Endless Maintenance, keep or sell?
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05-22-2011, 11:11 AM
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Endless Maintenance, keep or sell?
What a Nightmare!
I bought a 02 S60 2.4T with nearly 101k miles in the end of January, 2011 with less than $6000. Then brought it to dealer do the 105k mile service with timing belt replacement.
From then, the nightmare began. Following is maintenance record and I've already cost over $3500 on it.
Tie Rod End Replacement - Inner 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Front Tire Balance 108,519 mi May 10, 2011
Replace Upper Engine Torque Mount 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Air Intake Hose between Air Mass Meter and Turbocharger 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Sway Bar Links 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Reshim AC Compressor Clutch Hub and Plate Gap 108,086 mi Apr 26, 2011
AC Recharge 105,914 mi Mar 22, 2011
Ball Joint Replacement - Lower 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Replace front lower control arms 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Front Tire Balance 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Front Tires 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Left Rear Wheel Hub and 1 Stud Bolt 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Cruise Control Switch 103,800 mi Feb 17, 2011
105,000 Mile Service 101,893 mi Jan 27, 2011
After the latest repair on May 19th, I found the red oil warning light with "No Oil Pressure - Stop Engine" then came back to mechanic. They told me there is an oil leaking from behind timing belt cover, if front seals are leaking will need to replace. This one will spend me another $400 labor and $150 part.
I also know the drive axles need to be replaced and there is an unknown source of noise comes when AC on - probably need to replace the blower motor.
OMG, will there be any more repair? Any suggestion to me? To keep it maintenance or sell it and look for a cheap Toyota Honda something?
Thank you all!
I bought a 02 S60 2.4T with nearly 101k miles in the end of January, 2011 with less than $6000. Then brought it to dealer do the 105k mile service with timing belt replacement.
From then, the nightmare began. Following is maintenance record and I've already cost over $3500 on it.
Tie Rod End Replacement - Inner 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Front Tire Balance 108,519 mi May 10, 2011
Replace Upper Engine Torque Mount 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Air Intake Hose between Air Mass Meter and Turbocharger 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Sway Bar Links 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Reshim AC Compressor Clutch Hub and Plate Gap 108,086 mi Apr 26, 2011
AC Recharge 105,914 mi Mar 22, 2011
Ball Joint Replacement - Lower 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Replace front lower control arms 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Front Tire Balance 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Front Tires 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Left Rear Wheel Hub and 1 Stud Bolt 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Cruise Control Switch 103,800 mi Feb 17, 2011
105,000 Mile Service 101,893 mi Jan 27, 2011
After the latest repair on May 19th, I found the red oil warning light with "No Oil Pressure - Stop Engine" then came back to mechanic. They told me there is an oil leaking from behind timing belt cover, if front seals are leaking will need to replace. This one will spend me another $400 labor and $150 part.
I also know the drive axles need to be replaced and there is an unknown source of noise comes when AC on - probably need to replace the blower motor.
OMG, will there be any more repair? Any suggestion to me? To keep it maintenance or sell it and look for a cheap Toyota Honda something?
Thank you all!
#2
05-22-2011, 11:41 AM
volvos are costly to maintain than your average japanese car, especially if the previous owner did not maintain it properly. The previous owner sold at 101K miles, because he knew the t-belt, tensioner and roller repair was coming up, and that repair is costly.
Get rid of it now, because if you car has sludge (low oil pressure), the maintenance costs are going way higher.
Get rid of it now, because if you car has sludge (low oil pressure), the maintenance costs are going way higher.
Last edited by jda2000; 05-25-2011 at 05:59 PM.
#4
05-29-2011, 09:52 AM
What a Nightmare!
I bought a 02 S60 2.4T with nearly 101k miles in the end of January, 2011 with less than $6000. Then brought it to dealer do the 105k mile service with timing belt replacement.
From then, the nightmare began. Following is maintenance record and I've already cost over $3500 on it.
Tie Rod End Replacement - Inner 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Front Tire Balance 108,519 mi May 10, 2011
Replace Upper Engine Torque Mount 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Air Intake Hose between Air Mass Meter and Turbocharger 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Sway Bar Links 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Reshim AC Compressor Clutch Hub and Plate Gap 108,086 mi Apr 26, 2011
AC Recharge 105,914 mi Mar 22, 2011
Ball Joint Replacement - Lower 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Replace front lower control arms 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Front Tire Balance 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Front Tires 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Left Rear Wheel Hub and 1 Stud Bolt 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Cruise Control Switch 103,800 mi Feb 17, 2011
105,000 Mile Service 101,893 mi Jan 27, 2011
After the latest repair on May 19th, I found the red oil warning light with "No Oil Pressure - Stop Engine" then came back to mechanic. They told me there is an oil leaking from behind timing belt cover, if front seals are leaking will need to replace. This one will spend me another $400 labor and $150 part.
I also know the drive axles need to be replaced and there is an unknown source of noise comes when AC on - probably need to replace the blower motor.
OMG, will there be any more repair? Any suggestion to me? To keep it maintenance or sell it and look for a cheap Toyota Honda something?
Thank you all!
I bought a 02 S60 2.4T with nearly 101k miles in the end of January, 2011 with less than $6000. Then brought it to dealer do the 105k mile service with timing belt replacement.
From then, the nightmare began. Following is maintenance record and I've already cost over $3500 on it.
Tie Rod End Replacement - Inner 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 108,862 mi May 19, 2011
Front Tire Balance 108,519 mi May 10, 2011
Replace Upper Engine Torque Mount 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Air Intake Hose between Air Mass Meter and Turbocharger 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Replace Sway Bar Links 108,135 mi Apr 28, 2011
Reshim AC Compressor Clutch Hub and Plate Gap 108,086 mi Apr 26, 2011
AC Recharge 105,914 mi Mar 22, 2011
Ball Joint Replacement - Lower 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Wheel Alignment - 4 Wheels 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Replace front lower control arms 105,578 mi Mar 17, 2011
Front Tire Balance 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Front Tires 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Left Rear Wheel Hub and 1 Stud Bolt 104,033 mi Feb 22, 2011
Replace Cruise Control Switch 103,800 mi Feb 17, 2011
105,000 Mile Service 101,893 mi Jan 27, 2011
After the latest repair on May 19th, I found the red oil warning light with "No Oil Pressure - Stop Engine" then came back to mechanic. They told me there is an oil leaking from behind timing belt cover, if front seals are leaking will need to replace. This one will spend me another $400 labor and $150 part.
I also know the drive axles need to be replaced and there is an unknown source of noise comes when AC on - probably need to replace the blower motor.
OMG, will there be any more repair? Any suggestion to me? To keep it maintenance or sell it and look for a cheap Toyota Honda something?
Thank you all!
Last edited by armandjones82; 05-30-2011 at 03:49 AM.
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