Minimad5 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Drop subframe (plenty of wood offcuts, axle stands and jacks needed) Remove the cooling fan, it's easier & don't stretch any oil or water cooling lines.I'd also undo the bottom arms etc for access, but not always needed. Undo gearbox Drag the fucker out*easily* line up the clutch and bang it all back together. Took me 2 days (3 hours getting to the subframe drop point) then it pissed it down, so gave up and called it a day.Next day - 2 hours burning my flabby arms having the box in and out - As clutch wouldn't line up.Then 5 hours putting it all back up. Yeah it's not a quick job, but easier if you're not on a driveway solid61, alf892 and 0ldCh0d 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Devils advocate here on the other hand but would a thousand quid get you another?What with a part worn clutch in it and everything else condition unknown? Yeah that would make a lot of sense...... If you like the car fix it with a clutch kit D Spares & Tyres, Captain Furious and BeEP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 You’ve missed the point of what I was saying. Mr_Bo11ox, Aston Martin, BeEP and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Drop subframe (plenty of wood offcuts, axle stands and jacks needed) Remove the cooling fan, it's easier & don't stretch any oil or water cooling lines.I'd also undo the bottom arms etc for access, but not always needed. Undo gearbox Drag the fucker out*easily* line up the clutch and bang it all back together. Took me 2 days (3 hours getting to the subframe drop point) then it pissed it down, so gave up and called it a day.Next day - 2 hours burning my flabby arms having the box in and out - As clutch wouldn't line up.Then 5 hours putting it all back up. Yeah it's not a quick job, but easier if you're not on a driveway That sounds like a nightmare to be doing that on the drive. Hats off to you for doing it. See, even if I was brave enough to attempt it myself, my luck would probably run out on the "don't stretch the oil or water lines" part.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimad5 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I'd say splash the cash.Sounds shit, but you know the car (and trust it)Just don't get an idiot to do the work. 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 I'd say splash the cash.Sounds shit, but you know the car (and trust it)Just don't get an idiot to do the work. That's exactly what I don't want, an idiot doing it. I trust the people that I spoke to today, I am waiting on 2 of them getting back to me tomorrow with costs & time etc. But, if I didn't know any of them, I would be proper shitting myself about letting anyone work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 What with a part worn clutch in it and everything else condition unknown? Yeah that would make a lot of sense...... If you like the car fix it with a clutch kitI think sierraman was specifically meaning, would £1000 buy another 2.4 T5 6 speed manual, that had not been a police car?...not just any old T5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_E23 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 My V70 D5 had the same problem, a failed concentric slave, and the local garage put me a new clutch in for £500-ish (this was about 5 years ago). The mechanic looked half dead when I went to pick it up and said he couldn't believe how big a job it had been - he'd even had to unbolt the steering rack. 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ok, update on the Volvo. I spoke today with one of the mechanics I know & that I asked yesterday. It's going to cost between £600-650, which is better than the £955. So, it's is now booked in for 8:30am Monday morning, for some major surgery,being done by someone that I know & trust. It is also getting transported to my friend, I sorted that out also. So my Volvo is going to live on, which is a result. I am more upbeat about it now than I was yesterday. So, it will be, new clutch plate, flywheel, & clutch slave cylinder, plus brake/clutch fluid & gearbox oil. Oh & he is going to sort the track rod end & ball joint whilst he is at it. Result. I will update once it is sorted, but I am well happy & looking forward to getting it back sorted. So to summarise....it is not getting & will not be bridged...Result. beko1987, Fat_Pirate, Kringle and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Sounds sensible to keep a car you know & like. 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Sounds sensible to keep a car you know & like.My thoughts exactly Hooli,& as they say, old Volvos never die. But, it's a good thought that it's going to be sorted & on the road again, plus, once it's done, I can't see it needing done again for a long long long time, certainly not with my driving style anyway..lol. It is possible also that this is it's original clutch, so if it is, 15 years & 143,000 odd miles is not bad I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 This is the correct decision and its great that it will not be getting bridged. However not so great that I won't be able to try and get it off you broken for an insultingly low amount, then make the whole thing financially unviable trying to transport it to the midlands to get it fixed 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 This is the correct decision and its great that it will not be getting bridged. However not so great that I won't be able to try and get it off you broken for an insultingly low amount, then make the whole thing financially unviable trying to transport it to the midlands to get it fixedLol......I apologise if I scuppered your cunning plan Captian Furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 You heartless bastard, fixing your car how dare you! Eavb and 0ldCh0d 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 You heartless bastard, fixing your car how dare you!Lol.....i know eh?..this time yesterday, my arse was shitting buttons at the thought of getting it sorted....now though, it's all good. I will definitely let every one know how it's goes, & all going good, some updated pictures of the Car aswell.. & if I can & anyone is interested in it, i will get some pictures of the old clutch assembly that comes out of it, see what it looks like. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thats a good price for that level of ballache i reckon 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thats a good price for that level of ballache i reckonIt certainly is Mr B, still a lot of money, but, it's better than nearly £1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thats a good price for that level of ballache i reckonSays he who wades in and rattles a KV6 Cambelt off like it was a walk in the park. You S60 isn't a metallic dark gold colour by anychance. I had one for a while a few years ago as a temporary fleet car for about 4 months. D5 Manwell, it was a fine car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Says he who wades in and rattles a KV6 Cambelt off like it was a walk in the park. You S60 isn't a metallic dark gold colour by anychance. I had one for a while a few years ago as a temporary fleet car for about 4 months. D5 Manwell, it was a fine carNo, it's a colour called magic blue I believe, it looks sort of dark purple in certain lights. It's this exact colour (not my picture) https://www.flickr.com/photos/scleroplex/312391491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 They're usually bandits, but any clutch only specialists near you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 They're usually bandits, but any clutch only specialists near you?I did not look at clutch specialists tbh, I only went to people that I know & trust. That's not a dig at any clutch specialists, just I am quite fussy about who gets to work on my vehicle/s. Especially the Volvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 There’s not a cat in hells chance I’d be attempting it on the driveway if £600 gets it done at a garage. Probably right decision, once it’s done it’s done. I’ve sacked cars off due to failing clutches before but there was various other shit going wrong with them as well so it was the straw that broke the camels back in effect. 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 fix it by paying someone is best idea 0ldCh0d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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