V50 General : - V50 2.0l Petrol buying advice

big yinn · Oct 24th, 2019, 15:29

Hello, new member with a few questions.

I'm in the market for a new (to me) med size estate and the V50 looks like it could fit the bill nicely.
My budget is £3.5k and I'm after 2.0l petrol manual 2008 or newer, SE or SE Lux spec is preferred.
I've ruled out a diesel, mainly because it'll mostly be doing short local journeys and a max of 20 miles in one run, 6000 miles a year is fairly normal for my cars. The isle of wight isn't particularly big, so long runs will be the exception. I can't be doing with clogged DPFs and an inability to get a regen cycle to complete.
I've seen some nice cars on '08 plates onwards on Autotrader that are well within budget.
Is there anything in particular that i should be looking for?
From what I've read the engines are pretty reliable, but are there any other nasties that I should look out for?
I'm aware of a number of recalls, for fuel and p/s hoses and that the air con condensers are a bit fragile.
I'm pretty competent with the spanners and after a bit of a mare with a 2005 Renault Scenic and its random electrical faults, I'm keen to avoid electrical maladies.
I look forward to hearing your advice. Thanks

T5R92011 · Oct 24th, 2019, 17:00

I believe the Aux belt tensioner design was changed a couple of times due to chirpy aux belt, not really a massive issue though.

Also the highlighted purge valve can need replacing if engine not idling properly. There are videos on youtube of Mazda 3 owners doing this. Pretty straight forward.

Otherwise engine is easy to work on, service etc. Loads of space around the front and back of engine.

big yinn · Oct 24th, 2019, 17:43

Excellent, thats a good start. Thanks!
Im pretty competant at most things, and if access is good, all the better!

lockstock · Oct 24th, 2019, 19:29

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Originally Posted by big yinn

Excellent, thats a good start. Thanks!
Im pretty competant at most things, and if access is good, all the better!

a little prone to rocker cover oil leaks.. as said easy to work on so not a big deal. can be finicky with spark plugs from what I've read so stick with volvo ones if you need to change them. engine mounts go bad probably earlier than one would expect. can get all three oem for £2-300 and pretty easy diy to change. expansion tanks crack... £30 diy change is easy...

M4ss4 · Oct 24th, 2019, 21:04

I had an 05 1.8 v50 a while back. Was not too bad on fuel and didn't have any issues with it at all in my 2-3 yrs ownership.

Mine was a 1.8 duratec unit shared with the focus. Was a timing chain rather than a belt so fairly sturdy and was far more refined than the 2.0 duratec I had in a x reg momdeo many years ago..

I loved mine but always wished I had gone for an R design facelift model. Really why I have a c30 now too

Oct 24th, 2019, 15:29	#1
big yinn Junior Member Last Online: May 14th, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ryde	V50 2.0l Petrol buying advice Hello, new member with a few questions. I'm in the market for a new (to me) med size estate and the V50 looks like it could fit the bill nicely. My budget is £3.5k and I'm after 2.0l petrol manual 2008 or newer, SE or SE Lux spec is preferred. I've ruled out a diesel, mainly because it'll mostly be doing short local journeys and a max of 20 miles in one run, 6000 miles a year is fairly normal for my cars. The isle of wight isn't particularly big, so long runs will be the exception. I can't be doing with clogged DPFs and an inability to get a regen cycle to complete. I've seen some nice cars on '08 plates onwards on Autotrader that are well within budget. Is there anything in particular that i should be looking for? From what I've read the engines are pretty reliable, but are there any other nasties that I should look out for? I'm aware of a number of recalls, for fuel and p/s hoses and that the air con condensers are a bit fragile. I'm pretty competent with the spanners and after a bit of a mare with a 2005 Renault Scenic and its random electrical faults, I'm keen to avoid electrical maladies. I look forward to hearing your advice. Thanks

Oct 24th, 2019, 17:00	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 18:55 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	I believe the Aux belt tensioner design was changed a couple of times due to chirpy aux belt, not really a massive issue though. Also the highlighted purge valve can need replacing if engine not idling properly. There are videos on youtube of Mazda 3 owners doing this. Pretty straight forward. Otherwise engine is easy to work on, service etc. Loads of space around the front and back of engine. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com Last edited by T5R92011; Oct 24th, 2019 at 17:06.

Oct 24th, 2019, 21:04	#5
M4ss4 Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2024 21:15 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sheffield View Photos By: M4ss4	I had an 05 1.8 v50 a while back. Was not too bad on fuel and didn't have any issues with it at all in my 2-3 yrs ownership. Mine was a 1.8 duratec unit shared with the focus. Was a timing chain rather than a belt so fairly sturdy and was far more refined than the 2.0 duratec I had in a x reg momdeo many years ago.. I loved mine but always wished I had gone for an R design facelift model. Really why I have a c30 now too __________________ Current: 2009 XC60 2.4d SE Lux Premium, 2015 V40 Lux Nav electric silver, Winter pack, high performance sound, blonde leather. Past:2011 C30 D2 R Design, 2005 V50 1.8. 1998 S40 1.8 SE. My first Volvo love.

Oct 24th, 2019, 17:43	#3
big yinn Junior Member Last Online: May 14th, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ryde	Excellent, thats a good start. Thanks! Im pretty competant at most things, and if access is good, all the better!

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