volvo 940 se turbo - Volvo 940 beyond repair?

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Sun 4 Nov 2012 12:22
volvo 940 se turbo - Volvo 940 beyond repair? - mjes2012

Hello. I'm looking for some advice here. My volvo 940 went in for it's MOT 2 weeks ago and passed. 2 weeks later and car wouldn't start so called the AA out. Firstly battery is dead and needs a new one. Noticed ABS pump leak, needs a new one. Even though i had filled up the oil prior to MOT it was bone dry. Dash light indicator hadn't come on. Refilled the oil, started engine and it was pouring out grey smoke. He said possibly seals gone in turbo and was going to be expensive. Also coolant level dropping, another repair. He gave me the impression the cost of repairs compared to value of car was not worth it. Basically...scrap it! Any advice please?!!

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Sun 4 Nov 2012 18:28
volvo 940 se turbo - Volvo 940 beyond repair? - gordonbennet

Cheap as chips to buy, find yourself a mechanically sound one and make one good car out of the two (rebuild whichever is easier), weigh in whats left.

One of the simplest and most durable cars ever made and comfy as old slippers, we sorely miss our 940td estate and have kicked ourselves for years for selling...my sis still runs it, nothing fails and it refuses to rust or die despite constant neglect.

If they still made that model i'd buy a new one , a petrol, LPG convert with twin toroidal tanks in the inner wing spaces.

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