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Looking at a 700 series 700

posted by  the kick inside on  Mon Nov 10 10:44 CST 2003
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check the breather pipes on the flame trap are clear (see faq) then remove them at teh place where they enter the inlet tract and check of ANY and i mean ANY oil....if you find it....walk away (just dont ask me how i know....)

it must must must have a full service history there is a lot of nonsense talked about bricks...you cannot abuse them and expect them to live for ever, if you take care of them they will live a long time but abuse them and pay the (large!) price...

basically read the faq then go over the car and see what you can find...i would START by pulling the flame trap on the basis that a clean flame trap is a sign of a well maintained volvo (and most shops/indi mechs/home mechs) who dont know volvo's wont clean/repalace them - any one who does know them does - religiously!)

Also I would check for any signs of seal leaks (good sign that he flame trap HAS been blocked) also rear main leaks (bloody expensive!)

basically other than that i would look for a car that looks like it has been cared for...if it looks like it hasnt wana bet (and you are betting!) that the maintenance hasnt been kept up???






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