car sitting for awhile

zerocool · Oct 2nd, 2013, 02:37

I found a 01 s60 t5 w/64k on the clock. paint and interior look to be in awesome shape (very clean) well with the low moles i ran a carfax , and this carfax says the airbags were deployed in 04 when it had 63k and change on the counter. it seems the car has sat for around 9 years. the car has new tires on it , fresh oil change , and it seems the interior has been cleaned very well. air bag deployment was due to hitting a tree. well the air bags have been replaced. however i have a concern with this car sitting for 9 years. due to the good paint i would assume is was kept inside a garage. my concern is the non movement in 9 years. so the question is what should be replaced or flushed as far as liquids? im gonna buy the car for $6k. after i purchse this ride , what should i look at and check to see if certain parts are good and not dry rotted? any idea's would be helpful. Im sure i might want to replace some hoses or flush some liquids. just looking for a heads up on this deal. any info would be great. got the oil changed , and i looked over the engine , just didnt notice anything bad. no service lights are on.

wrinkles · Oct 2nd, 2013, 08:25

I would change the cam belt aux belts and check/ overhaul the breaking system for a start.

JamesV70R · Oct 2nd, 2013, 11:46

Tyres, while still looking "new" may be way past their lifespan if they were fitted "new" around the time of the crash - Look on the sidewall for the production date. If they are over 5 years old, budget for replacing them. They'll also have massive flat spots if its been sat without moving for years.

You'll want to replace every fluid - coolant, oil, etc, as well as filters (cabin / air / oil / fuel) and drain the old fuel out of the tank. If its been stored in a dry garage all the seals around the doors and windows should be OK. Cambelt, Aux belt, water pump. Flush the brake fluid through too.

I would be asking why the car has been sat for so long - did the owner not feel it safe to drive after the airbags had been replaced?

zerocool · Oct 3rd, 2013, 21:57

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I would be asking why the car has been sat for so long

apparently when this wreck occurred , the owner got a insurance check but used it for other reasons , and not fixing the car. so it sat forever. Thats the story i got. not sure if its true , but it makes sense. I have heard the "Cambelt" a few times. could this task be done in the driveway? or is it best to take to a dealer? I was thinking about all the fluids and checking breaks , good call on the tire wear. That thought was not on my mind. Is there anything that should be lubed? are there many vacume lines? sorry , i looked at the engine , but was not looking for things such as any vacume lines. adjustments anywhere? thanks guys for all the help , i dont wanna be driving around and have something overlooked and break down.
especially if Jessica Alba is with me , she hates to walk anywhere.

zerocool · Oct 4th, 2013, 02:42

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Cambelt

shut the front door , crap - i hope we are not talking about the timming belt? like i said in a previos post i worked for a volvo dealership when i was a young lad. I was only permitted to do oil changes and tires - just general stuff. While working for volvo , i noticed a huge room with dealer only tools , that was out of reach from the general public.If we are talking about the timming belt , i would assume this would be a costly expense? Thinking dealer only tools would be involved in this process? and a lot of time? please correct me if im wrong. This is now on my first to do list , only due to the fact knowing when those belts go , they take a lot of other parts with them. crap!

Anadinolin · Oct 4th, 2013, 12:36

relax, cambelts arent as difficult as myths tell....over here a cambelt/timing belt kit (timing belt and pulleys and idler) will set you back approx £90, water pump £30. screwdriver for locking the cam off = £2.99 if you do it yourself your time = free so all in $160USD approx

I recommend contitech (continental) if the belt hums its too tight

plenty of guides around here somewhere.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=189329

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Oct 2nd, 2013, 02:37	#1
zerocool Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2013 09:35 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Greeneville	car sitting for awhile I found a 01 s60 t5 w/64k on the clock. paint and interior look to be in awesome shape (very clean) well with the low moles i ran a carfax , and this carfax says the airbags were deployed in 04 when it had 63k and change on the counter. it seems the car has sat for around 9 years. the car has new tires on it , fresh oil change , and it seems the interior has been cleaned very well. air bag deployment was due to hitting a tree. well the air bags have been replaced. however i have a concern with this car sitting for 9 years. due to the good paint i would assume is was kept inside a garage. my concern is the non movement in 9 years. so the question is what should be replaced or flushed as far as liquids? im gonna buy the car for $6k. after i purchse this ride , what should i look at and check to see if certain parts are good and not dry rotted? any idea's would be helpful. Im sure i might want to replace some hoses or flush some liquids. just looking for a heads up on this deal. any info would be great. got the oil changed , and i looked over the engine , just didnt notice anything bad. no service lights are on.

Oct 2nd, 2013, 08:25	#2
wrinkles VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 15:55 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: telford	I would change the cam belt aux belts and check/ overhaul the breaking system for a start. __________________ 1998 945 Torslanda estate named Wendy wood dash,Half leather. rear spoiler electric front windows, wind deflectors electric mirrors and egg crate grill all fitted by me. One life live it Volvo style

Oct 3rd, 2013, 21:57	#4
zerocool Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2013 09:35 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Greeneville	Code: I would be asking why the car has been sat for so long apparently when this wreck occurred , the owner got a insurance check but used it for other reasons , and not fixing the car. so it sat forever. Thats the story i got. not sure if its true , but it makes sense. I have heard the "Cambelt" a few times. could this task be done in the driveway? or is it best to take to a dealer? I was thinking about all the fluids and checking breaks , good call on the tire wear. That thought was not on my mind. Is there anything that should be lubed? are there many vacume lines? sorry , i looked at the engine , but was not looking for things such as any vacume lines. adjustments anywhere? thanks guys for all the help , i dont wanna be driving around and have something overlooked and break down. especially if Jessica Alba is with me , she hates to walk anywhere. Last edited by zerocool; Oct 3rd, 2013 at 21:59.

Oct 4th, 2013, 02:42	#5
zerocool Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2013 09:35 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Greeneville	Code: Cambelt shut the front door , crap - i hope we are not talking about the timming belt? like i said in a previos post i worked for a volvo dealership when i was a young lad. I was only permitted to do oil changes and tires - just general stuff. While working for volvo , i noticed a huge room with dealer only tools , that was out of reach from the general public.If we are talking about the timming belt , i would assume this would be a costly expense? Thinking dealer only tools would be involved in this process? and a lot of time? please correct me if im wrong. This is now on my first to do list , only due to the fact knowing when those belts go , they take a lot of other parts with them. crap!

Oct 2nd, 2013, 11:46	#3
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 23:31 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	Tyres, while still looking "new" may be way past their lifespan if they were fitted "new" around the time of the crash - Look on the sidewall for the production date. If they are over 5 years old, budget for replacing them. They'll also have massive flat spots if its been sat without moving for years. You'll want to replace every fluid - coolant, oil, etc, as well as filters (cabin / air / oil / fuel) and drain the old fuel out of the tank. If its been stored in a dry garage all the seals around the doors and windows should be OK. Cambelt, Aux belt, water pump. Flush the brake fluid through too. I would be asking why the car has been sat for so long - did the owner not feel it safe to drive after the airbags had been replaced?

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