850 T5
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850 T5
Hi everyone
New to this forum and hopefully going to be owning a 1995 850 T5 soon!
but I got a few questions
Here they are...
I found a 95 850 T5 automatic for sale with 186 000km on the clock [bit high or not?]
The guy says its good for 170kw of power
Is this a valid statement considering the mileage?
He's letting it go at a steal $5600 [sorry i'm from south africa, over here its R40 000]
Sound dodgy?
What would things I would have to check out be?
Its got a full service history with volvo
Thanks guys
New to this forum and hopefully going to be owning a 1995 850 T5 soon!
but I got a few questions
Here they are...
I found a 95 850 T5 automatic for sale with 186 000km on the clock [bit high or not?]
The guy says its good for 170kw of power
Is this a valid statement considering the mileage?
He's letting it go at a steal $5600 [sorry i'm from south africa, over here its R40 000]
Sound dodgy?
What would things I would have to check out be?
Its got a full service history with volvo
Thanks guys
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RE: 850 T5
I am in a hurry to sign-off of my computer.
Things to take care of immediately...
1) New Wahler 190F Thermostat with Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) sensor
2) Timing belt must be replaced every 70K miles
3) Brake pads must be replaced every 25K miles
4) ATF - Dexron III non-power flush
5) Power Steering System uses ATF-Dexron III, not generic power steering fluid.
Perform a search and browse thru my older posts regarding Volvo Maintenance Schedule.
Things to take care of immediately...
1) New Wahler 190F Thermostat with Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) sensor
2) Timing belt must be replaced every 70K miles
3) Brake pads must be replaced every 25K miles
4) ATF - Dexron III non-power flush
5) Power Steering System uses ATF-Dexron III, not generic power steering fluid.
Perform a search and browse thru my older posts regarding Volvo Maintenance Schedule.
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RE: 850 T5
Having a full service from Volvo should give you piece of mind that all the manufacturers maintenance requirements have been carried out.
Little things like vacuum lines that leak or break as the plastic gets brittle can ptertty much affect the '95 turbo.
Also check the service records to see if any seals have beeen replaced (especially the rear crankshaft seal) because, if they haven't been changed the must be getting into the area where they might start to leak soon - and getting crankshaft seals replaced can be expensive.
THIS FOOTNOTE WILL PROBABLY BE OF INTEREST TO BOX325 ONLY: I lived and worked in Kitwe, Zambia during the late '60's early '70's and I have great memories of some great holidays spent travelling in our 420G Jaguar around South Africa (even allowing for the fact I nearly drowned in Durban). S.A is a spectacular, lovely place which in many ways often reminded me of my homeland (Australia). When we were there the Rand and Zambian Kwatcha were of similar value and worth about 25% more than the Aussie dollar. I don't know how many thousand Rand you would get for an Aussie dollar now but I understand you'd get a stupendous number of Kwatchas.
Little things like vacuum lines that leak or break as the plastic gets brittle can ptertty much affect the '95 turbo.
Also check the service records to see if any seals have beeen replaced (especially the rear crankshaft seal) because, if they haven't been changed the must be getting into the area where they might start to leak soon - and getting crankshaft seals replaced can be expensive.
THIS FOOTNOTE WILL PROBABLY BE OF INTEREST TO BOX325 ONLY: I lived and worked in Kitwe, Zambia during the late '60's early '70's and I have great memories of some great holidays spent travelling in our 420G Jaguar around South Africa (even allowing for the fact I nearly drowned in Durban). S.A is a spectacular, lovely place which in many ways often reminded me of my homeland (Australia). When we were there the Rand and Zambian Kwatcha were of similar value and worth about 25% more than the Aussie dollar. I don't know how many thousand Rand you would get for an Aussie dollar now but I understand you'd get a stupendous number of Kwatchas.
