Mechanics nationwide have long known about Low Mileage Engines as a great company to buy used engines from for the vehicles they commonly work on – GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, etc. What you may not know is that we’re also a fantastic company to buy less common engines from. Some of our happiest customers are those that have saved money buying Volvo engines from us.
Finding a Volvo engine can be more frustrating than finding a common engine. There simply aren’t as many Volvos on the road as other vehicles, and Volvos tend to hold their value well so insurance companies are less likely to total them when in wrecks. Further, there are quite a few engines available for most Volvo models. For example, if you have a 2004 Volvo 40 series, there is one 1.9L engine, two 2.4L engines, and a 2.5L engine available.
How to Identify your Volvo Engine
Below, I’ve included some pictures of a common Volvo engine – a B5254T (if you’re interested in this engine, call Wade at 901-384-5624) with 14,000 miles.
If you were to call me and you were looking for this engine, we would have to wade through the myriad of options available. Fortunately, Volvo utilizes the sixth and seventh digit of all VINs to identify the engine. For example, the engine below has “59″ as the sixth and seventh digits of the VIN. You’ll also note that the timing cover has a sticker on it. Besides the bar code, which is used during manufacturing to track parts, the sticker has a serial number (directly linkable to the VIN), part number, and, at the bottom, an engine model number.
2.5L Volvo B5254T engine, VIN 59 Side View
2.5L Volvo Engine B5254T
Note the Sticker on Timing cover with identifying information.2.5L
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