Fixing Everything Wrong with My Girlfriend's Volvo V70
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
- Today I'm fixing everything thats wrong with Allison's Volvo V70.
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Good move washing the car as the first step. You've basically won the 80/20 rule right there no matter how everything else turns out. The skills you've aquired updating all your own old cars really shows. Amazing work. Cheers, Willem!
Thanks Bob! Same as photography just learning from experiencing it.
Whats the 80/20 rule
@@Rusiputkigoogle tells me this, but I’m not sure if it’s what Bob meant:
“The 80-20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, is a familiar saying that asserts that 80% of outcomes (or outputs) result from 20% of all causes (or inputs) for any given event. In business, a goal of the 80-20 rule is to identify inputs that are potentially the most productive and make them the priority.”
@@johnjuiceshipper4963in short with 20% efforts we need 80%result (or as we say working smarter ) right?
In a world where every car-youtuber is wrenching on supercars and expensive jdm cars its refreshing to see someone working on a regular volvo. Great video! Had the t5 engine in a focus st i once had, great engine.
Such a satisfying experience when everything works out. Also, those sunset shots look outstanding, not only are you a great photographer, but a videographer as well.
P.S. Just gotta say, I love the vibes this channel offers, no scandal, no stress, and zero BS.
Thank you!
I can’t believe I work on these cars for a living and still love your videos. Great angles, great camera work, and super informative. Love your stuff
That’s awesome! Thank you
I hate working on cars myself because I fix trains. But it's still enjoyable to watch on RUclips. The difference between standing in the rain vs listening to it inside while watching Netflix.
I've owned two 2005 V70 2.5T with the 210 horsepower engine, one of which I own right now, I love these cars, strong, dependable, comfortable and a TON of capacity.
I've used mine in the far north of Sweden during heavy winters, dealt with it like a finely paved road in summer, and I've used it as a makeshift camper van for traveling through rough roads and terrain throughout Europe, handled it like a dream.
Swede with 10 years experience with p2 chassis. You are doing all the right things. The oil change for the gearbox is very important because the valves can gunk up and you eventually can experience harsh gear changes and you may have to change the whole gearbox.
Volvo says to change the gearbox oil around 4 000km but never more than 5 000km. Depends on driving style. I do around 3 500km to be safe.
Bushings for the engine strut with the two blue poly bushings are great, made a huge difference, I had those too. I would have changed the two mountings because they are a whole bushings themselves. Mine were completely shot and floppy and putting these blue poly bushings is a good cheap fix but can wear these out a bit quicker.
If upper engine mount is shot, the lowest engine mount will also be worn out. They counteract each other. Definitely have a look on the right engine mount, the one that is the most pesky to get to if needed to be changed.
Small thing, but the spark plugs do not have the right tip. Check Volvos original spark plugs. I changed mine to original and the engine became just a tiny bit more smoother, but mostly it’s for fuel efficiency.
Great job. If you have further questions just send a dm.😊
Yes, changing gearbox oil every 3500 km makes sense.... In Wonderland perhaps, lol.
are you sure you didnt mean 35000?
@@Xover112 He's Swedish so he is used to using the Swedish devil mile which is 10 (10 km per mile). So you're correct :-)
spot question, bit of a harsh shift coming from 2nd down to 1st, i honestly think the mounts all need to be changed, but could that be transmission related? i have no history on the transmission, but the car goes up and down smooth as butter other than coming back down to 1st…
@@Xover112 I change every 60,000 km on my 2018 Volvo V90cc.. Then you have a 600,000 km warranty in Norway on the gearbox.
A tip, dont do poly bushings on the engine. It reduces the comfort of the vehicle quite significanlty. Get OEM it will be better.
I agree. With the poly mount on my V70XC there was tons of vibration at idle. For me, even though I pretty much knew all that vibration was coming from the mount, psychologically it made me stress that the car would die at idle.
Its a 17yr old Volvo V70, everything else is shot so it evens out. especially considering the ambient temps theyll be riding it in. Poly bushings in arctic/sub arctic climates are a absolute no-no. desert heat however...
That is subjective. Some cars are just too comfortable
keeping the p2 platform alive on this channel, simple repairs is beyond enough for me, great job man
Always a good tip: Remove the fill plug/cap first. Be it engine, transmission, differential or other oil that you're changing, make sure you remove the fill plug or oil cap first. That way you won't be left without oil and without the ability to refill it.
With the engine, I would generally disagree. If your engine oil fill cap is so stuck, you have bigger problems. It's useful to keep the cap on to restrict the flow of oil when you crack the drain bolt so you can avoid making a mess. Then open it to get the oil out faster. With all differentials, transmissions, etc. that's sound advice!
Cleanest oil plug removal I've ever seen, subbed for that alone
These videos are so therapeutic. I don't even know anything about fixing cars but I love these!!
Thanks man
You are extremely good at doing these repairs and knowing what to be doing. Calm, organized ... very good.
Great video Willem! I find it amusing, that we share the same passion for analog photography and Volvo’s 😁 Keep up the great content on both channels!
I had significant NHV from polyurethane engine torque mounts, upper and lower. Those alone caused so much NVH at idle. As soon as I went back to OEM it felt like a nice car again lol
Same here. It was dreadful, I switched back to OEM after a single drive. I mean, just holding the gear stick was enough to give me a dead hand from the vibration. (Mine is a manual diesel).
Great work . Your doing a meticulous job and obviously love these great cars . One comment below mentions NOT using urethane bushes . From my experience , I agree with the comment . Using Urethane bushes may be ok on a race track where there are smoother surfaces , however they tend to wear out other components over time .
I am in Australia and once fully fitted out my immaculate car with urethane . I regret doing so because it ended up a rattle trap and actually cracked the windscreen . Never again .
However , your an inspiration for us older 'home mechanics' .
A white, late second gen!!
My mother has seen one a few weeks ago, and I was completely shocked as I had never even seen pictures of it in that colour, and now I get recommended this..! How brilliant is that!?!?
And it’s absolutely beautiful!
Really nice to see how you fixed the top bearings on the shocks, now I know what those spring tools are for :) I was hoping you would buff up the headlights as well, also because i'm curious to see how that's done properly. This is my new chill zone looking forward to see more 😌
My buddy works at FCP and I live three minutes from them! Was happy you using them, great people over there!
Thats awesome. I would spend an absurd amount of money if I lived 3 min from FCP
I have the most basic P2 V70, final model year (2008 in Sweden) with a 5-speed manual and the 2.4L I5 without a turbo. It has been dead reliable for me and when normal things have needed replacing (it is an old car after all) it has been on par with what can be considered normal in terms of cost to repair with OEM parts here in Sweden. I've had to change the alternator, a wheel bearing and ABS rings front, other than that I have only done basic maintenance during my 3 years of ownership. I did a big service last year replacing air filter, cabin air filter, oil, oil filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, brake fluid, timing belt and water pump. It's a happy car :)
Only real issue with these cars seems to be that when they get old the suspension components love to fail on you. I haven't had any issues with mine though. The previous owner was a 70-year old man who owned the car since brand new and presumably took very good care of it. It's only done 100,000 miles (160,000km) and is very fresh. Will keep this thing until it dies on me, and then I'll probably just get an EV. I don't like hybrids and especially not plug-in-hybrids (basically double drivetrains = bunch of complexity). So it'll have to be an EV. At that point in time they should have gotten better too.
Hey man, I love this channel. As a volvo enthusiast myself this channel is awesome. I have owned a 1994 Volvo 850, a 2000 XC70, and currently a 2004 XC90 with the T5 engine.
Have you ever thought about doing RUclips full time? You have a ton of potential. The edits and quality of content is incredible. I would keep building the channel up to 50k subs, then maybe go full time RUclips? Maybe see if FCP Euro and IPD would sponsor you channel?
Not sure if you know who legit street cars is, but your channel is very similar and reminds me that channel!!
Anyway, keep up the good work!
-Winston
Hey Winston. Thanks! I am full time but this is just my second channel so I don't have a ton of time for it. Ill keep slowly posting videos while I enjoy it and see where it goes :)
Oh what! Thats awesome man! What is your other channel? Keep up the good work!!@@wheelemverb
wait till he hears about willemverbeek lol
@@TomTheBFGhaha
The plastic part that holds the mirrorglass is removable (its hold in with clips) i advise you to remove the plastic piece first and then glue the glass to the platic. It gives you more controll over placement. Im a mechanic, in sweden so ive done this lodes of times. Also the steering gear on those cars leak, ethier at the lines, shaft seals ore where the steering column meets the steering gear. So if it was low on fluids you should check it out. Sorry for bad english, hope it helps.
Your English is perfect mate :)
The issue that these cars how with the axles making a popping noise when shiffting, is this fixable with new axles or does this indicate the transmission splines that for the axles are worn?
I’m new to your channel but have been owning a 2004 v70 for 16 years now and fixing all the stuffs by myself I just feel the need to walk down into the garage and work on the car !! Really good videos, and as said in the comments it’s quite smooth easy and calming !! By the way the torque to specs tip is a good one ! thanks !
I have the 98' V70 and its so nice to see someone actually work on the engines of these cars, gives me a little more confidence to start working on my own, service coming up soon 🤞
First video I've checked on this channel, killer quality and good vibes all around. Great work for your lady!
Dude your videos are super relaxing, I love watching them after a long hard day. Great work!
Mate, I desperately need you to put links to the parts and products you used here. These are exactly what I was looking to fix on my car as well as some products you used like sprays you use to clean and loosen up stuff. Learning a lot here! Thanks!
It’s all from FCP Euro :)
@@wheelemverb ah yeah i caught that but unfortunatelly FCP Euro doesn't exist here. So if we had the specs of the parts and products, i could attempt to maybe find similar ones here :)
Also, you convinced me to repair my old volvo s60 instead of selling it and getting a new one, such beautiful filming and editing!
Great job. I've had one for 12yrs. Nothing better I've looked. Your fortunate to have a great garage Thank you for the Video
I didn't know.. I only know you from photography channel and always watch you. Long time motorcycle and car enthusiast. Great channel. This came as a pleasant surprise. Keep up the great work.
Excellent video. I really enjoyed it. I changed the spark plugs for the first time on my 2005 XC70. I did not remove the strut bar as could get a 1/4" ratchet under the turbo pipe. Like you, my plugs 1 and 5 snapped in half on removal. The previous owner had Bosch Platinums x 4 and one NGK installed 🤷🏾♂️.
The oil change I do mine the same way but since I do not have a garage or even a driveway I let my mechanic tackle the strut mounts.
When I first got the car the first service they did the ATF and the top engine mount.
Was thinking of buying a Volvo V70, so I checked out this video. My first thought was, wow this guy has a twin, he looks exactly like the photographer guy. LOL. Excellent at both jobs.
Best advice ever given to me by a teacher. "Organization is half the battle," You sir are organization personified.
I love the work you did. I have owned a few V70’s with the Geartronic 2.5T and the engine sound, the ride is such a treat! The work you did is the most I have encountered, I also did a real GT flush where the filth within was also removed. Not just the ATF replacement. Lovely car, great video! Thanks 💪
Fantastic footage, great camera work and you can actually see what is being done, the explanations are short and to the point, and I love the V70, can't see Volvo ever going back to making such good cars but that's progress I suppose.
Man you is so cool!
I also have a car and can find what exactly problem is if something become broken, but cant fix it because I'm ham-handed.
Glad to see that you take care of your girlfriend and spend some time to be shure that she will be safer on the roads with the properly working car.
Wish you luck!
P.S Sorry for some mistakes, eniglish is not my first language
I find few things in life more relaxing than working on a Volvo. It's definitely therapeutic and so is this video! :)
Ugh, watching this video really took me back to one of my earlier cars that I owned was a V70 2006. It got hit by a truck so bad the radiator got pierced and the insurance company just bought it from me. I still miss that baby😢. So easy to work on (except changing the headlight bulbs on this was a pain😅). Aah I miss Volvo but now in Sweden even the Volvos are expensive af in the second hand market. 😢
got rid of my 2015 S60 months ago and just got a 2006 XC90 and I absolutely love it. Rode around in an 07 XC90 all my childhood and it brought back some good memories.
glad you changed the spark plugs - was gonna be my first suggestion
These are such beautiful and elegant cars, especially the 2006 2007 models. Just as safe as anything released today. I hope you keep it running forever
Wow, your first Sreten-like M539 filmed, edited and produced episode! Beautiful done!! Love your P2 channel!
Y'know, as a Swede, seeing a Volvo out of it's natural habitat's always just as fun
i appreciate the care you put into this machine. great work bro. you gained a sub.
I would highly suggest doing a few more rather simple but quite important jobs:
Clean out the entire windscreen drainage (where the wiper motor lives), because god forbid the drains get clogged, water will find its way into CEM and believe me you don't want to know how expensive it's going to get when that happens.
Take off the passenger side A pillar inside the car (it"s the one where windscreen sits on) trim and blow out sunroof drain with compressed air in both directions. Replace drain pipes if you see any kinks in them. Not cleaning them will lead to water getting inside and it will get absorbed by the foot well liner, trying to get water out it is not fun.
Lastly, turn the front wheel to gain access to wheel well liner rivets that are closer to passenger/driver side (you need to do this on both sides) and drill the out. Clean out the tons of dirt that hides behind them, you'd need running water and a brush or just a bucket with water and a brush. Reinstall rivets afterwards.
Wrong power steering fluid. Volvo takes CHF11S which is green.
You are a great Mechanic and you bring this car back to its standards !!! Greets from The Netherlands !
You make it look so easy. I don't know if it's because I'm driving an Insignia, but repairing just the smallest things is a nightmare.
To someone who lives in a place where a lot of salt is used, its amazing to see how you dont get a ton of rust falling every time you hit something on the car
RE Volvo power steering whine: It's almost always their rack and pinion lubrication needs. Lucas makes a "stop leak" with a thick additive to put into the reservoir and the Volvos love it. Just a few ounces are necessary and it will last years. The bottle is pricey but worth it.
Amazing video Willem, I love watching you working on your cars almost as much as your film photo videos! Allison is one lucky gal, that's for sure! ;)
Straight up better mechanic than most mechanics.
Great neat work, young man. Can see you're a thorough mechanic. Thanks for the video.
Amazing work! I'm 32 and have somewhat mechanical knowledge, but I'm too afraid to maintain my car by myself. Oil change? Fine. But brakes, suspension? Hell naw.
I just love P2 Volvos already for aestethic reasons alone. Your videos remind me that I would need to own a garage to maintain one without going broke :(. So I will continue to drive my financed 2019 V60 T5 Inscription - not a bad car too. I wanted to also add to the praise I've seen in some other comments, your content is visually pleasing and your presenting style is almost therapeutic.
I started watching your videos like 2 days ago. I hooked. Let's make the headlight clear
You’d think to do the wash after the work to clean any dust and grime spread during the work. However that would be the practical thing. In the context of shooting film it’s nicer to have the clean eye candy. Good choice!
The video editing. My man, you are a man of commitment and sheer, fuckin' will and NO DAMN BLOAT parts of the video.
I really enjoyed this Willem! I like to wrench, too, and know how satisfying the result can be!
I have 06 V70 with the same engine. I see you didn't do the timing belt. At 120K that's recommended service. Also the fuel filter is supposed to be done. I didn't know changing the plugs or oil would be so easy. Getting the spark plugs changed gave it a nice boost and I read some guy saying that a fuel filter change he did on his V70 also gave a few extra HP!
hahaha i lost it at torqued to spec, great video my guy. Please keep them coming. I know Audi's and absolutely nothing about Volvos. Your content has been a great intro and so far enjoying all of your videos. Perhaps maybe in future look at restoring the headlights on this one? but thats just me nitpicking
Nice wagon, satisfying to watch how you fix it!
Man that transition at 16:16 was sooo gooood
Nice to see some solid work and maint done. Great tunes and no BS. Good stuff!
Still one of the most beautiful stations wagons around 👍🏻
A lot of bolts in the suspension are torque to yield bolts and need to be replaced after you unbolt them to get the design fatigue life out of them. Also torque wrenches are great to get everything to spec, and not over or under tightened. Torque to yield bolts are usually specified with a torque followed by a specific angle of rotation for the nut.
Great video, so relaxing, nice choice of music and time skipping. If/when you have to do brake pads, try Repco. I've used them for years and they dont leave all that nasty dust on your now very clean aluminium wheels! Subscribed.
I love my Volvo, this guy loves Volvos, I have no idea what anything inside a car does, he knows what all the things inside a car does
let's subscribe to this man and see what happens
interesting vid!
wow nicely done. And absolutely love the white color on these. The only thing i noticed was that the handbrake was wayy too high :D it should not need so much angle. Atleast on mine when i had to bring it so high that failed inspection coz it didnt hold wheels locked evenly. Now that its fixed i only need like 4 or 5 clicks and it solid ;)
haha yeah i noticed that too! Luckily its really easy to adjust the handbrake on these P2s, just a single nut under the handbrake gaiter.
When putting a mirror back on use cardboard to offset the surface forward to jut out the side view mirror enclosures. Then bind it all snugly up with blue painters tape and let it cure.
Feels like a new car after all those fixes! Looks like new under, in Sweden they're so full of rust. Its a major pain to do anything, everythings rusted stuck 😆
Have scrolled through all the comments, am I the only one put off by the fact that the bumbstops weren't replaced although they were completely broken?
Great video though!!!
That was great dude. Feel so chilled out and satisfied now. Thanks!
Nice work! Lucky you the car hadn't seen any salt during the winters which makes wrenching a lot easier.
Install a open air filter, sounds amazing with the turbo. Those are some nice wheels as well, got the same on my S60
I like these wheels too! They remind me of a set of BBS wheels that I have from Volvo. These just are one piece.
Excuse my ignorance, but what's an open air filter? And what brand do you recommend?
Thanks
Great video as always!! Watched it in my 09 s60 while on my lunch break!!! Same 2.5t here
Very enjoyable video. I think the headlamps need a recon to top it off
Great cars. My parents drove the (European)D5 diesel engine for over 12 years, absolutely lovely engine with a lot of power.
good stuff man...glad RUclips recommended this , I needed a break from tech.
Talented mechanic and videographer.
Great content, I just suggest you get an alignment since you removed the struts!
I love these cars. I have an 04 XC70. only thing still not working on it is the AWD and it needs a new ABS motor because the original is shagged.
Love these classic Volvos.
Some TLC certainly pays off. Nice video.
10/10 could watch this content all day!
I have a 1st gen 1999 V70 that I like to keep nice. I've sunk some money into the sound system and I just love cruising in it.
Romantic music and v70. Perfect!
How in the world did you get your short to be like in 4K quality??? Every time I remix mine they turn out on 360p.
Keep the videos up man!
"Mount Washington residents LOVE this one Volvo!"
Such a nice car, deserves the love and care
Damn I'm kinda sad you had to reuse that bump stop. Nice video!
Hey! Did you notice any difference in vibration with the powerlflex engine mount?
A job well done. Thank you for this video. I like the yellow en purple/blue parts. These i am going to buy. And the struts, good job. It will help me with my V70.
I'm from Russia and I have a 2002 XC70.
I LOVE THIS CAR!
Wagon Mafia 🤘
These are great cars! I own one as my first car, a remaped diesel D5 and for what it is its pretty quick. Im never selling it
Not only an excellent job but a very interesting video. Congratulations. More importantly the V70 is looked after and preserved. Im a big V70 fan! (UK based)
Nice car and a great video!
Thank you!
This was satisfying to watch. Doing this type of maintenance will make that car last a long time.
Haven't seen a lot of white v70's in Latvia, Europe, but this looks nice as hell.
Great content! I own a Volvo 940 -91 myself and I really love it although it needs some work! Greetings from Sweden
Sales of the V70 for 2007 stand about 3,300. Not a sales success but what a beautiful design and the condition of the body and interiors deserve the mechanical attention. Best wishes.
Really like your video, so smooth and calm.