XC70 for sale - spares or repair

[Quantumplate]

My apologies for duplicating this thread - but I posted it in the 'generic' sales and just found this one!

I have a Graphite 2006 Xc70 automatic diesel for sale - it has a few issues neither me nor several garages have been able to get to the bottom of. I've had it since 2012 and it's got 127,000 miles on it. I really like it personally and in some ways don't want to get rid of it, it's been great to drive, very comfortable, been to France a couple of times in it with the family - I'm just a bit annoyed at having to get rid of it as it's the first car that's got the better of me with a problem I can't get to the bottom of. It's quite good condition, no dents, rust, just a small tear in the drivers door when I closed the door on the seat belt clip.

History:
I bought the car from a dealership with 107k on it for £5,500 - it was serviced and the cambelt replaced. I noticed there was seepage from the power steering and silver deposits in the fluid. The steering rack was replaced under warrantee and 2 engine mounts replaced. Gear issues after 1 year and gearbox was replaced (six speed) for £2,500! (I have receipts and there's probably less than 10k on it). Started having problems with fuel injector on cylinder 5 and car going into limp mode. Tried 2 separate garages including dealership and told with 90% certainty it was the ECU. I picked up a second hand ECU and had it cloned (saving myself £800) - car ran with exactly the same issues so the ECU was fine. Car picked up Soot Filter issues caused by driving in limp mode. The fuel lock stuck and now has to be opened manually. Took it back to the dealership with the cylinder issue - they spent a morning on it and explained that it might be the injector itself (I guess they should have swapped them and checked if the fault changed cylinders) or it could be the connectors on the injectors. They basically washed their hands of it at that point. I drove it for a while longer with it going in and out of limp mode and a month later the Anti Skid Service light started coming on and the drive started disengaging. At this point I finally had enough and bought a Nissan Qashqai...

To summarise:
Swirl link arm broken and swirl mechanism stuck.
Injector issue on cylinder 5.
Front tyres bald.
Soot filter intermittent issue.
Anti Skid intermittent issue.
Fuel cap lock has to be operated manually.

As far as I'm aware the main issues could be electrical connection problems and could be a cheap, easy fixes if someone has the know how and time to do.

It's got no mot at the moment but has not had any problems getting through in the past.

I'm based in Sheffield and open to reasonable offers on it.

Thanks,

Mel

[Quantumplate]

and some photos...

[rich1068]

I know you're wanting to get rid now but have you tried Paul at PW Autos at Malin Bridge? Seems to know his stuff.

[Quantumplate]

Rich - thanks for the heads up, it might be tricky getting it over as it's got no MOT but I'll give him a bell if I get the chance.
Cheers,
Mel

[draven666]

im local in doncaster what you wanting for it?

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Quantumplate

Rich - thanks for the heads up, it might be tricky getting it over as it's got no MOT but I'll give him a bell if I get the chance.
Cheers,
Mel

You are allowed to drive a car with no current MOT if it is to take it to a place where a prior appointment has been made to MOT test the car or carry out repairs in preparation for an MOT or MOT retest. As it sounds like you have emissions problems this should qualify. The car must not be in a dangerous condition though, so probably best sort the bald tyres first if you do this.