Got one...2012 1.6 d2...200 000km...no major problems whatsoever...only clutch slave cylinder and the radiator vent...other than that very reliable and nice ro look at even after 8 years of ownership.
@@chavaristicus dang. I imagine soot is getting into your coolant somehow. I'm not familiar with diesel engines but on gasoline engines that usually means a head gasket is leaking or an internal leak somewhere. Good luck
MY 06' T5 S40 AWD was a piece of junk. It had FOMOCO stamped all over the the metal parts. At 120k, I had to rebuild the whole car from engine to struts, front end, bearings, timing belt, fuel pump,transmission. This was every other week! Replace the alternator, then 2 weeks later the starter, then 2 weeks later the back floor boards was flooded due to the roof runoff hoses shrinking and allowing water to seep through the roof. The only thing I didn't replace was the neat rear spoiler....
you got an s40 tho not a c30? yeah the c30 has some fomoco parts but only on the fuel tank and some other parts not sure which but the engine parts are mostly made in eastern Europe and elsewhere
I'm looking at an 2007 V50 2D with 230.000km for 1500€ which is a steal... Timing belt, water pump and roller replaced at 172.000km. Really not sure how I feel about it. They will even make the new TÜV Inspection... What do you think?
I'm looking at a v50 1.6. Timing belt and all brakes changed in May of this year. Its price is around 40 000 nok which is around €4000. Should I buy it? It is sold by a dealer and the ad says it has no issues
It's better to stay in the middle. The Thermostat on the Diesel particle filter is kinda slow and the engine tends to "overfill" the oil until it's that mich tjat it "spills" into the cylinder. That's dangerous because it ignites itself and will rev up damaging the engine. If you cannot stall it in time that causes total.engine failure...
@@EEPRODUCTIONSKLB Yes I test drove it this morning. Personally the vehicle felt a bit heavy so is the handling. It was mint condition inside out but I was hesitant to make a decision right there. Second car I tested Volkswagen Golf MK6. Right off it clicked and made a payment! Went out to buy a Volvo then came back with Volkswagen 😂
@@alexanderstevens145 If you don't drive the car for a week or two and the battery is dead it could be due to the satellite radio regardless if you are subscribed to Sirius or not. Volvo has a repair that involves a fibre optic loop (part #8688083) which bypasses the satellite function and prevents the battery from draining. I tried finding a tutorial online on where to install this but all I could find is someone saying they thought it might be located behind the right backseat speaker. In the S40 it is easily accessible from the trunk. I ended up paying the dealer to take care of it.
the only useful video about this car, thanks!
Excelente....gracias por la información. Un abrazo respetuoso desde Puerto Rico.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the video.
I‘ve been looking for reasonably priced D2s and D3s lately. Would be the first VOLVO in 3 generations of Saab enthusiasts.
Same swedish DNA 😎
Got one...2012 1.6 d2...200 000km...no major problems whatsoever...only clutch slave cylinder and the radiator vent...other than that very reliable and nice ro look at even after 8 years of ownership.
what was wrong with the radiator vent? was it not releasing right?
@@christianhudspeth3338 it just died...a black dust came out of it when I took it out
@@chavaristicus dang. I imagine soot is getting into your coolant somehow. I'm not familiar with diesel engines but on gasoline engines that usually means a head gasket is leaking or an internal leak somewhere. Good luck
MY 06' T5 S40 AWD was a piece of junk. It had FOMOCO stamped all over the the metal parts. At 120k, I had to rebuild the whole car from engine to struts, front end, bearings, timing belt, fuel pump,transmission. This was every other week! Replace the alternator, then 2 weeks later the starter, then 2 weeks later the back floor boards was flooded due to the roof runoff hoses shrinking and allowing water to seep through the roof. The only thing I didn't replace was the neat rear spoiler....
you got an s40 tho not a c30? yeah the c30 has some fomoco parts but only on the fuel tank and some other parts not sure which but the engine parts are mostly made in eastern Europe and elsewhere
Informative
Nice video you said all what you need to kno when buying this cars
When?
@@alexsani3340 listen again to the video and maybe you will get something :D
@@MrArtBes Not interested in Volvos anymore, but thanks for the suggestion ;)
I'm looking at an 2007 V50 2D with 230.000km for 1500€ which is a steal...
Timing belt, water pump and roller replaced at 172.000km.
Really not sure how I feel about it. They will even make the new TÜV Inspection... What do you think?
I'm looking at a v50 1.6. Timing belt and all brakes changed in May of this year. Its price is around 40 000 nok which is around €4000. Should I buy it? It is sold by a dealer and the ad says it has no issues
Did u buy
I have v50 2010 model but diesel and I need a new engine and some car parts to buy ... anyone who can help me get a dealer ......???
Do not refill oil to its max?? Confused with your considerations.
It's better to stay in the middle. The Thermostat on the Diesel particle filter is kinda slow and the engine tends to "overfill" the oil until it's that mich tjat it "spills" into the cylinder.
That's dangerous because it ignites itself and will rev up damaging the engine. If you cannot stall it in time that causes total.engine failure...
Im thinking of buying 2010 Volvo C30 2.0 (B4204S3 engine) with facelifted version. Has 86000km on it. Do you think it's worth buying it?
Yes I think it is worth buying. Did you take a testdrive yet ? How does it ride ? Did you hear strange noises ?
@@EEPRODUCTIONSKLB Yes I test drove it this morning. Personally the vehicle felt a bit heavy so is the handling. It was mint condition inside out but I was hesitant to make a decision right there. Second car I tested Volkswagen Golf MK6. Right off it clicked and made a payment!
Went out to buy a Volvo then came back with Volkswagen 😂
Enjoy your new car 🚗
What about injectors.?
For the 1.6D DriveE this is a problem. Go for real Volvo engines only I would say.
Honestly the driver seat is the most uncomfortable in the car. A little stiff for me.
have it redone at a shop, memory foam is not expensive and it will make a difference
S stands for Saloon I guess
Sedan in USA
Both. It stands for Sedan/Saloon.
Any thoughts on the parasitic draw these cars have?
What does that mean?
@@alexanderstevens145 If you don't drive the car for a week or two and the battery is dead it could be due to the satellite radio regardless if you are subscribed to Sirius or not. Volvo has a repair that involves a fibre optic loop (part #8688083) which bypasses the satellite function and prevents the battery from draining. I tried finding a tutorial online on where to install this but all I could find is someone saying they thought it might be located behind the right backseat speaker. In the S40 it is easily accessible from the trunk. I ended up paying the dealer to take care of it.
@@stephenmorrissey1254 ok thanks mate