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re: 87 245 auto- going for 400,000 miles 200 1987

posted by  Swedish Baklava on  Sun May 6 10:16 CST 2018
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Hi All,

I want to go up to 400,000 miles. It's a long way to go as I only put 3000-5000 miles per year. That's a reduction from 30,000 miles per year. I already have a bucket list of things to fix. Despite my aggressive maintenance schedule, SB needs another round of four brake calipers, fuel sending unit (a leak), in-tank fuel pump, hatch hinge, door handle and more... Oh, yeah, rust is catching up fast.

The weather in Fort Myers is heating up. I had to replace a noisy timing belt tensioner. The power steering pump (put about 40,000 miles) is on its way out. My belt tension is very loose. I think it's the heat, and maybe grease is getting dried up.

Q1. Should I keep using it as a daily driver or kill it slowly (skip major maintenance) using a backup car?
Q2. What to expect to break down under the tropical weather like Florida?

I wonder what will be left of SB after reaching 400,000 miles. I know it will need an HG, rear main seal, new wiring harness, rust and more.

As always, thank you.







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    re: 87 245 auto- going for 400,000 miles 200 1987

    posted by  someone claiming to be CB on  Mon May 7 18:27 CST 2018 [RELATED]

    Now that you have retired to Florida...aka no longer have to drive 20K/year to get money. Cheers and good on you.

    My odds off suggestion would be...make a list, check it twice and plan a vacation trip to Atlanta Ga, for a visit to the guys a VoluParts. Load up the wagon

    of course, call before coming.

    http://www.voluparts.com/


    And as if you didn't already know from reading here - owing an "older" Volvo requires owning 2. One to drive get the parts for the other one.







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    re: 87 245 auto- going for 400,000 miles 200 1987

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    posted by  javalion on  Sun May 6 21:39 CST 2018
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    238,855 miles to the moon. To the moon and back, 477,710 miles the last time I visited. Only 77k miles to home. Get a job with Space X.

    Anyway,that's amazing.

    If that's your only car, got to have a backup or a newer main ride. Between the wife and I, I always wanted a #3 backup.

    Me? I don't have to look. Driving a 240 and 2-940s, two backups. Wife has a 940.

    Tom







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    re: 87 245 auto- going for 400,000 miles 200 1987

    posted by  pageda on  Sun May 6 14:06 CST 2018
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    Other than the cooling system, I don' think the tropics will affect your 31 year old car that much.
    Dan








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      bad bearings 200 1987

      posted by  Swedish Baklava on  Mon May 7 18:12 CST 2018
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      Hi Dan,

      Maybe it's coincidence. I called FCP today. They will give me a full purchasing credit to my account since they don't carry old style power steering pumps any longer. I will try one from Autozone.

      As always, thank you.







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