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by shani10k
21 Jul 2020, 20:20
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 2005 Volvo V50 T5 101k, runs well. Central NJ $3950
Replies: 1
Views: 545

2005 Volvo V50 T5 101k, runs well. Central NJ $3950

Runs great. Second owner. Bought in 2014 with 53k miles. Driven regularly, but not much (8k miles/year since we’ve had it, 6k/yr for original owner). Exterior is great for its age. Interior is good/fair. First owner solely serviced at the dealer. I’ve mostly self maintained, Mobil 1 every 5k miles. ...
by shani10k
21 Jul 2020, 20:13
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: 2005 V50 AC not working, asphalty substance in splash guard
Replies: 2
Views: 1601

Re: 2005 V50 AC not working, asphalty substance in splash guard

years later, I will close this out: I had a broken bearing in the AC compressor, so the belt rubbed right through and burnt through. I could feel resistance in the compressor belt pulley.
by shani10k
02 Aug 2015, 19:32
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: 2005 V50 AC not working, asphalty substance in splash guard
Replies: 2
Views: 1601

Re: 2005 V50 AC not working, asphalty substance in splash gu

So I would never have delved this deep had I not just changed the AC belt and tensioner ~1000 miles ago... Turns out, it was a blown fuse! Still, no explanation for the asphalty-like stuff... The new belt I put on looks fine, but is it possible it's just some 'break in' wear of belt? Anyway, not goi...
by shani10k
01 Aug 2015, 11:17
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: 2005 V50 AC not working, asphalty substance in splash guard
Replies: 2
Views: 1601

2005 V50 AC not working, asphalty substance in splash guard

Here we go...first post. Picked up a low mileage 2005 V50 last year, and so far the car has been fantastic...However, my V50's AC crapped out the other day. The AC clutch is not engaging. For a couple months prior to this, there was a whining noise coming from either the harmonic balancer or the com...