Average Component Life
Average Component Life
I do a lot of night driving and having my S70 suddenly quit is not my idea of excitement on a cold rainy night in the middle of no-where . Want to know from some experienced Volvo mechanics or enthusiast . What is the average service life of components like fuel pumps and other items that can go bad quickly and leave you stranded . I know engine failures on aircraft are extremely low because most critical components have a time in service life or time before overhaul (tbo) and when reached it is replaced or overhauled reguardless of condition . My S70 now has 122,000 miles on it and starting to wonder when the water pump , fuel pump , alternator , shocks , ect . will start failing . Any help from the pro's ?
Excellent question, unfortunately there is not a qualified answer. In the aircraft industry parts are manufactured and tested to establish an average failure life, then a serviceable life is determined for that part.
In the auto industry often the quality of parts is decreased to ensure failure of certain parts to promote service repairs and manufacturer profits. On the average vehicle most parts are will last through the warrantee period. We like to think that our Volvo's are built to a higher standard and I do believe they are. With confidence and experience I believe most components on a well-maintained Volvo will last 150,000 miles before unexpected failure. But remember that the average car operates in the most demanding conditions, from freezing cold (today in my area it will reach a high of -20C) to heats of +100. The engine is expected to start in cold weather, heat up quickly, endure short trips where condensation effects internal engine and transmission parts, or long journeys, this is a very rough life.
Parts can last a very long time, I recently picked up a short block (Ford 5.0L) that I am building into my new Volvo engine to replace the current version, a 400+ HP Volvo) this engine has over 500,000 miles on it and there is no ring ridge because it is all highway and long distance driving. How much do you spend on parts that "may" break?
A long note but in short there is no way to identify the failure point of automotive components. Myself, I carry a spare timing belt, spare fuel pump, and spare accessory belts along with some tools, these are the parts that I feel probably fail the most. But I will be along the side of the road with yourself if my ECU fails, the distributor pick-up wire breaks, ...
May your Volvo last forever
Volvord 784VC
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gilesij/Volvord/
In the auto industry often the quality of parts is decreased to ensure failure of certain parts to promote service repairs and manufacturer profits. On the average vehicle most parts are will last through the warrantee period. We like to think that our Volvo's are built to a higher standard and I do believe they are. With confidence and experience I believe most components on a well-maintained Volvo will last 150,000 miles before unexpected failure. But remember that the average car operates in the most demanding conditions, from freezing cold (today in my area it will reach a high of -20C) to heats of +100. The engine is expected to start in cold weather, heat up quickly, endure short trips where condensation effects internal engine and transmission parts, or long journeys, this is a very rough life.
Parts can last a very long time, I recently picked up a short block (Ford 5.0L) that I am building into my new Volvo engine to replace the current version, a 400+ HP Volvo) this engine has over 500,000 miles on it and there is no ring ridge because it is all highway and long distance driving. How much do you spend on parts that "may" break?
A long note but in short there is no way to identify the failure point of automotive components. Myself, I carry a spare timing belt, spare fuel pump, and spare accessory belts along with some tools, these are the parts that I feel probably fail the most. But I will be along the side of the road with yourself if my ECU fails, the distributor pick-up wire breaks, ...
May your Volvo last forever
Volvord 784VC
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gilesij/Volvord/
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