $500 to have a shop do the timing belt. Maybe its the AC compressor clutch... you get the picture.

 

I mean to try to do most of the work myself. But some i obviously can't. Removing the tranny wouldn't be something i would be able to do.

I'm wondering if this car is worth pursuing.

 

Guy said the timing belt was changed about a year ago. But they all say that.

 

You are in Europe so quoting US prices is useless. A lot of Volvo repairs are easy comparatively speaking but still, it takes some tools and skill, and willingness to get dirty. But I like this car! I'd buy it in a second if it is what I imagine it to be...

 

It may be worth paying to professional inspection done. If the noise is in the accessories / belts then you probably resolve the issues on your own. If the noise is in the clutch its a more complicated repair but can also be done with a helper provided you have the tools and a good place to work.

 

Yeah, a placer to work would be hard at the moment. Would have to rent a garage just for the effect. Not ideal.

Since to not be clutch. I aked the guy to do a small test. Sound ain't perfect, but seems to be belt related.