General: 70: Buying a C70 - What to look for...

[dacvolvo]

Hi, Folks

What's the weak points & things to look out for when buying a C70?

[Simon J]

The search button is your friend! THere have been a number of similar threads recently - do a search and have a look at them. You'll probably find all people have to say on the subject there.

[dacvolvo]

The Search button is indeed my friend.

Ok, after a quick serch of the forums, I've just read some disturbing things:

Such as the Turbo only lasting for 100k ??? Am I reading that wrongly?

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...t=Buying+a+C70

[imac]

Originally Posted by dacvolvo

The Search button is indeed my friend.

Ok, after a quick serch of the forums, I've just read some disturbing things:

Such as the Turbo only lasting for 100k ??? Am I reading that wrongly?

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...t=Buying+a+C70

The length of life of a turbo is directly related to how it has been treated.

A hard worked turbo that is never allowed to warm up / cool down properly may last 70k or less, a well looked after turbo can easily last into the 200k + mark on these engines (which are the same as on the S70).

What model of C70 are you after, the T5?

[dacvolvo]

Hi there,

Yup - I'm looking at the T5 with just over 70,000 miles on the clock.

I was under the impression that as long as the turbo had a constant supply of oil (and assuming misuse & abuse was not present), the turbo would live for many, many miles.

I was really suprised to read that life expectancy can be as low as only 100K miles. It almost sounded like a common problem with the C70.

Is this the case?

[imac]

Originally Posted by dacvolvo

Hi there,

Yup - I'm looking at the T5 with just over 70,000 miles on the clock.

I was under the impression that as long as the turbo had a constant supply of oil (and assuming misuse & abuse was not present), the turbo would live for many, many miles.

I was really suprised to read that life expectancy can be as low as only 100K miles. It almost sounded like a common problem with the C70.

Is this the case?

If any turbo from a T5 lasted less than 100k it would either be down to faulty manufacture or more likely being abused. We've got two T5's (not C70's but the same turbo's) and one lasted 130k before showing signs of needing replacement and the other is at 162k and still going strong (reasonably well looked after).

Provided the turbo is given time to spin down after a run and not pushed when cold 200k shouldn't be unachievable. The "average" life of the Mitsi turbo on the T5 engine seems to be circa 150k, though.

[dacvolvo]

Hmm - interesting reading...

I'll be viewing the C70 tonight. I'll let you know how I get on

Cheers for the help, VT5

[imac]

Originally Posted by dacvolvo

Hmm - interesting reading...

I'll be viewing the C70 tonight. I'll let you know how I get on

Cheers for the help, VT5

Take it for a blast, use plenty of the power. Get it back to its home and let it idle for about 5-10 mins. If it smokes, then its likely the turbo/turbo seals are on their way out.

[dacvolvo]

Well that C70 was a bit of a flop.

The search goes on.



Cheers for all the advice, VT5

[ancient_art]

hi
my previous volvo 760 2.3 turbo had 206000 miles whe I sold it to a friend who like caravans , he still using now I don't know how many miles had put on so far , but he had at least 3 trips and drive it daily and still go strong , never touch the turbo or anything else.
Hope this help
Ciao
Gerry