Great S70 to Repair & Get Back on Road

HalleyComm · Post by **HalleyComm** » 09 Aug 2017, 09:24

The car body and interior are in outstanding condition. (Sliver with Black Interior) Unfortunately, last week the water pump bearing failed which caused the timing belt to disengage. As a result the valves are now bent and the car is temporarily inoperable. There may be further damage but it would require a more thorough disassembly of the engine - and I am not a mechanic. And the air conditioner does not work. So the car is being sold in As-Is condition. Otherwise, as you can see in the photos, the car is in very good shape. Power windows, sunroof, door locks. AM/FM radio, CD player with burl walnut trim. The All Wheel Drive and Turbo run well.

Klausc · Post by **Klausc** » 10 Aug 2017, 09:09

Sounds like a parts car to me!

HalleyComm · Post by **HalleyComm** » 10 Aug 2017, 10:52

It really is a good car. It just needs a little loving.

Klausc · Post by **Klausc** » 10 Aug 2017, 11:10

A new head and water pump = $500 for DIY. $1500 for a mechanic in CT. Depending on the miles your car has, the S70 is probably worth about $1500, after repairs... Then there is the potential problem of the bevel gears on an 18 year old car.

LOB · Post by **LOB** » 10 Aug 2017, 12:42

What mileage/ age had that waterpump, Volvo or aftermarket? Guess I'll replace mine when doing the timing belt next time...

PeteB · Post by **PeteB** » 10 Aug 2017, 14:18

You mention photos, I don't see any ...

Klausc · Post by **Klausc** » 10 Aug 2017, 14:45

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/d/1 ... 53232.html

Nice and clean. Until I saw about 3 days of work cleaning the engine bay, just to see whats where. $1200 asking price is quite a stretch for a lawn ornament with close to 200K miles.

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 10 Aug 2017, 15:37

Klausc wrote: 10 Aug 2017, 14:45 $1200 asking price is quite a stretch for a lawn ornament with close to 200K miles.

Well put, Klausc. It's unfortunate but true! It's all too common here in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to see P80 owners try to get $1K+ for a car with bent valves. I imagine it's because mechanics are so damn expensive over here and owners want to recoup some of those costs...

Post by **Clemens** » 10 Aug 2017, 15:58

A non working AC and a head job: If you sum up just the parts I could buy another one of those, and if you have it done by a shop I could get 2 more. Which would leave me with 4 great P80 lawn ornaments. Too bad he is only selling one...

Post by **abscate** » 10 Aug 2017, 18:40

Give this car and $1500 bucks to a young kid to get him his first ride and you will live forever.