General: - Newbie S60 advice please

ssizefive · Jan 3rd, 2015, 22:33

Hi, i am new to the forum & am going to look at a 02 plate S60 D5 SE auto tomorrow & am hoping for some tips on what to look out for.
The car has got a decent history & has covered 99,000 miles.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

Steve.

GrahamBrown1 · Jan 3rd, 2015, 23:20

There is loads on this so have a search around, there is so much info and knowledge on this forum there is nearly always an answer to any question.

At that mileage the cam belt should have been changed, if not its over due by miles as well as age. The auixlary belt, tentioner and idler should have been changed also

Check for any movement on the aux belt. Any movement indicates the alternator clutch pulley could be starting to fail.

Make sure the auto box works fully. Test drive the car until it's porperly warm as any faults show best when warm. The fluid should be a nice red colour if not it needs replacing.

Check all the electronics work as they should. Early models did have a few issues make sure the instrument cluster works as it should Ect.

The intercooler is also a common failure so check for any black smoke out the back when you give it some throttle

Listen for suspension noise as normally at this mileage most components are still original.

The rest is just the usual used car stuff there may be other items I have missed so do your research by reading the threads and you will be soon spot if its worth purchasing or its just a polished turd.

cheshired5 · Jan 3rd, 2015, 23:24

The most important thing to check that's been done are the cambelt and aux belt with all pulleys and tensioners.
They're due at 96k or 10 years whichever is sooner. Hopefully they've all been swapped with genuine.
You could really do with taking some form of diagnostics to to see how sweet things are running under the bonnet.
Suspension components should still be good at those miles so if you're getting many knocks or clunks and it doesn't feel tight, it may have been driven hard.
It's all reasonably priced and relatively simple DIY stuff but very expensive if you pay someone else.

How much is the car?

cheshired5 · Jan 3rd, 2015, 23:24

Graham is a faster typer.......

ssizefive · Jan 4th, 2015, 09:37

Thanks for the tips, it has given me some ideas what to look for. The car is up for £2000 which seems strong money for the age of it but if it is right I would rather spend the money up front instead of paying for it later.

Steve.

d5steve · Jan 4th, 2015, 12:55

Graham has covered most things well,a big clue would be to floor it for smoke out from exhaust,also check for any messages on computer.

pphilpot · Jan 4th, 2015, 13:19

Also check if the steering pulses while going around a roundabout – this could point to a steering rack problem which is costly to fix, or simply that the owner has used the wrong PAS fluid (red/orange is wrong, green is right). Mine did that, and fortunately for me a good flush with the correct fluid has cured it.

ssizefive · Jan 4th, 2015, 19:08

Well it was worth the short journey as a learning curve but the auto diesel turned out to be a manual diesel which isn't any good for me. The better news is i am now convinced that i am looking at the right car for me so my search continues.

Thanks again for the info.

Steve.

Jan 3rd, 2015, 22:33	#1
ssizefive New Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2015 19:29 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Keighley	Newbie S60 advice please Hi, i am new to the forum & am going to look at a 02 plate S60 D5 SE auto tomorrow & am hoping for some tips on what to look out for. The car has got a decent history & has covered 99,000 miles. Any advice would be much appreciated. Steve.

Jan 3rd, 2015, 23:20	#2
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	There is loads on this so have a search around, there is so much info and knowledge on this forum there is nearly always an answer to any question. At that mileage the cam belt should have been changed, if not its over due by miles as well as age. The auixlary belt, tentioner and idler should have been changed also Check for any movement on the aux belt. Any movement indicates the alternator clutch pulley could be starting to fail. Make sure the auto box works fully. Test drive the car until it's porperly warm as any faults show best when warm. The fluid should be a nice red colour if not it needs replacing. Check all the electronics work as they should. Early models did have a few issues make sure the instrument cluster works as it should Ect. The intercooler is also a common failure so check for any black smoke out the back when you give it some throttle Listen for suspension noise as normally at this mileage most components are still original. The rest is just the usual used car stuff there may be other items I have missed so do your research by reading the threads and you will be soon spot if its worth purchasing or its just a polished turd. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

Jan 3rd, 2015, 23:24	#3
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	The most important thing to check that's been done are the cambelt and aux belt with all pulleys and tensioners. They're due at 96k or 10 years whichever is sooner. Hopefully they've all been swapped with genuine. You could really do with taking some form of diagnostics to to see how sweet things are running under the bonnet. Suspension components should still be good at those miles so if you're getting many knocks or clunks and it doesn't feel tight, it may have been driven hard. It's all reasonably priced and relatively simple DIY stuff but very expensive if you pay someone else. How much is the car? __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Jan 3rd, 2015, 23:24	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Graham is a faster typer....... __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Jan 4th, 2015, 12:55	#6
d5steve New Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2015 09:07 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: warminster	s60 d5 Graham has covered most things well,a big clue would be to floor it for smoke out from exhaust,also check for any messages on computer.

Jan 4th, 2015, 09:37	#5
ssizefive New Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2015 19:29 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Keighley	Thanks for the tips, it has given me some ideas what to look for. The car is up for £2000 which seems strong money for the age of it but if it is right I would rather spend the money up front instead of paying for it later. Steve.

Jan 4th, 2015, 13:19	#7
pphilpot Premier Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:24 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk	Also check if the steering pulses while going around a roundabout – this could point to a steering rack problem which is costly to fix, or simply that the owner has used the wrong PAS fluid (red/orange is wrong, green is right). Mine did that, and fortunately for me a good flush with the correct fluid has cured it. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Current: 2011 C30 1.6 D2 R-Design (155,000) Previous: 2004 S40 1.9D; 2004 S60 D5; 1996 V40 2.0; 1989 740 2.4 T

Jan 4th, 2015, 19:08	#8
ssizefive New Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2015 19:29 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Keighley	Well it was worth the short journey as a learning curve but the auto diesel turned out to be a manual diesel which isn't any good for me. The better news is i am now convinced that i am looking at the right car for me so my search continues. Thanks again for the info. Steve.

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