Volvo 850 clutch in Truro...

[ImMark]

Hi,

( every 5 years I pop up and actually write something on here.... )

My eldest is a student in Truro.
In the summer he was given a slightly battered N reg Volvo 850 estate.
It is pretty good at what he uses it for though - which unfortunately is Surf boards to the beach rather than books from the library.
He also needs to use it for getting to placements.

Anyhow - he reported an an intermittent running fault. It misses a bit, sometimes a lot, and occasionally dies completely and can be very reluctant to re-start, last time I was in it he was at a busy roundabout for about 5 minutes.
I am sure a decent obd2 code reader will track that fault down, so it doesn't really worry me.

More of a problem is the clutch, which slips outrageously.

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone local to him who could do a cost effective repair?
Or, bearing in mind the value of the car, should he wait till it gives up completely, then push it in the sea?


cheers

Mark

[Butter Face]

I dare say the cost would outweigh what it's actually worth.

I recommend RK engineering in St Agnes to everyone, they'll do pretty much any job and are very well priced.

01872 553839. Simon or Jeremy.

[ImMark]

Thanks,

Will give them a call.

I had a quote from a reputable firm who are local to me of £545 + vat. Maybe we can shave a bit off that.
If it was in good nick and mechanically faultless it would be a no brainer.

Actually given that it isn't in good nick or faultless, then I guess it still is a no brainer.
So... the search begins.

[Jimmytno1]

The gear box and clutch centre in Falmouth are very good, I've had lots of work done there in the past and can highly reccomend them. 01326 377999

[w33mud]

Comfort garage,Mylor are excellent haven't used anyone else for years.