Hello volvo-ites

Recently I "spun a main bearing" most likely from "a problem with the thrust washer" which my mechanic beleives is a long term result of a front end crash a few years ago.
Another words my engine is toast.

Because this happened without any warning and because other engine replacements that I know of havent lasted (non volvo), I am hesitant to replace the engine.

So then my question is : What is the value of this car?

It has 127,000 mi's on it and is in good condition.

If I "part it out" will I get any money for it?

I may trade it in to a used Volvo lot for a 240 wagon - What would be an acceptable trade in value?

Any other thoughts on how to get some money out of my poor dead 850 would be appricated.

thanks

First, I wouldn't part it out. You'll end up worse off than you are now. The hassle of haggling with guys wanting parts cheap (like me!) and dissasembling/shipping parts will make you wish you'd never begun. After the wheels, turbo, intercooler, cylinder head, seats, dash and ECUs are gone you'll hate looking at it in the garage. You'll end up having whats left trucked to a salvage yard.

If the rest of the car is in good shape a remanufactured engine is probably the way to go. Yours could be repaired but finding (and paying for) someone to go through it, grind the crank if it can be done, replace the rod and look for evidence of other bearing damage throughout the engine would probably cost more than the remanufactured engine. At least you'd know all the internals were fresh and warranted.

Good luck,
--
Erwin in Memphis, '95 855t

A remanned engine from volvo is as good as new, almost. If the car's in good shape, and you like the car you should drop in a new engine. If you take care good care of it, it may weel outlast you. besides, 240 to 850 is progrssion, 850 to 240 is regression! I'm not even in an 850 yet, i'm still driving a 740 turbo. I'm partial to RWD anyway.

I would :

1. Do the engine
2. Part it out. There are lots of good stuff left yet, body, engine, turbo etc.

Where do you live?

i live in the LA area ,Pasadena exactly.

Any idea of the $ value of those parts
thanks

It has been said that if you wanted to built a car from parts bought at a dealer, the complete car would cost over ten times that of the showroom sticker price. So, with this in mind, used parts are roughly worth half the cost of new. ie: The engine ECU is worth $1,000 dollars at the parts department, you would fetch $500 used. But like the last guy said, you need to find buyers and part out the car yourself. If it was me, I would go for the reman engine from your Volvo dealer like Chris said. It is built by the same people who built the engine that came in your car from the factory. One year parts warantee (includes labour warantee if installed at the dealer[recommended]). Going to the dealer may seem a more expensive option but labour hours are controlled and for the extra $200-300 dollars to get the 1 year labour and Volvo's backing(warantee given by VCNA not the dealer, so if something goes wrong in the first year, any dealer can help.)

Regards
Gazzer

ps. REALLY sorry to hear about your blown engine!:-(