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johncrwales · Mar 27th, 2019, 21:48

XC90 2009 205,000 miles. 3 months ago blown turbo repaired by dealer and going very well since. New turbo fitted at cost of £2,500.
Recent noise like a wheel bearing problem has been diagnosed by the dealer as a worn AOC coupling. The dealer has quoted £3418 to fix it. We have a reasonable indie not far away but I don't think he has up to date diagnostics, which is why I went back to the dealer.
Everything else is working very well. We live up a Welsh mountain and use winter tyres until about now; the AWD is very useful and the car is better than anything else we have had in snow / ice.
How important is it to fix this? Can I be sure that they have then right answer? Hearing about Volvo's that do 300K+ my plan was to look after it and keep going. Still cheaper than buying a replacement, is the thought.
Advice please. Very many thanks, John

Mar 27th, 2019, 21:48	#1
johncrwales John Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2023 18:34 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant	AOC coupling XC90 2009 205,000 miles. 3 months ago blown turbo repaired by dealer and going very well since. New turbo fitted at cost of £2,500. Recent noise like a wheel bearing problem has been diagnosed by the dealer as a worn AOC coupling. The dealer has quoted £3418 to fix it. We have a reasonable indie not far away but I don't think he has up to date diagnostics, which is why I went back to the dealer. Everything else is working very well. We live up a Welsh mountain and use winter tyres until about now; the AWD is very useful and the car is better than anything else we have had in snow / ice. How important is it to fix this? Can I be sure that they have then right answer? Hearing about Volvo's that do 300K+ my plan was to look after it and keep going. Still cheaper than buying a replacement, is the thought. Advice please. Very many thanks, John