The 2001 to '09 Volvos S60 still look great and are the best used car deals around and they won't rust unless there was body work done to them...my 2004 still looks brand new inside and out! Just find one that has been well maintained.
Apoco_ lips check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
I love my Volvos. Cheapest and most reliable cars I've owned. I bought my 2002 for $600 that needed some work and my 2001 for $350 as a a parts car with a blown turbo which turned winter beater which I sold 2 years later for profit. TCV is a typical thing to go on these but could also be vacuum hoses. Timing code is likely a stuck VVT solenoid. Gears don't really fail that often. If you are gonna do the timing belt be sure to change tensioner and water pump at the same time. I would also do the PCV since that's likely why the cam seals blew out.
I just bought a 2003 Volvo S60 with 154k miles where the seals are leaking. Looks like i have to do the PCV system and the main crankcase seal, but apparently it’s going to be a pain..
I just did the cam seal on this exact model for a friend, super easy. Mark the T-belt position on the gear and just work the belt off. The crank gear has a center bolt and will come off the cam. Old seal was almost completely out of its groove and just pulled off the end of the cam. Bought new seal at Napa and tapped it back onto the cam and bolted everything back up.
It's possible that the belt has slipped a tooth due to all of the oil on it. I mean, its possible that its a VVT solenoid too, but its a good thing you're replacing the belt.
Its me Chrispy check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
I can't understand why you still use dewalt tools. Can you not get any proper hilti or milwaukee tools. You are using garbage tools so that might be part of the problems you are experiencing with some issues. Anyone who comes on one of our job sites with dewalt tools, we just laugh at them, laugh at how often they have to recharge, and laugh how they can't keep up with the job. Dewalt is the Stanley of home construction. They have no place on a proper work site.
All common problems with those. Replace the VVT hubs, cam seals and the oil trap. Do yourself a favor and get a quality set of Volvo cam lock/timing tools. It is also common for the o-rings in the oil pan to split, causing oil pressure problems to the VVT hubs.
Couple things- The PCV is a pain but 98% of the time any oil leaks for these are due to it being clogged up. Quickest test is to put a rubber glove over the oil fill hole- if it inflated farts take off the intake manifold and swap out the PCV and lines. Be careful with the battery- if it’s totally drained for long enough it will throw an SRS and air bag light that you need a high end tool or Vida/Dice to clear. (Buying a Knick off vida/dice is cheaper than having a dealer clear the code, haha. Plus you can do a full fault trace on every system, data logging, live graphs, etc) Related tip-If you are digging into the dash remove the battery first, if you disconnect the climate controls with the battery connected you get the same SRS/airbag light. The TCV likely wouldn’t throw a code, I would look for a brittle vacuum line. There’s one that goes to the upper right side of the intake manifold that usually gets knocked around a lot when you’re working, so check that line. Another big source of a vacuum leak is the big rubber hose from the over the engine pipe to the intercooler. The timing issue might just be the camshaft adjustment solenoid, same with the oil on the belt, worth replacing it before you go ahead and mess with the timing.
I have an 04 S60R... It's left me stranded 4 times in the past 8 months due to various cooling components literally bursting. Also the brake control module frying. I love the car, but yes, reliability and cost is an issue. I average about $2k a year in maintenance/repairs.
I had a 2001 s40 that blew the intake cam seal. Turns out the pcv system was clogged causing it to blow the seal twice. Just a word of advice when doing the seals get the cam locking tool for it. It makes keeping the engine in time easy.
These are known to have clogged PCV systems. If they're clogged, it will blow the seals out. Chances are if its that bad, the timing belt will have to be done too. Otherwise, they are solid. I have 7 Volvos (6 with this engine variant) and the lowest mileage one has 177000, and the highest has 460,000) all have original engine and 2 with iffy transmissions
Austin P check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
Drove the same model for ten years. What I liked: comfortable, good looking and decent acceleration. Disliked: thank god for heated seats because the heating system was incomprehensible. Radio controls were confusing. Repairs: new starter, new PCV valve, repair driver side heated seat.
I love Volvo I drive a Volvo truck for work . Only thing I've found bad is how sensitive their sensors are . Anyway . I'm watching jr go. Guess what? ..... he's gone lol
The VVT codes can be 3 things. 1. Sensor. 2. VVT adjuster 3. Oil leak which causes the adjuster to loose oil pressure and over advances until it reaches pressure again.
My guess is #3 - the VVT hub itself is leaking oil due to a bad seal. I just had mine replaced due to a leak in the timing belt area. Mechanic told me these can give way and a ton of oil will blow out. Mine was on the edge. He also advised against trying to replace the VVT seal - said they are known to fail again quickly.
JR, those VVT seals go because the PCV system is clogged. Easy test, take a rubber glove and a rubber band, remove the oil cap and cover the oil fill hole with the glove/rubber band. Turn the car on and if it inflates, it's a clogged PCV system. But since your seal is blown (happened to my S60R) then your PCV system is gone too. Super pain in the ass job when it comes to the banjo bolts that need to be installed. You've opened a can of worms buying a p2 s60 lol. Let me know if you have any questions, I've done more work to my S60R than I care to admit.
Hey thanks for sharing! My 76yr young dad in Minnesota has the option between a 2001 v70 2.4 for $1500 or a 2004 v40 1.9l LSE for $3500 with 6000mi warranty. Lastly 02 s60 2.4t I'm still learning about these cars but would like to know yall opinion. Thanks.
for the turbo check the turbo inlet pipe, they usually crack near of the turbo. for the timing belt i don't think that is necesary. Timing belt should be replace every 110.000 miles. Still, Usually is not the belt that it breaks is the tensioner or the the water pump. Also, check the engine oil breather... when they clogged, build pressure and affects the seals!! Good luck WatchJRGO!!! I Love Volvos!!!
Had a 2001 S60 T5. Had a bad throttle module. Got it for dirt cheap and took a couple hours to replace. Ended up getting rid of it at 205k. Ran like a top.
OCD scanner... what do you use? Just bought a 2001 Volvo S60 Black with the same interior as yours! Same seat rip, and same worn out hand brake..... 260k miles. Project car. Want to reach a million!!!
For those of you who havw never owned a Volvo, don't. The FIRST problem with his car is V-O-L-V-O and if youre smart, that will be enough. He listd a bunch of cosmetic issues that really are inconsequential. The real problems will be with the design and execution of mechanical issues. They will cost a small fortune and will cost well more than that car will ever be worth again. AND, thats not considering the ongoing mechanical issues that will arise in the future. NEVER BUY A VOLVO.
Not that it matters.... Why do you never say "to be"? Needs cleaned out. Needs TO BE cleaned out. I know, I know, grammar nazi.... just a pet peeve. Love the videos. Keep it up JR.
FCP Euro also has some nice videos especially on the Volvo S60. Might want to check them out before going to work, they show some nice tips and tricks. Timing belt and tensioners etc. ruclips.net/video/IK_zH8g8Fow/видео.html PCV breather system ruclips.net/video/oEOzIoVxO4s/видео.html These cars are nice to work on. I used to own a Volvo S80 from 1999.
Without even watching this clip, what do you expect to get for $450... Nobody gives away a car for free (more or less in this case) without a reason. Also of course, it was 18 years old.
I’ll give you good advice sell it, or scrap it now seriously no worth even a dollar to fix anything on this s60. Part for this Volvo cost fortune trust me I’ve done all that repairs and cost to much I love them but super none economical to fix. Buy lift model or s60r ad lest t5 with 250bhp not this 2.4t old and nothing special, and will cost you more to fix than even s80 V70 from 2009 or 2016 even.
Is that car a turbo, if it is, one of the hoses could be lose ,meaning, the turbo itself which has to have oil to keep lubricated is losing the oil it needs, orit could be a clogged hose, I also would check the O2 sensor, and the CO2 sensor, or the catalist which sometimes might need changing, how many miles does it have, cause I would check to see if the valve cover needs a new gasket ,after all the car is 2001, so it*s 18 years old, usually they say to change it at either 20,000 or 30,000 check the scedule,as to the secondary fuel pump, I would check the fuses if the secondary pump ain*t working.
my volvo s60 is the most reliable car ive ever had. Over 240k miles, only thing that broke was a piston that was a 30 dollar replacement. Passed down from my grandpa. best car ever.
An almost 20 year old European car looks better than some 10 year old American ones...if only there was a car that combined European build quality with American maintenance "forgiveability" ; that would be the perfect car
I bought a Volvo s60 2001 for $700 + $250 in taxes and it didn't have a single warning and the motor works great, the problems are some ease of life problems like one or the doors in the back not working and the trunk door not opening without the key and a small crack in the windshield. I hope I did a good buy 😅
Stephen Fitzpatrick check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
When you had the resonator off Zach's car did he notice a drop in fuel economy and/or power? The whole back pressure discussion seems to go back and forth with most saying modern cars don't need it like the older models.
Check the alternator pulley , it has a one way bearing in it .If this fails it can throw the aux belt, wrap it around the crank & take the timing belt out .
lol get the hood open, battery is in the trunk lol, when u do the timingbelt, do the waterpump too, its a common thing to do it together i bought mine for 900 bugs, and its in mechanical prestine condition for 300k miles. u got ripped off
One of those exact S60s was my first car, in that same silver too! Had it for years, was a pretty reliable car till the transmission started to shift rough
Ça me rappelle ma première voiture qui était une Volvo S60 t5 manuel, vraiment le fun à conduire mais trop chère à entretenir, maintenant j’ai 2 voiture et je gagne le même salaire parce que je suis l’étudiant..... tout ça pour dire que c’est un money pit si on a pas l’argent pour l’entretien. Sinon mon père l’avais et toute sa vie et elle est morte à 550 000 km ..... ouais ! C’est impressionnant si on sait comment entretenir le véhicule. Au dessus de 300 000km vendez vos voitures à 500$ si vous voulez donner une dernière vie à la voiture, essayez pas de la vendre à 3000$ ou à 5000$ ça sert à rien la plupart des personnes ne sait même comment entretenir des véhicule et vous le vend fini
James Nasto Haha true. My 1997 850 has a lot less issues than the Ford era Volvos do. The Ford era Volvos are very computerized with finicky and sensitive electronics.
@@dimprabowo Sadly, no. My 850 was a spare car. I recently moved and I just didn't have enough space at my new place to take the 850 with me so I sold it.
I have a 2004 Volvo S60, it has a leaking power steering, timing belt is due, clear coat peeling from the right quarter panel. Not sure if I should save the car. is it worth saving? it has 212000 miles on it. Engine and transmission good. I do love the car.
This car has aged like fine wine. Still looks pretty sleek till this day. One of the best cars Volvo has ever made, and I recommend buying one of these used as you can get them dirt cheap. It's just as reliable as a Japanese car, and they're very comfortable.
I bought an 07 s80 3.2 for a nice price. But the cost of repairs has already cost me more than I paid and I am not finished with everything. Like I say "if you want to go foreign, you better have foreign money, be smart cause these things cost a lot to maintain" especially if previous owner/s didn't take care of it correctly.
Volvo had some great engineering on their "mid-size" engines. They were probably the #1 maker of five-cylinder engines, ever. Too bad that from now on all their designs are hampered by the Chinese home-market regulation of NO ENGINES OVER TWO LITERS.
And the strut tops. 2nd hand cars must be much more expensive in the US. Have just bought a 2000 V70 T5 off my neighbour for £400 ( 490 usd ). Have just done my strut tops, needs a bonnet ( chronic lacquer peel - £40 for one in same colour nearby ), front brakes discs ( rotors?) and pads ought to be done and that's it to get it sorted. I'm keeping it as its useful and a hoot to drive, but I'd only see my money back if I sold it. There is zero profit in it.
yeah those cam seals often leak on those S60s. you might wanna hit up my buddies Robert Spinner (aka. RobertDIY on RUclips) and David Bello. They are both long time Volvo enthusiasts from Albuquerque who know and can answer pretty much any Volvo questions you may have and let you know what kinds of things you should look out for on these cars. As for the headlight wipers, those you can find dirt cheap online I believe. they do of course sell them at the dealership which of course is more expensive. The ones on my Saab were like $20 each, ekk... But yeah I would address the oil leak immediately and then maybe check out the PCV system with the glove test. RobertDIY has a video on that procedure if you're not familiar with it. Pretty straight forward. I look forward to seeing the next video on this S60
I had a S60 T5 Wich means 2.3L 5 Cylinder 2001, believe me, it was fun until I started having issues with the ignition coils, mass air flow sensor, old shocks, then its transmission gave up, if I had the money before I wouldn't junked it.
That trim piece at the bottom corners of the windshields that you said you are not replacing costs all of $8.50 each from Volvo and snaps in. My '05 VVT is on both cams, and the VVT hubs leaked at 118,000 miles, causing oil in the timing belt cover chamber. Not cheap to replace.
I have a C70 2.5 T5 which I think uses an engine closely related to your 2.4 T. If you were keeping the car you should consider changing the serpentine belts (2) as they fail taking out the cam belt which leads to valve/piston contact. The engine remaps very well to 250-260 bhp.
@@Creating_Space You may not have geard of this but, when the serpentine fails on this engine, poor design means that they commonly get caught up in the cam belt, snapping it, hence the engine damage.
The oil seal on the Turbo leaking is common check that easy to replace. The MacPherson struts I would just go for used replacements they are very easy to check and replace when in one piece. Change the oil to FULLY synthetic bc of the Turbo or you will burn it out. The Relay box beside the air filter - spray the relay contacts with Electrical cleaner by removing each one 3 times to get all corrosion off - 18 years in the engine compartment means corrosion! did magic for my car...
The VVT code is likely the solenoid. That solenoid is the old style, Volvo sells an updated solenoid with a new pigtail that needs to be spliced in. Very common failure on 2001 cars. Hit up TH Cars and Gaming for his solenoids! Also definitely do the PCV as well, that's likely why the cam seals blew out. Order the parts from FCP Euro... best place for Volvo parts!
About the A/C, the compressor has a common fault where the clutch likes to disengage after heating up from being on for a while. So while yeah the A/C got cold fast, make sure you run it for a good while and see if it STAYS cold. Look up "Volvo bread clip fix" and see how people have gotten around it.
If the chair has a rip, they have a product which is to repair vynil & leather, made by Permatex it includes, color sample sheets, hardner , & a heating tool, which you could probably, get the two sides, use heat to repair the rip.
I've read that for this car, you would want to change the timing belt every 70k miles I believe, even though Volvo themselves say 100k, because the timing belt area gets hot from the engine and causes the belt to deteriorate faster. I'm not positive on the 70k mile timing belt change but I know you should change it earlier than Volvo says
Negotiator X check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
I see that Volvo has the optional self-oiling timing belt.
chek for blowby frm clogged PCV, here ..............blow out seals .............. www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81582
A 2001. 18 years old and i still think that S60 model is one real good looking car.
Pretty cool when the design concept was presented in 1992 (Volvo ECC)
I just got a 2006 S60 In Sapphire Black AWD 2.5T awsome car.
but a pain to work on
I realize it's kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good place to stream new tv shows online?
@Reid Harvey flixportal :)
The 2001 to '09 Volvos S60 still look great and are the best used car deals around and they won't rust unless there was body work done to them...my 2004 still looks brand new inside and out! Just find one that has been well maintained.
Please record you fixing anything on it and vacuuming and stuff some reason it makes good content
The rubber at the bottom windshield corner is super easy to replace, just two clips. I think theyre like $8 each on fcpeuro
Apoco_ lips check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
I was just going to say that... 5 min fix.
Yeah just checked fcp again and theyre $8 each part# 8663894 8663896
I love my Volvos. Cheapest and most reliable cars I've owned. I bought my 2002 for $600 that needed some work and my 2001 for $350 as a a parts car with a blown turbo which turned winter beater which I sold 2 years later for profit.
TCV is a typical thing to go on these but could also be vacuum hoses. Timing code is likely a stuck VVT solenoid. Gears don't really fail that often. If you are gonna do the timing belt be sure to change tensioner and water pump at the same time.
I would also do the PCV since that's likely why the cam seals blew out.
Don’t skip the PCV. You can do seals all day but they’ll keep springing leaks
doing the pcv is a pain in the butt. Had to do it to my wife's v70.
John Monteith it’s not too bad once you’ve done it a few times and know the tricks
check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
I just bought a 2003 Volvo S60 with 154k miles where the seals are leaking. Looks like i have to do the PCV system and the main crankcase seal, but apparently it’s going to be a pain..
@@christianbarrera3781 once its fixed though they go for many many miles
make sure to check the PCV, if the cam seal is leaking its because of the positive crankcase pressure built up in the engine
Bad PCV will always cause the weakest seal to break. Lucky its not the rear main seal.
Grammar Police here! EITHER: "The car needs to be cleaned" OR "the car needs cleaning." You're welcome. ;-)
i got a 2003 volvo for 400 it had a blown head gasket payed 1400 to fix then.i blew the whole engine lmfao now sit sits in my garage.
Is "to be" not in JR's vocabulary?
"Needs fixed", "needs cleaned", etc.
J B: or not to be...
@@Gabe-ABNCW3 Ha :)
Or “ing”. “Needs replacing”
Andy 105: LOL
I just did the cam seal on this exact model for a friend, super easy. Mark the T-belt position on the gear and just work the belt off. The crank gear has a center bolt and will come off the cam. Old seal was almost completely out of its groove and just pulled off the end of the cam. Bought new seal at Napa and tapped it back onto the cam and bolted everything back up.
Jake hey man I have a Volvo 2007 s60 2.5t I want to do a head gasket job u have any videos u recommend I watch or something?
he's gonna be replacing the timing belt anyway so the seal job itself is gonna be even easier
So how did you set up the vernier adjustment on the cam pulley? There is no keyway,You can only get it right with the Volvo special locking tools.
Over 4k veiws and not even 500 likes. How hard is it to hit the like button while watching a great video.
Good Ol Boy #76: IKR?! Cheers man! 😉🍻
check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
It's possible that the belt has slipped a tooth due to all of the oil on it. I mean, its possible that its a VVT solenoid too, but its a good thing you're replacing the belt.
Its me Chrispy check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
Change the timing belt, water pump and all the pulleys ASAP. the Kits made in USA are very well made and are cheap.
If you like Volvo,try the 960 series. That car it's a blast to drive and the last rear wheel drive Volvo sedan.
Just posted about a 1996 960.I had awesome car. Great in snow even with rear wheel drive.
S90/V90 were last RWDs.
I can't understand why you still use dewalt tools. Can you not get any proper hilti or milwaukee tools. You are using garbage tools so that might be part of the problems you are experiencing with some issues. Anyone who comes on one of our job sites with dewalt tools, we just laugh at them, laugh at how often they have to recharge, and laugh how they can't keep up with the job. Dewalt is the Stanley of home construction. They have no place on a proper work site.
All common problems with those. Replace the VVT hubs, cam seals and the oil trap. Do yourself a favor and get a quality set of Volvo cam lock/timing tools. It is also common for the o-rings in the oil pan to split, causing oil pressure problems to the VVT hubs.
Couple things-
The PCV is a pain but 98% of the time any oil leaks for these are due to it being clogged up. Quickest test is to put a rubber glove over the oil fill hole- if it inflated farts take off the intake manifold and swap out the PCV and lines.
Be careful with the battery- if it’s totally drained for long enough it will throw an SRS and air bag light that you need a high end tool or Vida/Dice to clear. (Buying a Knick off vida/dice is cheaper than having a dealer clear the code, haha. Plus you can do a full fault trace on every system, data logging, live graphs, etc) Related tip-If you are digging into the dash remove the battery first, if you disconnect the climate controls with the battery connected you get the same SRS/airbag light.
The TCV likely wouldn’t throw a code, I would look for a brittle vacuum line. There’s one that goes to the upper right side of the intake manifold that usually gets knocked around a lot when you’re working, so check that line. Another big source of a vacuum leak is the big rubber hose from the over the engine pipe to the intercooler.
The timing issue might just be the camshaft adjustment solenoid, same with the oil on the belt, worth replacing it before you go ahead and mess with the timing.
I recently noticed oil in my timing cover area, what does that mean ?... am I screwed, please help
@@hajileserpud9539 Probably cam seals. The PCV is probably what caused it. Do the glove test on the oil filler cap. If it blows, it is clogged.
@@OnShouldersOfGiants thanks for your help
Volvo's are really nice cars, if reliability and cost wasn't an issue I'd have an S60R.
Hanky Bannist8r: perhaps this one can be yours!
@@Gabe-ABNCW3 no thanks buddy I'm fine with my 20+ year old Toyota's, they serve me well enough.
Hanky Bannist8r:😉👍🏼
I have an 04 S60R... It's left me stranded 4 times in the past 8 months due to various cooling components literally bursting. Also the brake control module frying. I love the car, but yes, reliability and cost is an issue. I average about $2k a year in maintenance/repairs.
Ryan Dougherty:🥴😵😵😵
It's a great car. I used to have one for 5 years from 2003 to 2008. Only changed break pads and tyres - solid vehicle! 😎👍
try owning it for 10years
I had a 2001 s40 that blew the intake cam seal. Turns out the pcv system was clogged causing it to blow the seal twice. Just a word of advice when doing the seals get the cam locking tool for it. It makes keeping the engine in time easy.
These are known to have clogged PCV systems. If they're clogged, it will blow the seals out. Chances are if its that bad, the timing belt will have to be done too. Otherwise, they are solid. I have 7 Volvos (6 with this engine variant) and the lowest mileage one has 177000, and the highest has 460,000) all have original engine and 2 with iffy transmissions
Austin P check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
At 6:30 you say you got the window sticker off with some IPA. I hope you didn't waste too much of the good craft brewery stuff.
also while u at it..u should do a pcv system change.its a labour work but good for engine
Drove the same model for ten years. What I liked: comfortable, good looking and decent acceleration. Disliked: thank god for heated seats because the heating system was incomprehensible. Radio controls were confusing. Repairs: new starter, new PCV valve, repair driver side heated seat.
I love Volvo I drive a Volvo truck for work . Only thing I've found bad is how sensitive their sensors are . Anyway . I'm watching jr go. Guess what? ..... he's gone lol
Ronson liquid lighter fluid removes adhesive really effectively.
This video was missing Amberghini!
Back to the R8 sometime next year
He has an R8?
I love everything you do with this channel, I think you’re amazing. Much love!!!
????Gabe must be busy working....Yeah that's it.....Busy working....Hi Gabe!!
chris simpson: LOL! I think I was taking a nap at the time....
@@Gabe-ABNCW3 Napping??? Don't you mean regeneration time for future help that JRGO might require??
The VVT codes can be 3 things.
1. Sensor.
2. VVT adjuster
3. Oil leak which causes the adjuster to loose oil pressure and over advances until it reaches pressure again.
I would say that an oil leak is super apparent. Good info.
chek PCV for blockage cuz it wll blow cam seals
3. Might be true, changed all the front seals and no more codes. Also use high quality engine oil.
@@taavisander also chek for PCV blowby,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,put a rubber glove over the oil filler and see if it inflates
My guess is #3 - the VVT hub itself is leaking oil due to a bad seal. I just had mine replaced due to a leak in the timing belt area. Mechanic told me these can give way and a ton of oil will blow out. Mine was on the edge. He also advised against trying to replace the VVT seal - said they are known to fail again quickly.
People almost never spray plasti dip on thick enough which makes it difficult to remove later.
check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
Yes, that would be me. Not proud.
JR, those VVT seals go because the PCV system is clogged. Easy test, take a rubber glove and a rubber band, remove the oil cap and cover the oil fill hole with the glove/rubber band. Turn the car on and if it inflates, it's a clogged PCV system. But since your seal is blown (happened to my S60R) then your PCV system is gone too. Super pain in the ass job when it comes to the banjo bolts that need to be installed. You've opened a can of worms buying a p2 s60 lol. Let me know if you have any questions, I've done more work to my S60R than I care to admit.
unless a car is heavily rusted no car is unsaveable
Got one myself , had it for 2 years now and barely no repairs , but they are alittle more pricey here in Sweden , payed 2k$ for mine.
I own the same make/model. Keeping the plastidip on the trim is a good idea because the plastic trim fades badly.
Where's Gabes? Didn't he want to help diagnose the Volvos?
unstablebobgable: I was rescuing the elderly from a burning retirement center.
Always liked the W124 headrests that flopped backwards from the dash switch.
Working with one hand?? Clearly Gabe is needed....But Gabe is busy...Busy working!!!
Hey thanks for sharing! My 76yr young dad in Minnesota has the option between a 2001 v70 2.4 for $1500 or a 2004 v40 1.9l LSE for $3500 with 6000mi warranty. Lastly 02 s60 2.4t I'm still learning about these cars but would like to know yall opinion. Thanks.
Here's my guess happened, the belt got covered in oil and it slipped a tooth on the exhaust cam.
The timing belt is contaminated with oil change it
It's just lube to keep it good
for the turbo check the turbo inlet pipe, they usually crack near of the turbo.
for the timing belt i don't think that is necesary. Timing belt should be replace every 110.000 miles. Still, Usually is not the belt that it breaks is the tensioner or the the water pump.
Also, check the engine oil breather... when they clogged, build pressure and affects the seals!!
Good luck WatchJRGO!!!
I Love Volvos!!!
hernan alonso: Thanks for all of the tips!
2001 was a bad yr tho. Lots of throttle /idle issues
Joes Golden Garage 2001 S60s/V70s and 1999 S80s are the biggest problem child Volvos.
Had a 2001 S60 T5. Had a bad throttle module. Got it for dirt cheap and took a couple hours to replace. Ended up getting rid of it at 205k. Ran like a top.
only $400 uhmmm you better check if the car was stolen one day
rusty gearbox nuts: 😉🍻
OCD scanner... what do you use?
Just bought a 2001 Volvo S60 Black with the same interior as yours! Same seat rip, and same worn out hand brake.....
260k miles.
Project car. Want to reach a million!!!
For those of you who havw never owned a Volvo, don't. The FIRST problem with his car is V-O-L-V-O and if youre smart, that will be enough. He listd a bunch of cosmetic issues that really are inconsequential. The real problems will be with the design and execution of mechanical issues. They will cost a small fortune and will cost well more than that car will ever be worth again. AND, thats not considering the ongoing mechanical issues that will arise in the future. NEVER BUY A VOLVO.
Not that it matters.... Why do you never say "to be"? Needs cleaned out. Needs TO BE cleaned out. I know, I know, grammar nazi.... just a pet peeve. Love the videos. Keep it up JR.
FCP Euro also has some nice videos especially on the Volvo S60. Might want to check them out before going to work, they show some nice tips and tricks.
Timing belt and tensioners etc. ruclips.net/video/IK_zH8g8Fow/видео.html
PCV breather system ruclips.net/video/oEOzIoVxO4s/видео.html
These cars are nice to work on. I used to own a Volvo S80 from 1999.
great video jr.hope you can show us a video of the leak fixes etc on it ,handy being an s60 owner myself:)
Without even watching this clip, what do you expect to get for $450... Nobody gives away a car for free (more or less in this case) without a reason. Also of course, it was 18 years old.
I’ll give you good advice sell it, or scrap it now seriously no worth even a dollar to fix anything on this s60. Part for this Volvo cost fortune trust me I’ve done all that repairs and cost to much I love them but super none economical to fix. Buy lift model or s60r ad lest t5 with 250bhp not this 2.4t old and nothing special, and will cost you more to fix than even s80 V70 from 2009 or 2016 even.
Is that car a turbo, if it is, one of the hoses could be lose ,meaning, the turbo itself which has to have oil to keep lubricated is losing the oil it needs, orit could be a clogged hose, I also would check the O2 sensor, and the CO2 sensor, or the catalist which sometimes might need changing, how many miles does it have, cause I would check to see if the valve cover needs a new gasket ,after all the car is 2001, so it*s 18 years old, usually they say to change it at either 20,000 or 30,000 check the scedule,as to the secondary fuel pump, I would check the fuses if the secondary pump ain*t working.
Hey man, mind sharing apps u used to check the code? Can it check the fault in speed sensor? Thanks man
Jump box without juice seems to be an enduring feature of this channel. 😂
Thomas check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
Noco 40gb jumper would be so handy for him.
Shame i don’t live in the U.S because if i did then i would buy that straight off you JRGO
Lucy English: We aren’t afraid to ship it!😉🍻
I’m not sure how much it would cost on import duties
Lucy English:😉👍🏼
my volvo s60 is the most reliable car ive ever had. Over 240k miles, only thing that broke was a piston that was a 30 dollar replacement. Passed down from my grandpa. best car ever.
An almost 20 year old European car looks better than some 10 year old American ones...if only there was a car that combined European build quality with American maintenance "forgiveability" ; that would be the perfect car
Getting rid of decals/stickers.....eucalyptus oil....small bottle...at the nearest pharmacy...
I bought a Volvo s60 2001 for $700 + $250 in taxes and it didn't have a single warning and the motor works great, the problems are some ease of life problems like one or the doors in the back not working and the trunk door not opening without the key and a small crack in the windshield. I hope I did a good buy 😅
Ahhhh videos in the daylight. Much appreciated.
Stephen Fitzpatrick check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!
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When you had the resonator off Zach's car did he notice a drop in fuel economy and/or power? The whole back pressure discussion seems to go back and forth with most saying modern cars don't need it like the older models.
"Today we are going over every thing thats wrong with my Volvo S60"- and its only a 10 minute video- what???????????
It’s just so nice, I ran out of things to talk about. Can probably fix the whole car in one video 😢
TEN MINUTES AND ONE SECOND! So one thing not wrong with this Volvo is ad revenue.
@@HooviesGarage HAHAHA!
Hoovies got you beat on things wrong with cars. 😂🤣😂
Hoovies Garage: LOL!
Check the alternator pulley , it has a one way bearing in it .If this fails it can throw the aux belt, wrap it around the crank & take the timing belt out .
JR, where is Amberberghini
? Looks like you ditched her in California. I like your channel but Amber is the real star. 🦅
cringe
Boomer
VOL as in VOLTAGE... NOT “VOLLVO
In reality these are fantastic cars. Neglected, they start having problems like any car. YT is about "drama" above all.
lol get the hood open, battery is in the trunk lol, when u do the timingbelt, do the waterpump too, its a common thing to do it together
i bought mine for 900 bugs, and its in mechanical prestine condition for 300k miles. u got ripped off
Had a neighbor with the same Volvo some years back. Had the same oil leaking problem. He had Volvo repair it and it did the same thing again.
Due to pcv clog it happens again.
One of those exact S60s was my first car, in that same silver too! Had it for years, was a pretty reliable car till the transmission started to shift rough
Ça me rappelle ma première voiture qui était une Volvo S60 t5 manuel, vraiment le fun à conduire mais trop chère à entretenir, maintenant j’ai 2 voiture et je gagne le même salaire parce que je suis l’étudiant..... tout ça pour dire que c’est un money pit si on a pas l’argent pour l’entretien. Sinon mon père l’avais et toute sa vie et elle est morte à 550 000 km ..... ouais ! C’est impressionnant si on sait comment entretenir le véhicule. Au dessus de 300 000km vendez vos voitures à 500$ si vous voulez donner une dernière vie à la voiture, essayez pas de la vendre à 3000$ ou à 5000$ ça sert à rien la plupart des personnes ne sait même comment entretenir des véhicule et vous le vend fini
Volvo when Ford owned it, the reliability of both a Volvo and a Ford at the same time.
James Nasto Haha true. My 1997 850 has a lot less issues than the Ford era Volvos do. The Ford era Volvos are very computerized with finicky and sensitive electronics.
@@97I30T are you still driving the 850 now?
@@dimprabowo Sadly, no. My 850 was a spare car. I recently moved and I just didn't have enough space at my new place to take the 850 with me so I sold it.
I work for volvo, feel free to message me any questions 👍
Neiliohara: Cheers!😉🍻
You work for Volvo of America or do you work for one of their agents, there is a big difference😄
What is "High Dry" that you mentioned for removing oil from driveway?
You need to do the pcv rubber glove test or else you will blowout your new cam shaft seals
Do some yunkyard visits videos, pull a part etc
I second this
Just uploaded a junkyard video as well!!! Please give my channel a look? Thanks!
Hell yes Volvo
Dude where are you getting these cars haven't seen a bad choice yet🤙
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my s60 t5 manual just got totalled last week why are you rubbing this in my face not cool man
Sorry! You can buy this one from me 💯
I have a 2004 Volvo S60, it has a leaking power steering, timing belt is due, clear coat peeling from the right quarter panel. Not sure if I should save the car. is it worth saving? it has 212000 miles on it. Engine and transmission good. I do love the car.
This car has aged like fine wine. Still looks pretty sleek till this day. One of the best cars Volvo has ever made, and I recommend buying one of these used as you can get them dirt cheap. It's just as reliable as a Japanese car, and they're very comfortable.
Curious what app do you use for your code reader?
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@@WatchJRGo thank you my good man. enjoy all your content!
I bought an 07 s80 3.2 for a nice price. But the cost of repairs has already cost me more than I paid and I am not finished with everything. Like I say "if you want to go foreign, you better have foreign money, be smart cause these things cost a lot to maintain" especially if previous owner/s didn't take care of it correctly.
MrBochie Da2nd amen brother same with my 05 V70 hell the part cost woeeeyyy to much. But after all you will sell your s80 ?
Volvo had some great engineering on their "mid-size" engines. They were probably the #1 maker of five-cylinder engines, ever. Too bad that from now on all their designs are hampered by the Chinese home-market regulation of NO ENGINES OVER TWO LITERS.
Wow I see a major profit on this flip. If it's only gonna be cam seals and a new timing belt
blow by from engine? chek PCV valve and hoses for not being clogged, and se if the oil cap "DANCES" on cover .....................
And the strut tops. 2nd hand cars must be much more expensive in the US. Have just bought a 2000 V70 T5 off my neighbour for £400 ( 490 usd ). Have just done my strut tops, needs a bonnet ( chronic lacquer peel - £40 for one in same colour nearby ), front brakes discs ( rotors?) and pads ought to be done and that's it to get it sorted. I'm keeping it as its useful and a hoot to drive, but I'd only see my money back if I sold it. There is zero profit in it.
We Also made $3k this week flipping cars on RUclips!! Maybe check it out!! Thanks
@@paulsmith-ib3nx no A used car in the US goes for 1200 US dollars at a dealer.
yeah those cam seals often leak on those S60s. you might wanna hit up my buddies Robert Spinner (aka. RobertDIY on RUclips) and David Bello. They are both long time Volvo enthusiasts from Albuquerque who know and can answer pretty much any Volvo questions you may have and let you know what kinds of things you should look out for on these cars. As for the headlight wipers, those you can find dirt cheap online I believe. they do of course sell them at the dealership which of course is more expensive. The ones on my Saab were like $20 each, ekk... But yeah I would address the oil leak immediately and then maybe check out the PCV system with the glove test. RobertDIY has a video on that procedure if you're not familiar with it. Pretty straight forward. I look forward to seeing the next video on this S60
Cam seals are notorious for Volvo.
I had a S60 T5 Wich means 2.3L 5 Cylinder 2001, believe me, it was fun until I started having issues with the ignition coils, mass air flow sensor, old shocks, then its transmission gave up, if I had the money before I wouldn't junked it.
That trim piece at the bottom corners of the windshields that you said you are not replacing costs all of $8.50 each from Volvo and snaps in. My '05 VVT is on both cams, and the VVT hubs leaked at 118,000 miles, causing oil in the timing belt cover chamber. Not cheap to replace.
I have a C70 2.5 T5 which I think uses an engine closely related to your 2.4 T. If you were keeping the car you should consider changing the serpentine belts (2) as they fail taking out the cam belt which leads to valve/piston contact. The engine remaps very well to 250-260 bhp.
have never heard of a serpentine belt causing internal engine damage. The timing belt is responsible for piston/cam/valve timing.
@@Creating_Space You may not have geard of this but, when the serpentine fails on this engine, poor design means that they commonly get caught up in the cam belt, snapping it, hence the engine damage.
The oil seal on the Turbo leaking is common check that easy to replace. The MacPherson struts I would just go for used replacements they are very easy to check and replace when in one piece. Change the oil to FULLY synthetic bc of the Turbo or you will burn it out. The Relay box beside the air filter - spray the relay contacts with Electrical cleaner by removing each one 3 times to get all corrosion off - 18 years in the engine compartment means corrosion! did magic for my car...
The VVT code is likely the solenoid. That solenoid is the old style, Volvo sells an updated solenoid with a new pigtail that needs to be spliced in. Very common failure on 2001 cars. Hit up TH Cars and Gaming for his solenoids!
Also definitely do the PCV as well, that's likely why the cam seals blew out. Order the parts from FCP Euro... best place for Volvo parts!
About the A/C, the compressor has a common fault where the clutch likes to disengage after heating up from being on for a while. So while yeah the A/C got cold fast, make sure you run it for a good while and see if it STAYS cold. Look up "Volvo bread clip fix" and see how people have gotten around it.
Cool. I think you got a steal just givin it some time and love
If the chair has a rip, they have a product which is to repair vynil & leather, made by Permatex it includes, color sample sheets, hardner , & a heating tool, which you could probably, get the two sides, use heat to repair the rip.
I have an 2004 XC70 the lifted, extended, and wagonized version of the S60
I've read that for this car, you would want to change the timing belt every 70k miles I believe, even though Volvo themselves say 100k, because the timing belt area gets hot from the engine and causes the belt to deteriorate faster. I'm not positive on the 70k mile timing belt change but I know you should change it earlier than Volvo says
Where's the progress on the r8
Negotiator X check out the transmission I just did in a Silverado! I bought it for $500 but the guy lied about everything!! Check it out you might like it!