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Vehicle Repair Log 2005
Last modified: 16th November 2005
Next Timing Belt Change: 320000km / 2008
Next Service: 263000km
Year: 1989
Make: Volvo
Model: 240 GL
Vehicle ID No. (VIN): YV1244833K5-379045

Date
Description of Work
Shop Name
Mechanic
Notes
Labor Cost
Parts
Cost
Receipt No
Total Cost



07/01/2005
240035km Service, Change; Engine Oil, Oil Filter
KC Ng Auto Service & Repair
Ng
RM87.00
10190
RM87.00

17/01/2005
Change; Coil Spring Hose LHS & RHS
KC Ng Auto Service & Repair
Ng
RM90.00
10206
RM90.00

07/06/2005
252075km Service, Change; Engine Oil, Oil Filter, Plugs, 4pcs Brake Pads, 1pc LHS Ball Joint, 1pc LHS Caliper Pin
KC Ng Auto Service & Repair
Ng
All bushes inspected and OK, Center long-shaft mounting found faulty but still can use, All suspension and undercarriage bolts retightened, Hot-start problem solved by adjusting carburetter & choke setting (engine tuned)
RM130.00
RM479.00
10445
RM609.00

20/07/2005
Readjusted Front Wheel Bearings, Change; Long Shaft Rubber Mounting
KC Ng Auto Service & Repair
Ng
He installed the new rubber, there comes a very little vibration from the long shaft when in 30-40 km/h - Readjusted wheel bearings solve squeaks and uneasy handling
RM60.00
RM80.00
10568
RM140.00

22/07/2005
Change; 2pcs Good Year NCT5 tyres + 2pcs Valve + Alignment + Balancing
KYM Power Speed
Veteran Mech Biasa
Change front tyres, RHS old tyre replace spare tyre, did alignment & four wheel balancing
RM34.00
RM360.00
16738
RM394.00

27/07/2005
Change; Spark Plug Cables 5pcs HOTSHOT Australian Made (YELLOW)
Batu Gajah Spare Part
Ahmad Zhafri
Changed 4 cables, the coil cable are different
RM0.00
RM25.00
RM25.00

14/09/2005
257075km Service, Change; Engine Oil, Oil Filter, 1pc AC Fuel Pump+Gaskets(Pierburg Original)
KC Ng Auto Service & Repair
Ng
Changed AC Fuel Pump (RM275) due to excessive leakage, Carburetter's diaphragm said to have some leaks, Ng retighten/adjusted diaphragm and carburetter fittings
RM40.00
RM275.00
RM390.00

01/10/2005
Change; Pneumatic Vacuum Hose + 1 set Bosch W7DC Plugs + Pioneer Stereo 6A Fuse
Pneumatic Shop Jln Bendahara + Ecco Trading Ipoh + Hardware Shop Sect18
Ahmad Zhafri
Tangan gatal, pergi bukak plugs, then one plug jatuh, damn!! That plug broke (air gap melekat) / On the way balik SA, suddenly Pioneer on off intermittenly and dies off, found out that connection of 6A Fuse underneath carpet get corroded, the fuse itself broken
RM0.00
RM20.50
RM20.50

2x/12/2005
Change; OEM Pickup Timing Sensor
KC Ng Auto Service & Repair
Ng
Insulation of the faulty unit exposed, less pickup, notice very good pickup after change
RM20.00
RM190.00
RM210.00

Year End Tolerance (left some behind such as aircond blower motor replacement, forgot how much)
RM300.00

Total repair expenses:
RM2,265.50

-----------> people always ask me; 'doesn't it is expensive to maintain this car??' above is DATALOG for my service record for year 2005. Read the datalog and do your own judgement, because to say it is expensive or no is abstract. Some people find the price is affordable, others may find it was expensive and another level of people may find it cheap fro exactly the same price. Ponder upon this. All in all we have spent around RM2265.50 last year on the car, including changing tyres; which make the figures up. You might want to read it slowly to understand how the DATALOG being arranged :)