S80 - T6 - Wow!

laviathan · Apr 14th, 2010, 22:28

There is a god!

Test drove a T6 today 2.8L twin turbo.

FLIPPING ECK! - My mid life crisis has been calmed! God that thing was fast.

But on idling I took the dip stick out and there was steam flowing out of the tube.

In the 850 this means a gaskit? Is this the same in the T6?

It is such a lovely car I want it. In fact I think I might boot the wife out and replace her with the T6!

Phone with swan neck boom on the head rest, nav - Oh - Where does the CDROM go for the Nav system? Could not seem to find it?

Its had all the recalls done on it. Its wonder blip! I am 18 again!

And to top it all it was registered on the day of my birthday! Its fate!

So - Does steam flowing out of the dipstick tube on idling after a run at full temp mean problems. If so how much dosh? and where does the CD go for the pop up nav?

Yours ever hopeful to be a Volvo owner again

Chris

tc · Apr 14th, 2010, 22:45

If there's smoke coming out the dipstick then it just means the PCV(engine breather) needs cleaning out/replacing, if you're handy with a spanner then you can get the parts for about £80, this is of course basing it on what it usually costs for an 850/V70.

laviathan · Apr 14th, 2010, 22:50

Thanks for that! - Looks like I am one step closer! I will inform the dealer.

Do you know where the sat nav CD rom goes tho?

JIM C · Apr 14th, 2010, 22:51

Think its in the boot the Sat Nav disc goes.

laviathan · Apr 14th, 2010, 22:57

Worrying. I saw nothing in the boot.
Is it usually hiden behind a panel?

JIM C · Apr 14th, 2010, 23:17

On the S60 its behind the panel on the left hand side.

Jim

laviathan · Apr 14th, 2010, 23:32

Tidy!

Will inform the dealer on this as he had no idea either!

stedman · Apr 15th, 2010, 20:30

I would love a T6

laviathan · Apr 15th, 2010, 23:56

Well this beast is getting an MOT tomorrow and the dealer is checking the compression ratios and also the breather because of the above. If it passes everything then its mine!

Its at the limit of both my pocket and skills to keep it on the road, but my daughter likes it. S*d the wife!

Its stupidly fast, and if it passes etc then I will have fun in keeping it like the photo above.

It only has 83K on the clock. Should be good for 200K more!

Huge torque steer though. Just like the T5!

Will update as soon as I know!

Magnum357 · Apr 18th, 2010, 10:55

If its auto how far have you pressed down on the excellerator. With my T6 I found there was two levels of kick down. try it and see it fly.

Apr 14th, 2010, 22:28	#1
laviathan Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2017 11:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire	T6 - Wow! There is a god! Test drove a T6 today 2.8L twin turbo. FLIPPING ECK! - My mid life crisis has been calmed! God that thing was fast. But on idling I took the dip stick out and there was steam flowing out of the tube. In the 850 this means a gaskit? Is this the same in the T6? It is such a lovely car I want it. In fact I think I might boot the wife out and replace her with the T6! Phone with swan neck boom on the head rest, nav - Oh - Where does the CDROM go for the Nav system? Could not seem to find it? Its had all the recalls done on it. Its wonder blip! I am 18 again! And to top it all it was registered on the day of my birthday! Its fate! So - Does steam flowing out of the dipstick tube on idling after a run at full temp mean problems. If so how much dosh? and where does the CD go for the pop up nav? Yours ever hopeful to be a Volvo owner again Chris

Apr 14th, 2010, 22:50	#3
laviathan Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2017 11:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire	Cheers! Thanks for that! - Looks like I am one step closer! I will inform the dealer. Do you know where the sat nav CD rom goes tho?

Apr 14th, 2010, 22:51	#4
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Think its in the boot the Sat Nav disc goes. __________________

Apr 14th, 2010, 22:57	#5
laviathan Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2017 11:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire	Sat nav Worrying. I saw nothing in the boot. Is it usually hiden behind a panel?

Apr 14th, 2010, 23:17	#6
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	On the S60 its behind the panel on the left hand side. Jim __________________

Apr 14th, 2010, 22:45	#2
tc VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 15:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chorley View Photos By: tc	If there's smoke coming out the dipstick then it just means the PCV(engine breather) needs cleaning out/replacing, if you're handy with a spanner then you can get the parts for about £80, this is of course basing it on what it usually costs for an 850/V70.

Apr 15th, 2010, 20:30	#8
stedman VOC Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2024 23:31 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crawley	I would love a T6

Apr 15th, 2010, 23:56	#9
laviathan Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2017 11:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire	Well this beast is getting an MOT tomorrow and the dealer is checking the compression ratios and also the breather because of the above. If it passes everything then its mine! Its at the limit of both my pocket and skills to keep it on the road, but my daughter likes it. S*d the wife! Its stupidly fast, and if it passes etc then I will have fun in keeping it like the photo above. It only has 83K on the clock. Should be good for 200K more! Huge torque steer though. Just like the T5! Will update as soon as I know!

Apr 18th, 2010, 10:55	#10
Magnum357 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 15th, 2018 10:08 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midlands	If its auto how far have you pressed down on the excellerator. With my T6 I found there was two levels of kick down. try it and see it fly.

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