2003 XC90 D5 - for sale for parts/fixing??

bakerman · Apr 30th, 2017, 11:15

Hi
what's the chances - had a trusty XC90 for 8 years - time for a downsize - put in an order for an XC60 and two weeks later, while still waiting for the new one to arrive, the crankshaft seal springs a leak!!!

It obviously didnt want us to sell it!

SO - any advice? or indeed any takers on here for taking it off my hands for parts/scrap or fixing yourselves.....

Its the nice light metallic green one, with 166,000 miles, has been the perfect family wagon with only us and one previous owner.
bodywork close to immaculate, no rust and nothing major ever gone wrong with it before, only the usual brakes, tyres, starter motor/flywheel etc.

I'll spare going into any more details now, but if anyone is interested please do let me know and I'll happily share any information and work towards any deal.
cheers
kevin

cheshired5 · Apr 30th, 2017, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by bakerman

the crankshaft seal springs a leak!!!

Front or rear seal?

bakerman · Apr 30th, 2017, 13:43

good question - I assume rear - if thats the one that needs engine out and transmission off to get too - I can check for sure Tuesday morning..

cheshired5 · Apr 30th, 2017, 13:52

Front seal manifests itself with oil around the crank pulley only and the fix is as difficult as a timing belt change so pretty straightforward. There's a fix video on my YouTube channel.

Rear seal or core plug leak is all around the join with the gearbox.

bakerman · Apr 30th, 2017, 13:56

Cheers for the tip
its 100% rear then as a friend at my local garage took a quick look and said its the gearbox out job...

NI_Volvo_Nut · May 2nd, 2017, 16:16

Manual or auto and have you a price in mind?

bakerman · May 2nd, 2017, 19:56

hi
Its the automatic and to be honest no i didn't have a price
All quiet on here so I just slapped it on ebay as spares or repairs no reserve starting £300....
Wasn't expecting 20 offers of buy it now up to £900 (suspect?) within a couple of hours. Some seemed genuine but you have to enjoy the ones with no feedback asking for your telephone number (several)

Anyway a couple of people have started bidding so I will just let it run - if it goes up a hundred and i dont get the run around i will be happy
search 132177595813 to find it if interested
Thanks for the message
kevin

Apr 30th, 2017, 13:52	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Front seal manifests itself with oil around the crank pulley only and the fix is as difficult as a timing belt change so pretty straightforward. There's a fix video on my YouTube channel. Rear seal or core plug leak is all around the join with the gearbox. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

May 2nd, 2017, 16:16	#6
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	Manual or auto and have you a price in mind? __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Apr 30th, 2017, 13:43	#3
bakerman Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2018 16:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Merstham	good question - I assume rear - if thats the one that needs engine out and transmission off to get too - I can check for sure Tuesday morning..

Apr 30th, 2017, 13:56	#5
bakerman Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2018 16:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Merstham	Cheers for the tip its 100% rear then as a friend at my local garage took a quick look and said its the gearbox out job...

May 2nd, 2017, 19:56	#7
bakerman Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2018 16:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Merstham	hi Its the automatic and to be honest no i didn't have a price All quiet on here so I just slapped it on ebay as spares or repairs no reserve starting £300.... Wasn't expecting 20 offers of buy it now up to £900 (suspect?) within a couple of hours. Some seemed genuine but you have to enjoy the ones with no feedback asking for your telephone number (several) Anyway a couple of people have started bidding so I will just let it run - if it goes up a hundred and i dont get the run around i will be happy search 132177595813 to find it if interested Thanks for the message kevin

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