V8 or d5 - Page 2

DionBullock · Feb 2nd, 2016, 10:22

Just to put my 2p's worth in, we have just had our 185hp D5 back from the garage with a £3k bill for a new head and many other parts!

not as reliable as some would suggest.

If given the choice again, V8 with LPG

macs · Feb 2nd, 2016, 12:12

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Originally Posted by DionBullock

Just to put my 2p's worth in, we have just had our 185hp D5 back from the garage with a £3k bill for a new head and many other parts!

not as reliable as some would suggest.

what happened? cam belt snapped? just curious as they normally are strong units.

monkeh · Feb 2nd, 2016, 19:49

Given yamaha's reputation, They always make amazing engines! From the 1.25 zetec all the way up to the v8 in our XC's, If you manage to get rid of the baffles, It will sound BRUTAL!

DionBullock · Feb 3rd, 2016, 15:06

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Originally Posted by macs

what happened? cam belt snapped? just curious as they normally are strong units.

They werent sure what caused it , could have been a slipped belt but hadnt snapped. but the evidence they had in front of them was that the valve seats were loose/broken, causing major damage to piston 2, all big end bearings needed replacing as well as the head itself. The acutal cylinder head was a £1600 part on its own direct from volvo 😳

TrueBlue · Feb 5th, 2016, 14:43

If it's anything like the V8 offered in the early versions of the XC90 -'tis a very nice smooth piece of kit....

Feb 2nd, 2016, 19:49	#13
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Today 15:42 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Given yamaha's reputation, They always make amazing engines! From the 1.25 zetec all the way up to the v8 in our XC's, If you manage to get rid of the baffles, It will sound BRUTAL! __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

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DionBullock Volvo Nut Last Online: Apr 18th, 2022 17:42 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	Just to put my 2p's worth in, we have just had our 185hp D5 back from the garage with a £3k bill for a new head and many other parts! not as reliable as some would suggest. If given the choice again, V8 with LPG

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TrueBlue Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2023 17:36 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex	If it's anything like the V8 offered in the early versions of the XC90 -'tis a very nice smooth piece of kit....

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