2002 S80 2.4 170 auto project

nick66 · Apr 27th, 2021, 20:07

I have purchased this 02 S80 2.4 170 Auto from this very nice lady on this forum as a project.MOT was failed on exaust CO content after 2nd fast idle and Exaust lambda reading after second fast idle,as well as parking brake efficiency and one tyre bellow 1.6 mm depth. My main concern was auto box,given the fairly high mileage (147k) but as far as I can tell it seems to shift ok.Bodywork,while it has no major panel damage or rust is tatty at best and so is interior.Being an amateur bodger with no Volvo expirience this should be fun and I will almost certainly need a lot of help from this forum.My first question would be regarding the broken interior handle for bonnet opening,has anyone managed to repair that ? Secondnly, what can be done with worn armrest and handbrake leather cover? Thanks

nick66 · Apr 27th, 2021, 20:10

I have trouble uploading pics,security token missing???

nick66 · Apr 27th, 2021, 20:21

Maybe I did manage it...

ilmiont · Apr 27th, 2021, 20:38

This must be the car in this thread from last week... good to see it saved so quickly!

nick66 · Apr 27th, 2021, 20:41

So now I have a fleet of 2 Volvos,one even has private plate,unfortunately not suitable for me as one of the previous owners was a chap called Ollie who was a DJ, LOL .So my 2002 V70 2.4 170 manual,purchased 5 months ago as my first Volvo,120k,nice history with some shocking bills from the past ( instrument cluster ) , very nice car , but my previous Mercs spoiled me ,and now I prefer autos...

nick66 · Apr 27th, 2021, 20:43

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Originally Posted by ilmiont

This must be the car in this thread from last week... good to see it saved so quickly!

HE HE,we will see if I manage to save it,my track record is not great...

yes it is that very car...

stuart bowes · Apr 27th, 2021, 21:06

Funny you mention the plates I've been looking at those lately

Best I can find at the moment is BW51 STU

I wanted BW51 YOB but the missus said she would never get in my car again (or was it BO51.. I forget)

nick66 · Apr 27th, 2021, 21:14

Take up Dj-ing, change your name to Ollie and it is yours...I am too cheap for private plate,it is cheaper to change the name to match the registration...YOB is BOY backwards,a palindrom or whatever...

stuart bowes · Apr 27th, 2021, 21:26

Lol yeah it's also yob as in yobbo / asbo / anti social nuisance etc 😄 tongue in cheek obviously

I was surprised though the ones I wanted are working out like 500 quid or so, I always thought it would be more like thousands

Obviously it would be for STU1 or whatever

Kev0607 · Apr 27th, 2021, 21:33

Good to see this car was saved from the scrap heap. Keep us updated with the restoration.

Apr 27th, 2021, 20:07	#1
nick66 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:32 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Twickenham	2002 S80 2.4 170 auto project I have purchased this 02 S80 2.4 170 Auto from this very nice lady on this forum as a project.MOT was failed on exaust CO content after 2nd fast idle and Exaust lambda reading after second fast idle,as well as parking brake efficiency and one tyre bellow 1.6 mm depth. My main concern was auto box,given the fairly high mileage (147k) but as far as I can tell it seems to shift ok.Bodywork,while it has no major panel damage or rust is tatty at best and so is interior.Being an amateur bodger with no Volvo expirience this should be fun and I will almost certainly need a lot of help from this forum.My first question would be regarding the broken interior handle for bonnet opening,has anyone managed to repair that ? Secondnly, what can be done with worn armrest and handbrake leather cover? Thanks Last edited by nick66; Apr 27th, 2021 at 20:10.

Apr 27th, 2021, 20:38	#4
ilmiont VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:31 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Oxfordshire	This must be the car in this thread from last week... good to see it saved so quickly! __________________ 2005 S60 2.5T SE (Manual, Magic Blue) >170k miles.

Apr 27th, 2021, 21:06	#7
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 21:06 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Funny you mention the plates I've been looking at those lately Best I can find at the moment is BW51 STU I wanted BW51 YOB but the missus said she would never get in my car again (or was it BO51.. I forget) __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Apr 27th, 2021, 21:14	#8
nick66 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:32 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Twickenham	Take up Dj-ing, change your name to Ollie and it is yours...I am too cheap for private plate,it is cheaper to change the name to match the registration...YOB is BOY backwards,a palindrom or whatever... Last edited by nick66; Apr 27th, 2021 at 21:16.

Apr 27th, 2021, 21:26	#9
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 21:06 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Lol yeah it's also yob as in yobbo / asbo / anti social nuisance etc 😄 tongue in cheek obviously I was surprised though the ones I wanted are working out like 500 quid or so, I always thought it would be more like thousands Obviously it would be for STU1 or whatever __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Apr 27th, 2021, 20:21	#3
nick66 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:32 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Twickenham	Maybe I did manage it...

Apr 27th, 2021, 21:33	#10
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:20 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Good to see this car was saved from the scrap heap. Keep us updated with the restoration. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

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