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#326 of 491 awd2003 by 600kgolfgt Mar 31, 2004 (11:19 am)
A good friend of mine has a 1997 850 GLT that just went over the 200,000 mile mark. Still has the original engine, automatic transmission and turbo (he uses Mobil 1 synthetic and periodically treats the engine with Slick 50). I've ridden in it recently and it is still going strong. I don't think he had the rear seal replaced yet, but I'll ask him anyway.   He gets around 28 mpg on the highway, and around 22-25 around town.
#327 of 491 95 Wagon Turbo by gavin May 23, 2004 (4:53 pm)
Hello Volvo Fans,   I am interested in purchasing a '95 Volvo Turbo Wagon that has 114K miles on it. I drove, and it seems to drive fine, no noises, very firm solid driving car. I enjoyed it from the start. Guy wants $6500, probably can get down to $5500-6000. The mileage is obviously my concern, but I think it has a bunch more miles in it. What do you guys think? Any serious concerns? I would be purchasing it from a private seller, and will be taking it to my mechanic prior to purchasing it. Let me know what you think. Thanks Replies to this message: Sylvia (May 24, 2004 9:26 am) gavin (May 24, 2004 11:44 am) Sylvia (May 24, 2004 12:27 pm) zake (Jun 27, 2004 12:59 pm)
#328 of 491 95 turbo by volvomax May 24, 2004 (8:27 am)
check his maintenance records. If the car was well maintained then it has alot of miles left in it. If memory serves the timing belt interval on those cars was every 60k, so have your mechanic check it out. overall the 940's were pretty bulletproof.
#329 of 491 Re: 95 Wagon Turbo [gavin #327] by Sylvia STAFF May 24, 2004 (9:26 am)
Replying to: gavin (May 23, 2004 4:53 pm) I agree with volvomax. So long as the maintenance records look good, this is a fine car. I have a 1991 940 SE turbo with over 150,000 miles on it. We have kept up on the maintenance and still love the car. We could have sold it a few times and bought new, but chose to keep it. I shudder at the thought of getting rid of it. It really is a great car. Replies to this message: gavin (May 24, 2004 11:44 am) Sylvia (May 24, 2004 12:27 pm)
#330 of 491 Re: 95 Wagon Turbo [Sylvia #329] by gavin May 24, 2004 (11:44 am)
Replying to: Sylvia (May 24, 2004 9:26 am) The car I am looking at is a '95 850 Turbo Wagon, not the 940 SE. Does this change your opinion? Also any thoughts on cost for replacing the turbo, my mechanic said that may be necessary soon. Thanks Replies to this message: Sylvia (May 24, 2004 12:27 pm)
#331 of 491 Re: 95 Wagon Turbo [gavin #330] by Sylvia STAFF May 24, 2004 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: gavin (May 24, 2004 11:44 am) My sister-in-law has the 850 - loves it. I'll be honest, I've never heard of the turbo having to be replaced. I would check with another mechanic and get a second opinion. Replacing the turbo is not cheap.   We had a similar experience with Toyota Supra Turbo...mechanic said it would need to be replaced ($3000) and another mechanic said in all the years he had worked on them he had never had to replace one. We ended up with the second mechanic, did not replace the turbo and the car lasted another year before we sold it for a more family-friendly (read 2 car seats) vehicle.
#332 of 491 95 turbo by volvomax May 24, 2004 (1:46 pm)
what reason did he give for replacing the turbo???   The only issue w/ the turbo's are the oil return seals. These tend to crack as they age and oil seeps from the turbo and drips on your garage floor. No big deal, replace the seals. Replies to this message: romant1 (Apr 24, 2008 11:36 am)
#333 of 491 by kcram HOST May 25, 2004 (5:03 pm)
Generally, the only reason to replace an entire turbocharger is excessive coking that borders on seizure. That is usually caused by shutting the engine off too quickly when the turbo is still hot and/or revving the engine as you turn the key to off. I had to break my dad of this habit with his turbo (88 Tbird Turbo Coupe), and he has occasionally done it with my 96 Ram (Cummins turbo diesel).   kcram Host Smart Shopper and Wagons Message Boards Replies to this message: nats58 (Sep 23, 2004 7:47 am)
#334 of 491 kcram by volvomax May 27, 2004 (11:23 am)
True, although this was a major issue on turbo cars w/out water cooling for the impeller unit. The 850's turbo is water cooled. If the 850 in questions turbo is that far gone I'd pass on the whole car.
#335 of 491 Re: 95 Wagon Turbo [gavin #327] by zake Jun 27, 2004 (12:59 pm)
Replying to: gavin (May 23, 2004 4:53 pm) I just saw this about the 850 and realized you all are talking about my Volvo wagon. I did take it to Gavin's Mech. he said it had a bad turbo so I decided to take it to my Mech. which is Paul's Volvo of Richmond VA. and he told me the TURBO is in perfect condition. This ia after he tested it and drove the vehicle. I have all maintence record and the timing belt was changed at 80k. It has four brand new tires. This is probaly the cleanist Volvo Wagon in Virginia. Please call me if anyone would like to purchase this 1995 Volvo wagon. Joe 804-467-4192 the person who wrote (get a second opion) was absolutely correct his mech. has no clue of how to work on volvo's

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