xc60 exhaust - replacement frequency and cost?

844PHW · Mar 20th, 2014, 09:41

My xc60 is just coming up to 3 yrs and I am looking at warranties etc. One issue I am wondering about is the exhaust (not that there is any immediate reason to). Specifically, how long can the exhaust be expected to last and how much does it cost to replace. Any ideas?

JMI · Mar 20th, 2014, 10:38

Hi,

it very much depends on which part of the country you are. I see the car is diesel, and you are in Surrey so i would say a good 9-10 years or more depends on how the vehicle is maintained and looked after, but i'll be surprised if you need to replace any part of the exhaust before this period!

Rooster · Mar 20th, 2014, 20:01

I have worked for volvo for 14 years and i think i can count on one hand the amount of exhausts i have changed in that time

ivyhouselady · Mar 21st, 2014, 10:19

My 1998 V70 XC has only just had her exhaust replaced. It had started to show signs of a couple of holes, although you could not hear anything. It lasted 16 years and could possibly have been ok for quite a while longer. She is petrol and I see from the previous comments that may make a difference.

JMI · Mar 21st, 2014, 11:12

[QUOTE=ivyhouselady;1608425]My 1998 V70 XC has only just had her exhaust replaced. It had started to show signs of a couple of holes, although you could not hear anything. It lasted 16 years and could possibly have been ok for quite a while longer. She is petrol and I see from the previous comments that may make a difference.[/QUOTE

Hi,

there is a difference between petrol's and diesel's exhaust. Petrol cars exhaust system gets much hotter than diesels and this heating-cooling process results in the life of the system. This has a lot to do with the principal difference of how diesel and petrol engines work.

Mar 20th, 2014, 09:41	#1
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Mar 21st, 2014, 10:19	#4
ivyhouselady Junior Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2018 22:55 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Winfarthing	exhaust replacement My 1998 V70 XC has only just had her exhaust replaced. It had started to show signs of a couple of holes, although you could not hear anything. It lasted 16 years and could possibly have been ok for quite a while longer. She is petrol and I see from the previous comments that may make a difference.

Mar 20th, 2014, 10:38	#2
JMI Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2017 16:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dorking/Peterborough	Hi, it very much depends on which part of the country you are. I see the car is diesel, and you are in Surrey so i would say a good 9-10 years or more depends on how the vehicle is maintained and looked after, but i'll be surprised if you need to replace any part of the exhaust before this period!

Mar 21st, 2014, 11:12	#5
JMI Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2017 16:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dorking/Peterborough	[QUOTE=ivyhouselady;1608425]My 1998 V70 XC has only just had her exhaust replaced. It had started to show signs of a couple of holes, although you could not hear anything. It lasted 16 years and could possibly have been ok for quite a while longer. She is petrol and I see from the previous comments that may make a difference.[/QUOTE Hi, there is a difference between petrol's and diesel's exhaust. Petrol cars exhaust system gets much hotter than diesels and this heating-cooling process results in the life of the system. This has a lot to do with the principal difference of how diesel and petrol engines work.

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