T5 Engine sizes, confused bloke here....

[silverback mike]

Hi folks,
Mrs Silverback is back in a volvo for a bit, it's a V70 T5. Now I know they go like hot snot as I have driven my work t5's but I always thought they were a 2.3, however my hpi check shows it's a 2.0

I'm off a googling for an answer but thought I would ask you volvo boys initially.

[paulmjg66]

hi,there is a 2.0t which is a 5cyl,if badge on tailgate says t5 it will be a 2.3,if you look on the timing cover should say b5234t,hpi report probably wrong,had a hpi report on dads 740 years ago and it came back as a volkswagon!!!

[silverback mike]

Cheers Paul, there arent any badges on it, but I'll check the bits and bobs when we pick it up tomorrow. The rac car data checking thingy shows it to be an "S70 T5 Auto" with 3 owners registered December 1999 so it sounds ok...

Edited by silverback mike on Friday 6th October 20:27

[jvaughan]

Mike, what colour is the Volvo ?

I have some space rear badges if you want them.. I took off my V70 t5

[silverback mike]

Hi Jason, here it is....bit of a busmans holiday really, taken as a replacement for a clocked car I bought from a dealer, who I was taking to court. It has uprated brakes, shocks and has had some skulduggery under the bonnet. I have driven quite a few of these, but this one is a right lairy bugger.





I'm not sure we will keep it long, I really like S and V70's especially the t5 but as it's white I think it will have to go so will look for another colour soon.

If you could spare the badges I would be very gratefull, anything to make it look less like a police car would be handy!!

If anyone wants an cheap ex traffic / driving school bonkers T5 feel free to take it off my hands - I'll go for another one in a more subdued hue.....damn comfy cars though aren't they?

[silverback mike]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

It was an amusing few months......

[silverback mike]

Bugger it, I'll put it on the classifieds and see if someone wants to swap something normal

[pdV6]

silverback mike said:

damn comfy cars though aren't they?

Too right! I can honestly say that I've never driven a more comfortable car than our '01 V70.

P.S. Mike in "not keeping car very long shock". Not

[900T-R]

It's not an Italian import, is it? In that case, the 2.0 litres capacity would be par for the couse, I guess, because of the steep taxation hike above that. Italian-spec Saab 9000 Aero's, for instance, were 2.0 litres rather than 2.3, too.

[silverback mike]

Not an import t900-r, I guess it was an error somewhere within hpi. Definately a 2.3

[silverback mike]

pdV6 said:

silverback mike said:

damn comfy cars though aren't they?

Too right! I can honestly say that I've never driven a more comfortable car than our '01 V70.

P.S. Mike in "not keeping car very long shock". Not

In fairness, I knew I didn't want to keep this one long, it was basically me making sure I had my moneys worth out of a slimy car dealer. Which in fairness to him, he did....and a 6 month warranty and 6 months tax.

[don kalmar union]

If you visit a local Volvo dealer with the reg. number and VIN they will be able to give you a printout of its build and the full service record (of those done at dealers).

Regards, Don.

www.kalmar-union.com

[silverback mike]

Thanks Don, I'll wander into the local dealers.

[mojocvh]

it's a V70 T5.

s70 more like, yeah it confused me too, lol

MoJo

[silverback mike]

Indeed, it is an S70.
More like an ex S70 - It no longer lives.

[busta]

silverback mike said:

Indeed, it is an S70.
More like an ex S70 - It no longer lives.

That sounds serious. What happened?

[silverback mike]

[redacted]

[340cbr]

If it is a T5, it is a 2.3

www.ultimatespecs.com/index.php?option=4&brand=54&model=293&car=1087

2.0's T5 only in 850 and S80 series

[silverback mike]

Just an update if anyone is interested

All the shenanigans have been sorted out now, the car dealer has settled (again ) with an S80 2.4se which I have to admit is a lovely car, very comfortable (suede and leather seats - the most comfortable I've ever sat in) It's a goldy silvery type colour which seems to change when looking at it from different angles.

So, a bit of perseverance paid off, phew.

[silverback mike]

anonymous said:

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Oh yeah?

Glad it's sorted.

It's apparently a new volvo special edition hybrid, from the front an S80 and from the back an S60

it's a pearly type paint effect, nice too, same as on my wifes S60 (that she still hasn't forgiven me for selling..)