auto or manual?
New kid on the block needs help!
hey guys. Well this past week i finally bought a car. After debating whether or not to even buy a car i decided to bite the bullet and look. And i can say im glad i did! I am in college and i had my dad look for me when i was at school and he found a real nice 2001 S60 T5. Bought it two days later and drove it back to school on a 4 hour drive yesterday. I have to say, this thing flys, one of the fastest cars ive been in and even if the repair bills are higher than normal its worth it! I can see me keeping the car for a while. But i do have a few questions. The car does have 98k on it and it needs the timing belt done soon i imagine. I was wondering if this is something i can do myself or something i should have a shop do? and is it worth putting in a new water pump at the same time too? Im fairly good with cars, my first was a 64 chevelle and did everything on that, i know this car is much harder to work on but is a timing belt something i can do?
Also, any other maintainance i should do at this milage as well? I was thinknig maybe trany fluid, plugs, cleaning the turbo?
And lastly i bought the car with winter tires, since i live in NY, they are really good and expensive tires and the way i drive if i dont get different tires soon they will have no tread left. So i am getting tires but i wanted to know the widest tire i can get without rubbing. Right now the tires are 235/45 17. Should i be fine with a 225 or do i need to go all the way down to a 215? thanks. and any reccommendations for a good all season tire?
Also, any other maintainance i should do at this milage as well? I was thinknig maybe trany fluid, plugs, cleaning the turbo?
And lastly i bought the car with winter tires, since i live in NY, they are really good and expensive tires and the way i drive if i dont get different tires soon they will have no tread left. So i am getting tires but i wanted to know the widest tire i can get without rubbing. Right now the tires are 235/45 17. Should i be fine with a 225 or do i need to go all the way down to a 215? thanks. and any reccommendations for a good all season tire?
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Re: (shagginwagon)
its an auto, which i was determined not to buy since i have driven manaul my whole life except for my last car which was a camry, but i felt is has enough power anyway i could give up on the manual one more time.
its an auto, which i was determined not to buy since i have driven manaul my whole life except for my last car which was a camry, but i felt is has enough power anyway i could give up on the manual one more time.
http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=115864
I think the two of you are in very-much the same boat!
Glad you like the car. Watch out for the ETM (Electronic Throttle Module) issues, though!
I think the two of you are in very-much the same boat!
Glad you like the car. Watch out for the ETM (Electronic Throttle Module) issues, though!
Re: (StarmanDXE)
hi, what ETM issues are normally occuring and is a transmission flush something i can do myself or do i need a shop to do that? thanks. I mean im sure i can change the tranny fluid, but is that the same thing as a flush?
hi, what ETM issues are normally occuring and is a transmission flush something i can do myself or do i need a shop to do that? thanks. I mean im sure i can change the tranny fluid, but is that the same thing as a flush?
Re: (swedeman)
ETM: I'd start here as far as reading goes. Make sure your car is an affected model, too, of course.
I believe an ATF flush is essentially a drain and refill. I think some people will drain/fill/drain/fill/etc. until the fluid comes out clear, though. And apparently there can be problems with flushing the fluid of a high-mileage tranny which has the original fluid. (Sadly, I don't know much on this subject.)
ETM: I'd start here as far as reading goes. Make sure your car is an affected model, too, of course.
I believe an ATF flush is essentially a drain and refill. I think some people will drain/fill/drain/fill/etc. until the fluid comes out clear, though. And apparently there can be problems with flushing the fluid of a high-mileage tranny which has the original fluid. (Sadly, I don't know much on this subject.)
Re: New kid on the block needs help! (swedeman)
Most people with 225 (including myself) do not rub.
| Quote, originally posted by swedeman » |
And lastly i bought the car with winter tires, since i live in NY, they are really good and expensive tires and the way i drive if i dont get different tires soon they will have no tread left. So i am getting tires but i wanted to know the widest tire i can get without rubbing. Right now the tires are 235/45 17. Should i be fine with a 225 or do i need to go all the way down to a 215? thanks. and any reccommendations for a good all season tire? |
Re: New kid on the block needs help! (swedeman)
225 is the sweet spot.
For AS tires, get the Michelin ones at Costco, they are not too noisy and handle great.
225 is the sweet spot.
For AS tires, get the Michelin ones at Costco, they are not too noisy and handle great.
For transmission fluid change, check here:
http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/...=5668
It's not hard AT ALL. I was intimidated a bit at first, because auto transmissions scare me. But it was SO EASY. You'll need a helper to start & stop the car though. Cliffs:
- Drain as much as you can from the drain plug into a big measuring container
- Refill that exact same amount through the trans dipstick, using the same measuring container
- Unplug the trans oil cooler return line, and plug in a vinyl hose into the return hole
- Start the car, drain out the vinyl hose into your measuring container until you get bubbles, stop the car
- Refill that exact same amount through the trans dipstick
- Repeat the last two steps 2 or 3 times
- Put back the trans oil cooler line
- Drive around the block, check the level, adjust level as necessary
10-12 quarts is a good amount. The Volvo ATF is re-branded Mobil 3309, also branded as Toyota Type IV. Since I'm still under warranty, I used the Volvo stuff (expensive!). If you're not under warranty, use the Mobil 3309 or Toyota Type IV, whichever you can get the cheapest.
http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/...=5668
It's not hard AT ALL. I was intimidated a bit at first, because auto transmissions scare me. But it was SO EASY. You'll need a helper to start & stop the car though. Cliffs:
- Drain as much as you can from the drain plug into a big measuring container
- Refill that exact same amount through the trans dipstick, using the same measuring container
- Unplug the trans oil cooler return line, and plug in a vinyl hose into the return hole
- Start the car, drain out the vinyl hose into your measuring container until you get bubbles, stop the car
- Refill that exact same amount through the trans dipstick
- Repeat the last two steps 2 or 3 times
- Put back the trans oil cooler line
- Drive around the block, check the level, adjust level as necessary
10-12 quarts is a good amount. The Volvo ATF is re-branded Mobil 3309, also branded as Toyota Type IV. Since I'm still under warranty, I used the Volvo stuff (expensive!). If you're not under warranty, use the Mobil 3309 or Toyota Type IV, whichever you can get the cheapest.
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