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1998 S70 T5 Smog Pump

posted by  someone claiming to be Jeff on  Thu Feb 6 11:00 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Greetings all:

I have to replace my smog pump and was wondering for those of you who have had to do the same have experienced more problems with emmission controls, i.e. O2 sensor(s) etc after replacement. My car only has 65M on it and it has proven to be very expensive to operate and I concerned that its the begining of the end for repair costs. By the way what is the cost for a DIY guy.

I'm considering ditching the car after I get it smog pump replaced, but I'm afraid I'll suffer from seperation anxiety afterward. I love the car, but I hate all the cash I spend on it for repairs. Its a major hate/love relationship.

When I was in college I had an 1982 S10 P/U with 170M with only a fuel pump to replace. Its absurb knowing what I paid for the S10 in 1992 is what I have easily put into this car for repairs in less than one year. Hell I may as well use the Volvo as a weekend driver and buy another $2,500 S10 p/u for the reliablity factor.

Thanks for the insight.

Jeff


1998 S70 T5 IPD Power Pac.








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    1998 S70 T5 Smog Pump

    posted by  someone claiming to be Wayne on  Sat Feb 8 01:34 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Yikes! You have spent over $2,500 in repairs the past year? What has broken?








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    Eurocar Finances

    posted by  someone claiming to be Punxsutawney Phil on  Thu Feb 6 11:58 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Take the the price of the "Volvo VIP" extended warranty and divide by the number of miles it covers. Last time I did this and based on the extended warranty costs I guesstimated the cost of repairing the Volvo is about the same as a BMW 540i (which has 3 more cylinders but, admittedly, no turbocharger and otherwise has many of the same troublesome kinds of electirical gizmos) but about THREE TIMES the repair cost a Honda Odyssey minivan!

    Such is the price of fun. (I think Porsche must have coined the "Porsche, There IS No Substitute" motto to hang in the service department waiting area, over the cashier's window.)

    BTW, it is still small change compared to the cost of leasing a new BMW 745iL ($1065/month).

    Does the S10 HAVE an airpump or an oxygen sensor? I'm sure it doesn't stop, handle or accelerate like a T5!

    The airpump is yet another comon 850-VC70 problem area. See the archives.

    -Punxsutawney Phil







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