I'd go for it on the XC90... the 2.5T is a solid engine, probably the most reliable/durable engine offered in the XC90. Of course I'm partial to the V8, but I'll be honest... parts ain't cheap, and they can be a little finicky. That said, it's still a Volvo... not many things will stop it completely and it is pretty damn reliable. The biggest issue with ours is the timing cover gasket/valve cover gaskets that I've put off replacing. I have all the parts sitting on the shelf, I should really get to fixing that.brunocerous wrote: ↑27 Aug 2019, 08:25 All this talk of summer tires got me interested in seeing whether I should have a set to complement the winter tires I got last season, and of course the online tire retailer I checked out doesn't even offer one for the base V70 (of which I have two). They do carry them, and quite affordably, for the 1998 V70 T5 that I had expected to be my project car.
I drove the T5 around 200 miles over the past couple of weeks, including a few highway runs back and forth from Queens, and I have to say that I'm very impressed at the smooth power it delivers and how effortlessly it allows me to pass other cars at 60-70mph. (Plus, the AC works perfectly!)
Hooked up the compression test and the numbers weren't so great, with PSI (dry) readings of 152, 155, 160, 155, 145. The T5 also has a power-steering leak from the left axle, needs brakes and suspension on all four corners. I could garage it for now and work on it bit by bit, hopefully having it ready to go by next spring. (My track record isn't so great, though, with a VW Eurovan that needed new timing chains now going on more than two years. Now, it's the fuel pump, then it's going up for sale.)
Today, it has a no-start, no-crank condition. I'm hoping it's just the antenna ring.
The latest conundrum is a 2004 XC90 T5 with 80k miles that my family's mechanic is selling for a decent price. The low mileage and the increased safety for carrying our three little ones is so tempting. Can anyone talk me into it?
Nice! I live vicariously through your Volvo adventures!bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑26 Aug 2019, 19:23 Sold the S90 today... I wasn't really expecting to sell it, but it gives me one more driveway space and some cash for a new turbo for the R.
But let's be realistic... I'll probably somehow end up with another Volvo on the driveway by the end of the week
The main complaint with the 2.5 is that it's a bit less powerful than the T6 or V8, but unless you're towing heavy loads with it, you should be just fine. XC90s make great family cars, tons of space and they look good too!
That PS leak on the T5 is probably your rack seals leaking. Time for a new rack and pinion! I would recommend a reman unit... I feel like there's a place that's commonly used on here, but I can't think of the name.
I love my Volvos... my cousins laugh at me, but at least one of them gets it, he has 3 of his own. As long as I keep it under 10 on the driveway, I don't think it's considered a "problem"
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