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Originally Posted by wynnj
How does he know it needs a new water pump? Are you losing coolant? Did he remove the Cam belt cover and inspect the bearing? Doubtful!
The water pumps on the D5 are generally considered to be very reliable and hardly ever need changing. If your mechanic has made this up what else has he invented as needing repair? Clan is right- you need it assessed by someone who knows these cars.
Does the service record show a cam belt change? If so at what milage? Should be around 100K or 10years ( Ican't remember the exact milage as I prefer to change them early); if it was done by 100K then it shouldn't need doing again at 160K.
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Your being unfair to his mechanic.
Because the mechanic recommends changing the waterpump doesn't mean he doesn't know anything. I dont need to remove any covers to know id change the pump and fit a full kit. I wouldn't be standing over it any other way. I dont care what any manufacturer says. I fitted belts and pumps for a living. If it fails its my problem. Will volvo pay for it if it goes wrong?
The question here is how a car can go through mot with not even a minor and in the same month then needs 4 shocks and bushes everywhere. Thats impossible, something is wrong. Also power steering leaking would also fail it.
If you are intending keeping it I would suggest you get the seller to sort the faults or pay for them and then you get the major service sorted for yourself to keep her right long term.