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[erikv11]

I recently crashed my 96 855 in a crash in the rain (no injuries!) so I am looking for another vehicle.

I saw this for sale today:

2001 Volvo V70
115K
asking $3500
Midnight Blue Exterior and Black Interior--. Both in Very Good Condition
Needs Work...Have 2 Mechanics diagnosis: Turbo Needs Replacement
Otherwise runs great.

I haven't called about the car yet, and when/if I do then I will ask all of the usual questions about service records etc, but I have a couple questions for this forum as a post-98 newbie:

(1) what cost/difficulty would you estimate to DIY replace the turbo? I have done head gaskets and engine swaps during the 8 years I had the 850 so even though this V70 is a different animal I suspect I could do it, although I have not worked on a turbo before.

(2) what else to look for, other than ETM?

(3) any other advice?

[Keaton85]

To start, if it's an automatic then game over, don't even think about it! If it's a 5spd then your good, depending on how much they want.

Probably not the turbo at those miles. If so it's not hard and they are cheap. $200ish but I believe there are two different 16Ts (pertaining to oil/coolent feed locations)

[erikv11]

they want $3500 but looks like it's an auto

[Keaton85]

that is kinda hard to tell..

[erikv11]

Missing the clutch pedal in the pic ...

I heard from the seller, it is an auto.

[theForgottenone]

As long the car doesn't need any other replacement or issue, I think it's solid pick up for $3,000.

[Keaton85]

Not if it's an auto, period!

Haha I totally missed the petals as I was focused on the shifter.