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Common S80 problems to be aware of S80

Some years are better than others. Your list is pretty good for a 1st or 2ns model year, but the tensioner has been upgraded since then. Some of those 105K tensioners failed at less than 80K miles, the belts are still good for 105K.
The water pump should last longer than 105K, but will not go to 210K miles.

The center coils go first because of the heat. We need to find a way to get some cooler air to the coils. Also true with the 5 cyl engines. The twin turbo models are even worse about engine compartment heat destroying electronic boxes in the engine bay.

Don't wait for the fan relay "recall", replace it when you change the timeing belt, every time. It is too easy to cook these engines. Also get a lower thermostat, if you can find one. Dealer only stocks the 92C, and the 87C would be much better.

All Volvos:
The front license plate bracket is too low on the bumper and covers part of the lower air intake (more important than the center grill intake for cooling). Turn the bracket upside down and reinstall the plate, this gets the plate out of the air stream completely and only raises the plate 1 inch above the bumper.


Klaus
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Please answer, we need to know if the advice is good or bad. The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are 2 turbos :)






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