Is this price correct for egr replacement - Page 4

Simmy · Oct 21st, 2021, 20:55

iv had my v70 d5 e3 for 7 years its never let me down its had all the usual things wishbones shocks tires brakes many oil an gearbox fluid changes bulbs . and im not thinking of changeing it. 236k and counting . plenty life left in this car and i only paid 2k for it when i bought it all those years ago .

ifAbbie · Nov 18th, 2021, 20:46

I did all I could. I spent in total £2000 to have the car fixed from when I got him.

Simon had got the belts to do those, final job, when he (the car) suddenly lost all his oil in our drive.

I was quoted £1000 (£500 from a garage here probably) and realised I could not in all good conscience spend another penny on him. It was literally one thing after another and each worse than the thing before. Clutch, coolant, mounts... etc etc

I wish this had happened before spending the money on engine mounts etc, but we live and learn

So in total he cost me FAR more than he would ever be worth again and he has now died.

They picked him up yesterday morning and I got the certificate of destruction last night after they looked him over.

I am so miserable but thankfully still have my Ford and may look at getting a newer Volvo at a later date

stuart bowes · Nov 18th, 2021, 21:00

I've obviously missed something, what caused all the oil to fall out that could be a £1000 bill?!

ifAbbie · Nov 19th, 2021, 19:21

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Originally Posted by stuart bowes

I've obviously missed something, what caused all the oil to fall out that could be a £1000 bill?!

I did not really understand. I told Simon when it started leaking and that is what he told me. If he reads this perhaps he can jump in.

He said £1000 from any garage or perhaps someone here has done it for £500

I just heard numbers and it was too much

stuart bowes · Nov 19th, 2021, 19:42

fair enough, in that case I defer to his superior knowledge but that's a bit of a shocker eh

still though, even if you split the difference at £750, max £1000 surely that's still cheaper than another car?! especially having got so far with it

ifAbbie · Nov 19th, 2021, 21:06

I already have another car... I had two. I am only an artist and not made of money LOL If I was then I would have kept it

Anyway, it is all moot now. It is gone

stuart bowes · Nov 19th, 2021, 21:43

Ah i see, well that makes more sense now then

better luck with that one then, hope you'll be back on here at some point in the future

barrybritcher · Nov 20th, 2021, 15:41

halfords are ok for stuff like aircon regas and an MOT but that's about it.

I try to DIY most stuff using Simon's videos

or take it to an independant.

Halfords messed my mates CV boot up by using the wrong sort of clip (slipped off, grease came out 24 hours after "repair")

also they quoted about 800 to fix my AC which I fixed with halfords supplied "leak stop" lol

cheshired5 · Nov 20th, 2021, 18:26

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Originally Posted by stuart bowes

I've obviously missed something, what caused all the oil to fall out that could be a £1000 bill?!

It was a lot of oil in very short time so with it being an early D5, it's going to be the core plug behind the flywheel. A ton of labour for a £15 ish part.

Being 30+ miles away though, I'm not 100% as I only had a photo to go on.

stuart bowes · Nov 20th, 2021, 19:25

Ah that is a nuisance

Ah well I guess it's all by the by now anyway already being scrapped

Nov 18th, 2021, 21:00	#33
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 12:47 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	I've obviously missed something, what caused all the oil to fall out that could be a £1000 bill?! __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Nov 19th, 2021, 19:42	#35
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 12:47 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	fair enough, in that case I defer to his superior knowledge but that's a bit of a shocker eh still though, even if you split the difference at £750, max £1000 surely that's still cheaper than another car?! especially having got so far with it __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Nov 19th, 2021, 21:43	#37
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 12:47 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Ah i see, well that makes more sense now then better luck with that one then, hope you'll be back on here at some point in the future __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Nov 20th, 2021, 15:41	#38
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	halfords are ok for stuff like aircon regas and an MOT but that's about it. I try to DIY most stuff using Simon's videos or take it to an independant. Halfords messed my mates CV boot up by using the wrong sort of clip (slipped off, grease came out 24 hours after "repair") also they quoted about 800 to fix my AC which I fixed with halfords supplied "leak stop" lol __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Nov 20th, 2021, 19:25	#40
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 12:47 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Ah that is a nuisance Ah well I guess it's all by the by now anyway already being scrapped __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Oct 21st, 2021, 20:55	#31
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	iv had my v70 d5 e3 for 7 years its never let me down its had all the usual things wishbones shocks tires brakes many oil an gearbox fluid changes bulbs . and im not thinking of changeing it. 236k and counting . plenty life left in this car and i only paid 2k for it when i bought it all those years ago .

Nov 18th, 2021, 20:46	#32
ifAbbie Junior Member Last Online: Nov 19th, 2021 21:06 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Sale	I did all I could. I spent in total £2000 to have the car fixed from when I got him. Simon had got the belts to do those, final job, when he (the car) suddenly lost all his oil in our drive. I was quoted £1000 (£500 from a garage here probably) and realised I could not in all good conscience spend another penny on him. It was literally one thing after another and each worse than the thing before. Clutch, coolant, mounts... etc etc I wish this had happened before spending the money on engine mounts etc, but we live and learn So in total he cost me FAR more than he would ever be worth again and he has now died. They picked him up yesterday morning and I got the certificate of destruction last night after they looked him over. I am so miserable but thankfully still have my Ford and may look at getting a newer Volvo at a later date

Nov 19th, 2021, 21:06	#36
ifAbbie Junior Member Last Online: Nov 19th, 2021 21:06 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Sale	I already have another car... I had two. I am only an artist and not made of money LOL If I was then I would have kept it Anyway, it is all moot now. It is gone

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