Engine: S60: S60 2.0T.. advice/abuse

[AndyB06]

So then.. I need a new car, and I’m pondering a 55 plate S60 2.0T with 97k miles I’ve seen advertised. Dealer wants £2100. No receipts with the car but 9 service stamps apparently. Or, as I’ve been advised is more ‘sensible’, I could get something newer ie 6-7 yr old V60/V70 and pay monthly via a loan. The rationale being that the car will be worth something in the years to come.

However, I used to have a euro 4 D5 and I loved the car. Just felt like it was built better than the new cars. I know little about the 2.0T other than what I’ve read on these threads. My main concerns at 97k miles are the clutch/dmf situation and cambelt. Any obvious signs the clutch is worn other than rpm’s slipping? Any 2.0T owners know how long I could expect the original setup to last?

Any thoughts appreciated

[Clan]

Originally Posted by AndyB06

So then.. I need a new car, and I’m pondering a 55 plate S60 2.0T with 97k miles I’ve seen advertised. Dealer wants £2100. No receipts with the car but 9 service stamps apparently. Or, as I’ve been advised is more ‘sensible’, I could get something newer ie 6-7 yr old V60/V70 and pay monthly via a loan. The rationale being that the car will be worth something in the years to come.

However, I used to have a euro 4 D5 and I loved the car. Just felt like it was built better than the new cars. I know little about the 2.0T other than what I’ve read on these threads. My main concerns at 97k miles are the clutch/dmf situation and cambelt. Any obvious signs the clutch is worn other than rpm’s slipping? Any 2.0T owners know how long I could expect the original setup to last?

Any thoughts appreciated

The 2.0 T is just as reliable as any other petrol 5 cylinder .I would go for it , Get the cambelt and aux belts etc changed with Volvo parts ,
Clutches were designed back then to last the life of the car ,
if it feels smooth and light and does not engage right at the top of the pedal travel then its good for another 100,000 miles . The dual mass flywheel is not troublesome on these .

[AndyB06]

Thanks for your input Clan. Interesting.. a local Volvo indie told me to only go for the autobox due to the need to fork out £1000+ for a new clutch/dmf/csc around the 100k mark, so it put me off somewhat. He was talking about the D5 though, I assumed the same would apply to the Petrol engines.

[GrahamBrown1]

Clutch and flywheel wear all depends on how the car has been driven. My s60 d5 was still on it’s orginal clutch when I sold it at 150,000 miles. A good driver should get 200k and more from a clutch on one of these.

Of course you have no idea how it’s been treated so you take your chance.

[DT19]

Mine is on 130k and hasn't needed a clutch yet. Of course now I've said that can you guess what will happen next?

If/when mine does need doing it'll get just the clutch kit and slave cylinder. So £250 ish.

[Georgeandkira]

AndyBO6: You sound like you want the 2005 S60 w/97K-£2,100.
Then you mention a half-as-old V60/70 without approximation of price.
How much financing over what time period?
Just asking.

[T5R92011]

I have a 58 plate 2.0T (manual) that's just hit 140,000 miles. Clutch is absolutely fine, very sharp though is on the heavy side (has been like this for the 3 years/50,000 miles I've owned it.

I changed the cambelt at 132,000 miles, though it should have been done at 108,000.

Engine has been exceptionally reliable and basically sounds brand new. I have a 160,000 Toyota avensis parked next to it and the engine sounds like an absolute bag of spanners compared to the 2.0T.

Volvo really know how to make long lasting, high quality engines.

[AndyB06]

Decided to make an offer for the 2.0T.. going to inspect her tomorrow! I’m guessing at 100k miles it’s just the usual S60 problems to be looking for? Handbrake/links/mounts/hu850?

[Georgeandkira]

Best of luck...keep us posted.

Get her up to speed! Look under the oil fill cap.

[barrybritcher]

don't do it, get a 2.4 T5 manual with 4C suspension for that dollar.

Only downside they dont come for sale very often