VOLVO OWNERS: Where to have your car serviced ASIDE from CASA?

**corvax** · July 15th, 2005 04:33 PM

volvo owners, share naman kayo dyan kung saan pwede magpaservice ng mga volvo natin aside from CASA. sobrang mahal ang mga presyo nila!!

nagpaquote ko ng parts amounting to almost 100k pesos! and mga parts to due to normal wear and tear lang since alagang alaga yung kotse.

oo mga pala, 98 s40 yung ride

**OTEP** · July 15th, 2005 06:31 PM

'97 850 here.

Sa Casa pa din ang maintenance pero as per what we want lang. Not as per their overbloated list. Some items, like the cabin filter don't even need to be replaced since the vehicle is running on recirc mode 100% of the time.

A/C stuff, pwede na yan kay Mang Mario (though getting to the evaporator requires dashboard removal).

Suspension pwede na kay ZEE though we have not broken anything on ours yet.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 16th, 2005 11:51 AM

100K?? Anong parts papalitan? Can you give us a list maybe our fellow tsikoteers would be able to refer a shop or two

**scarab** · July 16th, 2005 10:18 PM

...sounds like a tranny overhaul.

**odell** · July 18th, 2005 03:13 PM

samin is 92 model na 940SE

malaki talaga gastos. kuha kame parts sa casa taposa tireboy kabit... pero sulit..

**corvax** · July 18th, 2005 10:38 PM

hindi tranny overhaul... at sana hindi din umabot sa ganon! (praying hard) ito na po yung list ng parts.

Parts
--------------------------------
Brake Pad Kit Front - php 8420
Silicone Grease - php 609
Brake Disc Front - php 21194.76 <---- NOT SURE PA, PERO BAKA LANG
Lamba Sond (oxygen sensor) -php 21049.60 <---- NOT SURE PA, PERO BAKA LANG
Engine Anchorage Front RH - php 12049.07
Engine Pad front - php 5226.10
Engine Bracket - php 3338.90
Transmission Mount - php 8419.83
Link (steering rod) - php 8855.35
Repair Kit (strg bellows) - php 1045.20
Shop Materials - php 300

Labor
-------------------
Front engine mount replace - 380
engine mount rh replace - 475
Engine pad rr replace - 475
Heated oxygen senson - 190
rubber cushion trans replace - 760
Front brake pads/discs replace - 760
Steering rod innder replace -665

GRAND TOTAL: 93832.81

pero may discount naman daw, 20% i think. at yung dalawang parts na tag 20k, di pa naman daw sure kung kailangan palitan.

also, nagtanong na din ako kung kailangan palitan ng ATF kasi 50k na tinakbo. sabi 80k pa daw. pero ang daming nagsasabi na dapat regular ang palit ng ATF.

**KCboy** · July 18th, 2005 11:10 PM

dalhin mo sa volvo ortigas, masmura dun.wag sa makati. sold my volvo s40 last jan 98 model for 350000. 40k lang tinakbo. the service was killing me. d naman worth yung volvo s40. sbra mahal. benta mo na yan bago ka mamulubi.

**corvax** · July 19th, 2005 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by KCboy

dalhin mo sa volvo ortigas, masmura dun.wag sa makati. sold my volvo s40 last jan 98 model for 350000. 40k lang tinakbo. the service was killing me. d naman worth yung volvo s40. sbra mahal. benta mo na yan bago ka mamulubi.

oo nga e, nagiisip na rin ako. pero may sentimental value yung auto sa akin e. actually hindi naman sya naging sakit ng ulo sa service. ngayon lang maraming papalitan. so far ang napapalitan palang yung mga brakepads at isang idler pulley. but aside from that puro km service lang.

**OTEP** · July 19th, 2005 09:38 AM

Parts
--------------------------------
Brake Pad Kit Front - php 8420 (WHAT THE HELL IS A BRAKE PAD KIT? HANAP KA NA LANG NG BRAKE PADS SA BANAWE AS PER SAMPLE, HINDI NAMAN SPECIAL ANG PADS NG VOLVO)
Silicone Grease - php 609 (HINDI BA Php 200.00 LANG ANG MALAKING BOTE NITO?)
Brake Disc Front - php 21194.76 <---- NOT SURE PA, PERO BAKA LANG (KUNG HINDI NAMAN WARPED, OK PA YAN. KAHIT NGA WARPED NAKUKUHA PA SA REFACE)
Lamba Sond (oxygen sensor) -php 21049.60 <---- NOT SURE PA, PERO BAKA LANG (CHECK MO YUNG O2 SENSOR IF OK PA, MAY BENCH TEST PROCEDURE YAN, ASK THE CASA. TRY TO BUY NA LANG FROM BOSCH KUNG MAY 02 SENSOR SILA NA FIT)
Engine Anchorage Front RH - php 12049.07 (YOU DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE THIS IF THIS ISN'T BROKEN)
Engine Pad front - php 5226.10 (ITO DIN lalo na kung ito lang yung parang bushing, pagawa mo na lang sa labas)
Engine Bracket - php 3338.90 (PATI ITO PINAPALITAN LANG KUNG SIRA)
Transmission Mount - php 8419.83 (SAME WITH THIS ONE)
Link (steering rod) - php 8855.35 (SIRA BA TALAGA?)
Repair Kit (strg bellows) - php 1045.20 (STEERING BELLOWS YUNG RUBBER BOOTS LANG IYAN UNLESS MAY IBA PANG KASAMA SA KIT, PWEDE NANG AS PER SAMPLE SA BANAWE ITO)
Shop Materials - php 300 (BASAHAN at LIHA LANG ITO)

Labor
-------------------
Front engine mount replace - 380
engine mount rh replace - 475
Engine pad rr replace - 475
Heated oxygen senson - 190
rubber cushion trans replace - 760
Front brake pads/discs replace - 760
Steering rod innder replace -665

GRAND TOTAL: 93832.81

Corvax,
Pinatalon mo ba ang Volvo mo? Bakit ang daming papalitan? Oil at filter lang naman ang maintenance dapat as well as a few minor items.

**corvax** · July 19th, 2005 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

Parts
--------------------------------
Brake Pad Kit Front - php 8420 (WHAT THE HELL IS A BRAKE PAD KIT? HANAP KA NA LANG NG BRAKE PADS SA BANAWE AS PER SAMPLE, HINDI NAMAN SPECIAL ANG PADS NG VOLVO)
Silicone Grease - php 609 (HINDI BA Php 200.00 LANG ANG MALAKING BOTE NITO?)
Brake Disc Front - php 21194.76 <---- NOT SURE PA, PERO BAKA LANG (KUNG HINDI NAMAN WARPED, OK PA YAN. KAHIT NGA WARPED NAKUKUHA PA SA REFACE)
Lamba Sond (oxygen sensor) -php 21049.60 <---- NOT SURE PA, PERO BAKA LANG (CHECK MO YUNG O2 SENSOR IF OK PA, MAY BENCH TEST PROCEDURE YAN, ASK THE CASA. TRY TO BUY NA LANG FROM BOSCH KUNG MAY 02 SENSOR SILA NA FIT)
Engine Anchorage Front RH - php 12049.07 (YOU DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE THIS IF THIS ISN'T BROKEN)
Engine Pad front - php 5226.10 (ITO DIN lalo na kung ito lang yung parang bushing, pagawa mo na lang sa labas)
Engine Bracket - php 3338.90 (PATI ITO PINAPALITAN LANG KUNG SIRA)
Transmission Mount - php 8419.83 (SAME WITH THIS ONE)
Link (steering rod) - php 8855.35 (SIRA BA TALAGA?)
Repair Kit (strg bellows) - php 1045.20 (STEERING BELLOWS YUNG RUBBER BOOTS LANG IYAN UNLESS MAY IBA PANG KASAMA SA KIT, PWEDE NANG AS PER SAMPLE SA BANAWE ITO)
Shop Materials - php 300 (BASAHAN at LIHA LANG ITO)

Labor
-------------------
Front engine mount replace - 380
engine mount rh replace - 475
Engine pad rr replace - 475
Heated oxygen senson - 190
rubber cushion trans replace - 760
Front brake pads/discs replace - 760
Steering rod innder replace -665

GRAND TOTAL: 93832.81

Corvax,
Pinatalon mo ba ang Volvo mo? Bakit ang daming papalitan? Oil at filter lang naman ang maintenance dapat as well as a few minor items.

Sir Otep,

hindi ko nga pinatalon yung volvo ko. actually nawala kasi ako ng 1 yr, at yung kotse ginamit ng mom and sister ko, feeling ko dun na nagumpisa yung problema. minsan pa naman sa lubak shoot talaga sila kahit anong iwas nila.

sabi wear and tear parts daw sila. malakas yung vibration sa dash, sabi galing dun sa engine angchorage,Engine Pad front at Engine Bracket. pag binukasan yung hood kita may biyak na sa sa engine angchorage, tapos nung tinaas yung support sa ilalim meron din. actually yung brake pads gusto ko na patingnan sa ibang shops na gumagawa ng brakes. also read about bendix brake pads, are they any good?

**corvax** · July 19th, 2005 06:09 PM

following oteps advice, i called bosch philippines para magtanong ng parts. talked to a guy named mike who was friendly enough to assist me. Yung Lamba sensor ng volvo s40, 12000k pesos lang sa kanila compared to 21k quoted by casa. Also, sinabi nya hindi pa dapat palitan ang sensor dahil 50k palang tinatakbo ng auto. dapat mga 100k pa yun. sabi din nya ang cause nito yung gas natin dito sa philippines, madumi kahit velocity gamit mo.

also asked about the brake pads, its 7500 harap, 4000 likod. pwede pa humingi ng discount.

yung service pala pwede gawin sa bosch service center sa bagtikan st, makati (phone# 8908078)

**WTH** · February 1st, 2006 12:05 AM

hi, i just read your posts and i hope we can offer some help... we're HABREC ENTERPRSISES / Gruppo TALYER Inc.; we are an independent VOLVO Parts, Accessories & Service Shop, we're located * 138 N.Domingo Ave., Cubao, Q.C. (near p.tuazon ave & horseshoe vill). Contact nos. 724-6640, 410-2997, 0922-8-HABREC.

Maybe you can pass by our shop in the near future and as to help all VOLVO owners...

**Silvermag** · May 21st, 2006 11:02 AM

hello volvo owners!

I'm a fan of volvo cars (but i don't own one yet!)
I'm currently saving money to buy a used 2000 to 2002 S60. However, I'm having second thoughts coz of the cost of maintenance.

My friend told me that it's no dought that its a nice car (you get pogi points when you drive it!) but after a long time the maintenance will kill you!

Pls pls give me an honest opinion. I'm not a millionaire so I really do not know the cons of owner a volvo.

tks,
silvemag

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 11:46 AM

Locally, HABREC can do service.

However, for run-of-the-mill general vehicle services, any competent mechanic can work on a Volvo. In the U.S., DIY lang ang mga Volvo owners.

www.volvospeed.com is a great online resource for Volvos
www.ipdusa.com is a nice online Volvo parts store.

**edl100** · May 21st, 2006 03:05 PM

As we all know. If you own a EUROPEAN car, make sure you have mechanical aptitude and a bit of know how and DIY. Also you should know a lot of good mechanics, parts suppliers and owners of identical s40 owners so you can share infos and experiences.

Better join the VOLVO CLUB so you can know the in and outs of your car.

Ako nga, I am currently composing an OPEL club here in tsikot.com so that we can share trade secrets, cheap parts and mechanics that can service our cars.

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 05:35 PM

As per my cousin's pal (who services European vehicles as a hobby), Mitsubishi parts will usually work on Volvos especially the S40's since it shared a lot with the Mitubishi Charisma (which shared a lot with other run of the mill Mitsus). Underchassis parts mostly have a Mitsu counterpart. Just bring a sample.

**KCboy** · May 21st, 2006 07:15 PM

this is the reason why i sold my 98 s40 kast year for 320,000php. at 36,000 kms. mahal sobra mga parts and labor.

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 07:30 PM

Mahal talaga sa casa, kaya hanap kami parati ng 3rd party alternative. So far, so good pa naman sa 850. Odometer lang ang broken. Madali pala talaga masira yun sabi sa volvospeed.com . Might try out the DIY ways of fixing it.

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 10:20 PM

As per www.ipdusa.com 's website (they ship international):
PBR Deluxe Front brake pads - $31.20 ~Php1,700.00/pr
PBR Deluxe Rear brake pads - $16.64 ~Php 900.00/pr
Front brake rotors - $64.00 ~Php 3,500.00/ea
***All for the Volvo 850 series.

Shipping won't double the prices of these items based on the quote I got for a set of tires. Parts should arrive within a week of ordering.

Btw, there are more affordable stores than IPD if you are just looking for OEM parts. They have the links at the Volvospeed.com 850 forums.

**fireblade** · May 22nd, 2006 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by KCboy

this is the reason why i sold my 98 s40 kast year for 320,000php. at 36,000 kms. mahal sobra mga parts and labor.

Same here, sold my 04 S40 for 880,000. Mileage was only 6t. Why, maintenance cost will kill me in the future. Yes, I chickened out

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