phil_lihp Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Now sold. Right then, this has to go to make way for an incoming Jaguar. I've had my fun out of it and will miss it a lot but it's time to try something else. 1996 Volvo 940 SE 2.3 LPT manual MOT until July 2016 141,000 miles or thereabouts. It had the cambelt done in August 2014 (less than 7,000 miles ago) and I serviced it last in October, since when it's hardly been anywhere. It drives very well and I'd happily take it anywhere. Faults:Scruffy paint - keyed down both sides, some scuffs and marks here and there, small shallow dent on the bonnetNot much heating - heater matrix is probably blocked, a new one is supplied (but the heated seats work!)Clutch pedal pivot was previously snapped and repaired where it attaches to master cylinder (plastic mount has been glued) - a replacement is suppliedSmall leak from radiator - has used a bit of coolant since I first got it and it's never got any worse.Slightly damp interior - windscreen was leaking, I think it's sealed now but it is taking a while to dry out the carpet in the front and the driver's seat. It's not and has never been soaking wet but is still a little damp. Passenger seat and rear compartment is dry. Good points:4 recent Toyo Proxes tyresMechanically very goodNo rust at all and no major bodywork damage.All the electrics work including the heated seats (driver's one has a slightly temperamental switch but it always works)Sunroof does not leak and never has.No advisories on the last MOTTowbar with working electrics I'd like £550 for it please. It's in North Devon and if you want it I'll try and help to deliver it. I don't think it'll be raffled as there's too many of them right now. Alanism, Barry Cade, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I'm having a think about this one - anyone any experience of changing Volvo heater matrix? At least no heated front screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonbennet Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Before you go pulling the dash apart, i've had success in the past after using some radflush type product, disconnecting the in and out pipes from the engine side of the bulkhead and shoving water from a pressure washer on lowest pressure up through the matrix both ways, works with rads too but obviously you don't go silly with the pressure, good mains pressure from a hose will sometimes do it. Nice looking 9er Volvo that, GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thanks, a flush may do it as the coolant was quite mucky when I got it (it was drained and refilled with fresh pink Comma stuff about a year ago but I don't think the garage I used flushed it through with a hose). Incidentally Egg, if this helps... I can even deliver it to Hastings or near abouts for you when I get the Jag! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Alas 430 quid short. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Has it got much service history by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Only the records I've kept of the two times I've serviced it and a few old stamps in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 What's it like on the fule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Service history on a 1996 £550 car ? Really ? Hpi check ? Lacquer Peel and JohnK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I'd at least ask the question on any car from £50 to £5000. £550 isn't insignificant to me. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Recent service history is important but I wouldn't be arsed about an oil change it had 18 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 It's survived this long so must have been looked after to a certain degree Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 On a car less than a grand or two id be surprised if there's any history with it, you buy with your eyes at this level, if it looks ok then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonbennet Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Newish full set of known decent make tyres tells you straight away the owner at the time they were fitted actually gave a fuck, so as good a bet as any in this life that the bits out of sight might have seen some reasonable quality care too, cars so shod tend to be worth raising the bonnet and investigating further. That philosophy has stood me in good stead over the years (though we can all drop a bollock), conversely a manky set of kerbed mix and match unheard of shit with scuffed knackered wheels and scabby looking discs behind 'em has me quickly jumping back in me car and effing off. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthyjohn Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Changing the heater 'core' is a standing joke on turbobricks, it's pretty involved. It might flush out though, especially if you put water through in the opposite direction to normal. phil_lihp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 I've been out and hoovered out the interior and checked it over, the coolant does look a bit mucky again so I reckon a proper flush through would do it a lot of good, unfortunately where I live now this is not an option as I have no access to a hosepipe. I put the tyres on it, all are less than a year old. Sierraman - it's not too bad on fuel considering, I've never worked out the MPG but on a longer run it's not too outrageous, I think these are supposed to do somewhere in the region of 25-28MPG if driven with a light foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 This is still here, now the Honda's found a new home I would like this one moved on fairly soon so if anyone's tempted let me know. I've had some interest from the Gumtree ad but as always I find selling on here less stressful so I'm happy to listen to sensible offers. I can't take a swap as it needs to go to clear some space and cash but I may be able to help take it closer to any prospective buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I know it was dark, but this looks lovely. phil_lihp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 This was rejected by a quite demanding chap who came to look at it with his son today, I got the impression he was expecting something newer but I don't know. Therefore it's still here and really needs to go, I'm open to sensible offers but no swaps as the replacement's already been arranged. If anyone is interested, I will be heading down the south east coast next weekend to pick up the Jag so this can be delivered en route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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