Using my new Volvo A25c dump truck, trying to fix an overheating issue till it stopped running. Its probably for sale and I'm going to buy something newer.
My diagnosis - the engine was on its last legs and Andrew finished it off. Sounds as though the previous owner knew it needed a rebuild and got rid of it while it still started!
@@tyendor1952 I agree that one of the worst things you can do with diesel trucks is to run them overheated. Was it fixable or did he trash it - jury is oiut!
Loving the content lately, Andrew. And you've become a really fantastic cinematographer. I'm continually impressed by the shots you get and the editing. Terrific videos.
@@dennisfahlstrom2515 She mentions it in the pinned comment on the Gazebo video on her channel. But it shouldn't really be any of our business what goes on in their personal lives.
Hello Andrew, you must have blown your cylinder head gasket. As a result, it will now have bad compression. Due to the constant overheating, it's guaranteed to burn out or you'll have a crack in the cylinder. Since it constantly overheats, I assume that the cooling channels are clogged. Greetings from Germany Paul
Andrew, those Volvos are the absolute best trucks on the market. And being that that truck has 5 almost brand new tires and for the amount of work you have done to it I totally believe that that truck is worth a rebuild. I wanna say that the over heating issue is because of the truck having bad head gaskets, also could be why it’s using so much oil.
One of the 1st things we were taught in Diesel Mechanics is high steady operating temps will glaze the piston rings and cylinder liners rapidly. That's where your compression went. Also, never run a diesel at a very low idle, the exhaust must be hot
I'd consider having the engine work done. It would solve your overheating problem at the same time. I don't know what's wrong with your brakes so it's hard to know what you're going to need to get done. You're never gonna know what you're buying used. You could spend $60,000 - $100,000 on another used one and still have problems and you don't use it that much. If you get it rebuilt, there is a good market for something like that. You do pretty well with older equipment. That truck still has years left, but they're always expensive to fix. You're still going to have those costs with a newer one.
Hey Andrew, seems to me like this truck had a head gasket issue causing it to overheat, I would consider doing an in frame if the block is sleeved and get the head sent out for inspection/rebuild.
I bet he fried the rings and scared the cylinders to burn that much oil when he overheated the engine. If the head is shot too, it would be the same money or cheaper to get a factory reman engine and drop it in, plus way quicker and less of a headache!
Im not saying the HG isnt bad but you 100% cant say that its bad from this video. Many reasons it could be overheating. He didnt show us the oil or coolant, so we dont know if there is any evidence of a bad HG yet. He said no compression but did he check it or was he just assuming there wasnt any because it wouldnt start?
When load testing batteries on a 24v system you have to disconnect them from each other. Great video. Thanks to both of you. I love the new toys no matter the condition.
That dozer is an absolute beast of a machine! The winch too! My jaw was on he floor the whole time the D7 dragged the truck... like it was moving a little Tonka!
Andrew, I have the same a25c with the same issues, hard starting, possible low compression, changed fuel filters which helped a little but still not where it should be. I could see when it was turning over there was very little exhaust smoke, which means lack of fuel, poor injector pressure or bad nozzles. I'm in North Dakota, current outside temp -25F, going to pull injectors and have them rebuilt when we get some warmer weather. My hour meter shows 13,000 hrs which isn't high for a volvo. I also have a L50, L70D, L120D, the L120D has the same engine as A25c, the 120 has 16,200 hrs still runs like its new. I'll leave a comment if the injector fix works on my truck, if not probably we rebuild engine next spring.
Have you cleaned the radiator and checked water system from the truck for a blockage? Thermostat? Are you losing coolant? If you are using starter fluid every time to start it's probably time for a compression test, injectors, cylinder liners, pistons and all that good stuff.
Currently have a 2021 Bell B25E. Truck has been amazing so far, but my only issue is with the emissions system. Had a couple issues with it so far that cost around $8000 to fix. Wish I would have went with one a little older that was pre emissions. That’s my opinion. Btw it only has 1850 ish hours on it so far
"Wiring issues" are very easy to remedy. Harbor Freight, Amazon sell very economical outdoor-rated extension cords. Use a system that Genie lifts use: make a diagram of numbers, correspond to each wire, and use tape or labels for each wire. Each cord has 3 wires, so it goes fast. These also work great for trailers, too. If you need to add reinforcement, add a couple lengths of small diameter poly cord/rope to the harness, and shrink tube to hold together. Cheap green garden hose makes excellent flexible conduit for harnesses. Easily slide 2, 3-wire cords into a hose. "Heater hose" works well, too, and is a larger I.D. if needed. Buy marine-grade heat shrink in bulk spools, much cheaper than pre-cut length kits. Always shrink with a heat gun, avoid flames- that may cause cracking and brittleness. Rolls come in many sizes, too!
Andrew, I'm a die-hard CAT man. They hold their value, parts are more readily available across the country and they are much easier to work on yourself. I would be looking at a CAT first and a Volvo second. Just my opinion.
I've been watching for years, sir. I'm sure you realize everything that you touch breaks. As a scientist, I'm not overly impressed by simple correlation. However, in this case, I am. Carry on sir. But please go easier on Sam. We are growing quite fond of her abilities with taming equipment and you. Sincerely, Doc.
I'm sure you and Jesse would get that thing out of there no issues. His low boy and Freightliner should be able to get to it as well. CAT. If you want to replace that thing, get CAT. I know the other one was no good, but a well maintained CAT is hard to beat. Very well built machines.
Any of these big trucks you get have been 'road hard and put away wet'. Any of them you buy you will have to put some love into them before they are ready to go to work....unless it's a really low hours on the machine. Think about where most of them come from. Most come from places that buy them, abuse the hell out of them, then dump them..no pun intended. The guys at Dirt Perfect bought one that was in really good shape and they still put a lot of work into it before they could use it (reliably).
That 25c is nice machine. It sounds when you starts your head gasket its gone. Its pretty simple to change. If i dont remember wrong every cylinder had own head.
A fresh perspective- commit a $$$ amount for diagnostic on the whole truck, cooling, brakes, motor swap/rebuild. Lease a brandy ass new haul truck in the interim. Pick away at fixing the Volvo for content, and get the site work done with the lease truck- no worries.
Not sure if you've done this already but spray the radiator front and rear with oven cleaner or Purple Power front and rear . And let it soak then rinse completely with low pressure warm water .
My feeling is that you could fix it with some professional help.Find someone who is an expert and willing to tell you what needs to be done. The Volvo is a good truck. Looking forward to seeing that crusher in service, too. Thanks for the video and sorry you're having problems with the equipment.
I bought an old Peterbilt truck that had been run hard as a company motor pool truck and then retired. I paid a good mechanic to rebuild that Cummins engine (with more horsepower) and fix the chassis problems found. Then I ran that truck for another million miles before the pay in that industry gradually drove me bankrupt, though the truck was still running fine when I sold it. As long as your jobs pay more than the operating costs I think that getting that truck rebuilt is the best option because the unreliable electronics in newer equipment can quickly make them unprofitable.
We like seeing you buy stuff, mess it up, then fix it Andrew. Keep buying the stuff a normal guy could maybe afford and make your money fixing it and getting views. When you start buying 100k machinery, you put yourself in the next level up and that leaves your viewers behind. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the great content!
I don't know what I'm going to do - I watched 90 minutes of Andrew yesterday - 45 minutes today - and I'm still itching for content. Is there anywhere - where Andrew has laid his future plans for the project? Is he going to build a huge place up there - move there - sell the castle - a million questions.
It would be pretty hard to live up there over the winter and seems like a long commute to the castle on a daily for work hauling equipment... I bet he builds a new Castle up there just for the fun of it!
Maintenance is a major factor in how well equipment stands up to time. Volvo usually is pretty good quality and long lasting. A lot of Volvo equipment here in Europe that just lasts and lasts and lasts. My BM6300 is only 30 years old, but lot of wheel loader and tractors from the 60 and 70 that still runs and get used. But dang, that was an expensive part, 1300$ 😱😱😱
I used to use the exact same model and make at work. They're a no thrills truck and half the shit didn't work but once they're running they're a solid machine
Worked as a Service Manager for Volvo here in Texas and have seen some extraordinarily beat down pieces of equipment in my days. These trucks are meant to work non stop in the mining industry with general maintenance and typical repairs. Keep in mind that a lifetime of hauling millions of pounds of heavy material eventually takes a toll. Doesn't matter what manufacturer, they all die at some point. That's when the upkeep and downtime becomes a liability and off to Ritchie Auctions they go. Yes, there is an afterlife for some of the equipment and some are just destined to be parts donors. If the chassis, hydraulics and electric are in above average condition, an engine rebuild or replacement may make sense.
I have been driving both Volvo and Bell. I remember the Bell 40B -03? They had welded axels, not cast like Volvo. Nice Allison transmission, and Mercedes v6 engine. And a comfortable front axle suspension. The issue I remember was the "banana" linkage holding the axels from shifting left or right, broke a couple of times. Easy to weld, but they were under a big load pressure cuss the owner hade raised the bin so we could load at least 50 ton in them. And they had a big rubber o ring out by the planet gear hub in the axel, that could start leaking. But not that hard to change. And they had a design flaw that the Allison gear box cooler was built in the radiator. So if it crackt, you would have coolant in the gear box and ATF in the coolant system. But don't know if the newer ones have that design. I have only been have small issues with Volvo, lights and breaks. Drove one that had 42 000h on it, work't like a swiss clock. I remembered that a common problem was the differential on Volvo, so you could end up with a 4x6 instead of 6x6 drive.
Andrew , I am just full of ideas today. If you could get the Volvo to your Shop you could work on it the days you cannot work outside. With a truck you can work you can work on your Mountain Project on days that are nice outside.
Overheating and lack of compression/not starting are related. Likely combustion gas is entering the coolant system. Could be a head gasket or at worst a cracked block.
Andrew your a smart talented guy, you can rebuild that truck easily you got the brain for it. I reckon you should do a video on rebuilding your truck this is your second one. Or spend good money and buy a good quality one That Bell Haul looks good👍👍
Disconect the radiator from circuit Unload it of any fluid Put a rubber on the bottom end Warm up with a butane torch When is really warm(190 °f degrees)fill it to top with muriatic acid Leave there until cool to ambient temperature Unfill it Clean with water several times Done
You like the truck, and you know what is wrong with it and what works. For what you would pay for another big question mark you could probably get a rebuilt engine and have it installed in place. I think you have the equipment to handle an engine in that location. Would give you a truck you know with an engine that might last, and you wouldn't have the problem of getting it out of there.
38:39, i think if you could sever the front cab from the back dump body and everything then add a pintle hitch eye and a small pony motor to run the hydraulics......it would make an amazing extendo-dump-body-haul-body-off-road-go-anywhere-never-smashed-up off road trailer that dozers and larger equipment could tug up and down the mountain or just around doing heavy haul stuff in conditions that other trailers couldn't really go thru easily?
I agree with the guys who say to try to repair the truck first. Your loss if you don't will be great and if it's just a head gastket, you might be able to sell it on at a reasonable price. Look at the potential loss you'd have and the cost of a mobile mechanic who could do the work in the field if you don't want to do it. Maybe the lesson from this one is that if a truck is overheating (not just close to overheating) stop running it sooner, if you can avoid it. Otherwise, costs just escalate. Hopefully things will go well whatever you decide.
I looked up Bell and I found out they're headquartered in my state of Texas. Andrew, have you also looked at the John Deere trucks? John Deere has some pretty good construction equipment. Maybe you can find one with a Cummins. Well whatever you find I wish you well on finding a good truck. Keep up the good work and videos!
Andrew should buy a bunch of the Cmaxx lithium batterys In back amd Put them in the trooper, wired in And a good inverter you would have the biggest. The best mobil generator w/ jump pack Is 12v&24v.
Bell trucks are pretty good. Something to look for or at is the bracket that supports the pto if it's and engine mounted pto like to brake if it's been ran rough. About the only thing I've seen that with them.
Andrew another guy had over heating problems it turned out the radiator was constricted, might be worth checking water circulation flow through the radiator could be full of rust as it expands into all the circulatory piping causing a major blockage then over heating.
You could genuinely swap in a used motor where it sits without too much trouble, you’ve got all the tools and heavy equipment you need to get the job done, wouldn’t take but a few days even if it’s your first time doing it
That looked like a nice truck you were looking at. If you can afford it, & have the work for it then get it. I know this hauls much more, but honestly, while watching the video I was thinking to myself, why is Andrew not just putting money into that military truck, 4x4, beast. That just seems like it's more manouverable
Every job I've been on that used rock trucks always had more trucks than needed, usually one extra. I think they get beat on hard and the drivers don't maintain them too well so they're always broken down. I suspect once they get sold off it's because they're truly toast. I see your experience is similar, unfortunately!
After reading other peoples comments, I think Andrew would be best to sell your other two trucks that you continue fixing and they’re gonna spend more money on repairs and buy the bell 4500 hours more worth your time and not having to repair things on it, which cost more time and money.
you were having problems with the Jake brakes. if they have stuck open, then no compression. check the jakes. disconnect them. try to start. just a guess. if you had got it hot enough to have no compression. water be leaking between head and block. and water in oil. good luck.
You should reach out to Western Truck . He’s another RUclips heavy diesel mechanic and he knows a lot about these trucks. Stick with caterpillar brand if you’re lucky enough to find one that has been looked after somewhat.
@Coby Grimes he's clearly very talented and knowledgeable, but he thinks he knows Everything, and if anything doesn't work to his liking its poorly designed or the engineers are stupid...
volvo tech here.... check the injector tubes as that's common with hard starting after being stopped and comes with overheating as the coolant surrounds that. apart from that check the radiator core is actually functioning... good luck
That truck also has a 2 speed fan. I have the same truck and if the fan is on high it SCREAMS. Doesn't sound like it is coming on in high on the vid. Also his Contronic display should tell the status of the retarders. The turbo has the engine brake and the trans is actuated via air on the foot pedal. The foot activates both, the toggle just does the engine.
I vote fix it…. Have someone else do it if you dont want to bother. Cant go wrong with a new engine - and to be fair, you did keep running it while it was overheating.. the problem with getting newer pretty stuff, is you wind up having to care about what happens to it, and you aren’t exactly easy on equipment. Its a lot less stressful NOT having to care about shit getting scratched and banged up. Its not like you having a mining operation were the expense on something much newer is easily justified. I’d much rather see you spend money on getting yourself a newer pickup with a utility or service body - cause thats something that would make all aspects of your life much easier.
@@Hurtydwarflike the guy said it depends on parts availability and that’s a Volvo engine not a cat or cummins I don’t know hardly anything about those it could be a pain to try and get parts for it I do think he should look into doing at least an inframe though
There is something to throwing good money after bad. If the truck is having that many issues it would be foolish to put the money and effort into fixing it. Better to spend the money to get something in good shape and keep it that way.
He's a much better mechanic than he is at doing most of the jobs he does. I'm betting he gets most of those jobs by bidding a fraction of what the real professionals in the area do.
I read a lot of comments. Bottom line is you're frustrated beyond belief after 2 truck mishaps. Compression test, fuel pressure test and possibly a good radiator flush (somebody could've put a butt load of stop-leak in it.) The first 2 are cheap and will point you in the right direction. I really think there could be a problem with the jake brake function... that would cause a lot of compression issues if compression test reads low. Intermittent jake brake is a weird problem. Definitely sus. Good luck. Like you said, winter is coming, won't be too feasible to run in the winter. Besides that... It's snowmobile season 👍
I think you're on the right track with the jake brake malfunction mimicking a worn out engine. The thing definitely has issues based on all the smoke and oil loss but there's no way it went from running to not even trying to fire off ether overnight. It's possible the head gasket blew but it should still fire off most of the cylinders.
If he could get running, an exccessive blowby to crackcase / breather / oil cap would also give a hint of compression issues. Pulling the head is a bit bigger thing but tells everything. Gasket, cracks, piston tops, valves etc. And costs a gasket at bare min.
I'm thinking that the truck was on its side, when he got ot it was busted up on one side, it probable ran on its side and hurt the engine. It was sold off rather than fix it right.
You are a content creator. I know as a machinery guy who has a bad aftertaste this hurts but, a rebuild guarantees another 24 episodes. The logistics alone is a compelling factor for an in situ rebuild. Take the winter to do some homework and unpressured thinking. Maybe farm out the boring bits. Whatever you decide, we will always be here to second-guess your decisions. 😂 Thanks for the great content.
Andrew, don’t buy another truck. Get an estimate on an engine overhaul, fixing the over heat problem and getting the engine breaks working properly and go from there on your decision. We have like 7 months of winter in NY so you’ll have time to get it fixed up and ready to go before spring. Maybe even doing just the rear breaks as well or at least one axle. Believe me, the new iron breaks down too and costs more to fix, especially with the computer stuff. Take your time on this, don’t rush into things.
Thanks Andrew. You asked for input, so here goes. I would pull the radiator(s) and have it boiled and rodded out by a local radiator shop. I don't about the radiator shops in the Catskills, but you should be able to get it done for approx $300-$500. If the radiator core is too far gone to save, they can de-solder the end tanks and put in a new core for about $700 (I have been retired for a while so the prices may differ). Or you could buy a new, ready-to-install complete radiator for approx $1200. 90% sure this will solve the overheating. Next, engine condition. First, have you checked the glow plugs? A diesel has self-sustaining combustion when running, but you have to ignite the diesel fuel at the start with the heating element of the glow plug. Replace them first. If it still won't start, then you probably need a rebuild, if only to get the cylinder pressure increased. Let's say it cost you 10 grand to have the engine rebuilt. Then you would have a long-lasting haul truck for under half what it would cost to buy a replacement truck. Of course, if you bought another truck, you would have to sell your Volvo (at a big loss because it does not run). Depending on how quick the snow comes, you may have to wait until Spring. Tough decision. Hope this helps a little. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Cheers.
Volvos don't have glow plugs. Grid heater only just like Cummins engines. It should hit on ether with or without the heating element assuming there's compression. I saw exhaust smoke at idle when he stopped at the top of the hill, I'm guessing very possible one cylinder or more is down. I've never seen a rock truck new or old that ran for very long without needing costly repairs. They're not a very well liked machine
Excellent comment. I was about to suggest the same with regards to the radiator. I bet the tubes are 25 to 50% plugged up with sludge. I look forward to seeing what AC does with it.
@@tylercarter770 I agree but only because most of these giant trucks we see here on these youtuber channels are worn slap out when they are bought. These things are worked to death by the big companies and when they are about to die, they take them to auction.
Andrew. As an equipment owner and operator as well as coming from the mining world - rebuilding the motor (well swapping it) where it sits is a more common occurrence than most people realize. From what I could see you can pretty much drive right up to it. Might be worth is to find an independent mobile mechanic that specializes in this. They aren’t the cheapest in the world but they generally are used to working on stuff in the worst possible place and getting them back going in short order. These trucks were fairly common so you might be able to find a donor motor to swap in or pull that one and rebuild it. The other advice is if you got it for a good price and the rest of the truck is good definitely rebid the motor - that way you know what you have. You can also buy a newer one and have the same issue - just you’ve paid way more for it. I will say the Volvos are generally good haulers as I’m run 30, 40, and 45 ton trucks before. I did purchase two full suspension version Volvo a45f-fs brand new where I used to work and those things we incredible- way faster because they didn’t beat the operator to death. If your hauling a hood distance it might be worth it to look for one of those - as they are about 8 years old and on the market. But I will caution that those are pretty much computer everything and have dpf/ regen after treatment. I also had good luck with the komatsu 30 and 40 ton trucks as well. They didn’t seem to be as fancy as the Volvos but they worked. I demo’d a John Deere for a month prior to buying the Volvos. They were one just seemed weird about something with them. Hence why I got the Volvos. I’ve had mixed luck with Cats. They just didn’t seem reliable and expense to fix - but you learned that on rock truck #1. Then there are Terex, bell, doosan, hitachi and a few others but those were never popular and I believe it’s very hard to get parts for them.
@@berty1422 That is why many people (like me) watch the viedeos ;) I bet these trucks pay off alone from the youtube income. If you buy and repair old stuff and do research, you gain knoledge which may help you later in life. This aproach would not be very good if he had a business that relies on having these machines work reliably every day. but i guess that is not the case here.
@@berty1422 ...I like Andrew and I do think he has common sense..but I must admit, I don't understand the thinking/reasoning on gambling on something as expensive as these things just to haul some rocks and logs faster...
@@berty1422 please be respectful, there's no need to speak like that. For starters, it's his money and he can spend it as he damn well pleases. Second, it creates content for this channel, which drives revenue through ads and his merch sales. Third and finally, it's not like he sold those junk trucks for $0? He sure as hell didn't get this far in the business he's in by making decisions without some thought behind it, so why not just enjoy the video and either provide constructive criticism, or just bugger off!
I've been following Andrew for years now and think he is amazing. I'm 68 and live on a small property in the Adelaide Hills, Australia. It makes me somewhat sad to read negative comments about Andrew (mostly people are overwhelmingly positive it must be remembered). Its worth going back a few years when he started building his container castle. One series of videos he made were when he cut in a road and prepared it with stone etc. He then built an amazing bridge, then another road and finally cleared a house site. On his own and with old and limited equipment. It was a gigantic task for a group of earth movers let alone a young man on his own. I find him to be inspirational and fearless. He has a life of adventure, snow sledding,jet skiing, building, filming and generally having lots of fun. I also admire Andrew's friend Jesse Muller who is an amazingly talented young man in his own right. There is not much that Jesse can't do. I think we should all celebrate these young people who have spirit, drive, an amazing work ethic and so much creativity.
@@AndrewCamarata I agree fullheartedly with Paul. It may be your best bet to find a used motor and see if you can find a mobile mechanic to re and re a used motor it and get it going again. Can be the best bang for the buck. If you can find a credible and honest mechanic! All the best from Surrey BC Canada
Honestly, it All depends on how soon you need the haul truck. It will take a shop to rebuild the Volvo engine but might be worth the wait, and much cheaper. As you know, availability is first and foremost the major issue with rebuilding time. I think it might be worth at the very least to remove the engine and have it inspected.
I vote for engine repair. It would be an interesting content about checking compression. Hope that repair will not be difficult, maybe only head gasket change and checking geometry of the head ang block.
Could the jake system on the Volvo engine keep the valves from closing and also cause the oil loss in said system. I've heard newer Cummins diesels had issues with carbon build-up causing oil consumption and jake brake problems. Most likely a worn engine keeping the jake brake from being effective. Just asking
the jake brake issue, ive had many times and , all ive done is take the floor matt out and clean around that pedal and it works again , the smallest pebble can restrict it , hope this helps cheers
It was a staggering display of CAT torque and power. When you comment out loud along the lines of, "wow, that D7 has no problem with a truck that is fighting to be moved".
Rebuild and repair the dump truck. Buying a newish one won't always be the best option when the electrics fail. At least with older machine the technology is old and repairable. Later models with computer management, not so easy or cheap to repair. Great content as usual young man!
Andrew, you can figure out most stuff on your own as you've shown, but before you give up on that truck get a professional diagonals it may not be as bad as you think. Fixing it will probably a quarter of the price of that newer truck and you won't have to contend with the electronic computer controls and emission crap the newer one comes with. Either way I love your content and look forward to more. Thanks.
He doesn't put a lot of money into the things he fixes. He buys ancient junk and if it doesn't still run or can't be fixed for cheap, he gets rid of it.
Overheating, loosing oil, then low compression, my bet is head gasket. The radiator likely needs rodded out. If no bearings have failed it should be relatively easy an cheap to get it running! That is a very good artic if it is maintained. A decent engine could be sourced for it also, they are used on quite a few different machines. Good Luck!
It's probably hydrolocked with coolant or fuel. The only way to find out what is wrong with it is by checking compression. I'd rather spend 20-30 grand on rebuilding the engine than spending well over 100,000+ grand on a newer truck any day.
yeah, you run it too hot for too long, and eventually you're going to have head gasket issues. That's why it's best to take care of it properly as soon as it starts overheating
10 years at a Illinois coal mine that had about three dozen machines of that vintage.. Worked as a field tech during that time. machines that are poorly taken care of seem to fail in related ways. Perhaps the mill is trashed/ get a short block. If not so bad a field overhaul can solve a plethora of oh kraps! Unless actually properly diagnosed it is just a educated guess.
Yep. Definitely fix it. Those older Volvo motors are bullet proof when taken care of. Dirt Perfect and Let's Dig 18 both have invested in that same series truck to use every day. Once fixed you won't ever look back
Worked on those volvos for years. If you decide on another, first pull and flush rad,check water flow rate from engine.change torque converter filter. Just because water goes through a radiator makes it good. Remember when in doubt, have the radiator dipped. Lack of coolant flow/low oil smoked that engine. And if you take your out of the equation, you could have a fresh motor for under 5000. Then my friend you will know what you have. Stop throwing parts cannon, and replacing things that can be tested with the simplest of tools(multi meter) ie the 1300 valve that you paid for.
I can't believe he paid $1300 for that valve without verifying the fan speed and not even considering getting the radiator flushed and cleaned. He blew that engine with his own neglect
Hopefully he keeps the Volvo. If that engine deck is flat and head good, 3200 bucks,and about 10 hours he would have an engine with 0 hours. I think he may want to find a legit mechanic and have him go to auctions with him.
My diagnosis - the engine was on its last legs and Andrew finished it off. Sounds as though the previous owner knew it needed a rebuild and got rid of it while it still started!
I don't suppose continuing to run it after it overheated had anything to do with its demise ... and finally checking and adding oil after the fact.
@@tyendor1952 I agree that one of the worst things you can do with diesel trucks is to run them overheated. Was it fixable or did he trash it - jury is oiut!
@@keithmatthews1673 it was fixable, he trashed it with his impatience
@@devilselbow Yep, it just broke for no reason...
@@tyendor1952 makes you wonder how many times the PO did the same thing though...
Loving the content lately, Andrew. And you've become a really fantastic cinematographer. I'm continually impressed by the shots you get and the editing. Terrific videos.
Dumb question have you cleaned the radiator
He has his lady love to help with that now.
@@tuguybear930 They broke up.
@@Pancakeshouse85 what’s the source of that news?
@@dennisfahlstrom2515 She mentions it in the pinned comment on the Gazebo video on her channel. But it shouldn't really be any of our business what goes on in their personal lives.
Hello Andrew, you must have blown your cylinder head gasket. As a result, it will now have bad compression. Due to the constant overheating, it's guaranteed to burn out or you'll have a crack in the cylinder. Since it constantly overheats, I assume that the cooling channels are clogged.
Greetings from Germany Paul
My thought too do the head gasket flush the cooling system Volvo builds a dam good truck but there not responsible for how people maintain them
That’s what I was thinking, something must be clogged. Good comment.❤
Andrew, those Volvos are the absolute best trucks on the market. And being that that truck has 5 almost brand new tires and for the amount of work you have done to it I totally believe that that truck is worth a rebuild. I wanna say that the over heating issue is because of the truck having bad head gaskets, also could be why it’s using so much oil.
Or the overheating warped the heads/block by a few thou, and need to be machined flat again.😁
Usually a seal between the head and the engine block. May have needed to have the head surface planed and a new gasket. Napa could do it.
Found water in the oil, oil in the water or seen steam from the exhaust? Back flush the radiator before going deeper.
One of the 1st things we were taught in Diesel Mechanics is high steady operating temps will glaze the piston rings and cylinder liners rapidly. That's where your compression went. Also, never run a diesel at a very low idle, the exhaust must be hot
I'd consider having the engine work done. It would solve your overheating problem at the same time. I don't know what's wrong with your brakes so it's hard to know what you're going to need to get done. You're never gonna know what you're buying used. You could spend $60,000 - $100,000 on another used one and still have problems and you don't use it that much. If you get it rebuilt, there is a good market for something like that. You do pretty well with older equipment. That truck still has years left, but they're always expensive to fix. You're still going to have those costs with a newer one.
Breaks, probably, need compressed air to unlock.
Hey Andrew, seems to me like this truck had a head gasket issue causing it to overheat, I would consider doing an in frame if the block is sleeved and get the head sent out for inspection/rebuild.
I bet he fried the rings and scared the cylinders to burn that much oil when he overheated the engine. If the head is shot too, it would be the same money or cheaper to get a factory reman engine and drop it in, plus way quicker and less of a headache!
Im not saying the HG isnt bad but you 100% cant say that its bad from this video. Many reasons it could be overheating. He didnt show us the oil or coolant, so we dont know if there is any evidence of a bad HG yet. He said no compression but did he check it or was he just assuming there wasnt any because it wouldnt start?
@@warrenmichael918 it has all the signs of a bad head gasket....
Yes a newer one would be hopefully better. But in all honesty I do like watching you repair things. Have a good day be safe both of you
When load testing batteries on a 24v system you have to disconnect them from each other. Great video. Thanks to both of you. I love the new toys no matter the condition.
It always amazes me that big machines have such small steers. As a little boy I was very disappointed when I found out trains have none at all.😉
Man!! That old Cat Dozer has some power! It moves that truck like a toy! Awesome to see 🤘💪
That dozer is an absolute beast of a machine! The winch too! My jaw was on he floor the whole time the D7 dragged the truck... like it was moving a little Tonka!
Andrew, I have the same a25c with the same issues, hard starting, possible low compression, changed fuel filters which helped a little but still not where it should be. I could see when it was turning over there was very little exhaust smoke, which means lack of fuel, poor injector pressure or bad nozzles. I'm in North Dakota, current outside temp -25F, going to pull injectors and have them rebuilt when we get some warmer weather. My hour meter shows 13,000 hrs which isn't high for a volvo. I also have a L50, L70D, L120D, the L120D has the same engine as A25c, the 120 has 16,200 hrs still runs like its new. I'll leave a comment if the injector fix works on my truck, if not probably we rebuild engine next spring.
Ok, let me know. I did end up buying that newer Bell and work actually started getting done.
Have you cleaned the radiator and checked water system from the truck for a blockage? Thermostat? Are you losing coolant? If you are using starter fluid every time to start it's probably time for a compression test, injectors, cylinder liners, pistons and all that good stuff.
he literally changed the thermostat in the video ?
One thing i like about RUclips. You can fast forward easily.
Currently have a 2021 Bell B25E. Truck has been amazing so far, but my only issue is with the emissions system. Had a couple issues with it so far that cost around $8000 to fix. Wish I would have went with one a little older that was pre emissions. That’s my opinion. Btw it only has 1850 ish hours on it so far
"Wiring issues" are very easy to remedy. Harbor Freight, Amazon sell very economical
outdoor-rated extension cords. Use a system that Genie lifts use: make a diagram of
numbers, correspond to each wire, and use tape or labels for each wire. Each cord
has 3 wires, so it goes fast. These also work great for trailers, too. If you need to
add reinforcement, add a couple lengths of small diameter poly cord/rope to the
harness, and shrink tube to hold together. Cheap green garden hose makes excellent
flexible conduit for harnesses. Easily slide 2, 3-wire cords into a hose. "Heater hose"
works well, too, and is a larger I.D. if needed. Buy marine-grade heat shrink in bulk
spools, much cheaper than pre-cut length kits. Always shrink with a heat gun, avoid
flames- that may cause cracking and brittleness. Rolls come in many sizes, too!
Wow, that dozer ain't playing, pulling that thing, loaded, while the wheels are locked....
My kidneys are shot riding with you in that hauler. 😵💫 Great videos Andrew,. Keep-um coming.
Andrew, I'm a die-hard CAT man. They hold their value, parts are more readily available across the country and they are much easier to work on yourself. I would be looking at a CAT first and a Volvo second.
Just my opinion.
He already had one cat 😀
@@Syntappi one or ten
I've been watching for years, sir. I'm sure you realize everything that you touch breaks. As a scientist, I'm not overly impressed by simple correlation. However, in this case, I am. Carry on sir. But please go easier on Sam. We are growing quite fond of her abilities with taming equipment and you. Sincerely, Doc.
I'm sure you and Jesse would get that thing out of there no issues. His low boy and Freightliner should be able to get to it as well. CAT. If you want to replace that thing, get CAT. I know the other one was no good, but a well maintained CAT is hard to beat. Very well built machines.
Any of these big trucks you get have been 'road hard and put away wet'. Any of them you buy you will have to put some love into them before they are ready to go to work....unless it's a really low hours on the machine. Think about where most of them come from. Most come from places that buy them, abuse the hell out of them, then dump them..no pun intended.
The guys at Dirt Perfect bought one that was in really good shape and they still put a lot of work into it before they could use it (reliably).
Andrew is slowly learning more isn’t really more, it’s just more problems
That 25c is nice machine. It sounds when you starts your head gasket its gone. Its pretty simple to change. If i dont remember wrong every cylinder had own head.
2 heads, each for 3 cylinders
A fresh perspective- commit a $$$ amount for diagnostic on the whole truck, cooling, brakes, motor swap/rebuild. Lease a brandy ass new haul truck in the interim. Pick away at fixing the Volvo for content, and get the site work done with the lease truck- no worries.
Not sure if you've done this already but spray the radiator front and rear with oven cleaner or Purple Power front and rear . And let it soak then rinse completely with low pressure warm water .
My feeling is that you could fix it with some professional help.Find someone who is an expert and willing to tell you what needs to be done. The Volvo is a good truck. Looking forward to seeing that crusher in service, too. Thanks for the video and sorry you're having problems with the equipment.
I bought an old Peterbilt truck that had been run hard as a company motor pool truck and then retired. I paid a good mechanic to rebuild that Cummins engine (with more horsepower) and fix the chassis problems found. Then I ran that truck for another million miles before the pay in that industry gradually drove me bankrupt, though the truck was still running fine when I sold it. As long as your jobs pay more than the operating costs I think that getting that truck rebuilt is the best option because the unreliable electronics in newer equipment can quickly make them unprofitable.
We like seeing you buy stuff, mess it up, then fix it Andrew. Keep buying the stuff a normal guy could maybe afford and make your money fixing it and getting views. When you start buying 100k machinery, you put yourself in the next level up and that leaves your viewers behind. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the great content!
That guy on the Massey sure likes to keep the rpms up
Buy a used engine for it Andrew should be good will be excellent footage to watch over winter ❄️
I don't know what I'm going to do - I watched 90 minutes of Andrew yesterday - 45 minutes today - and I'm still itching for content. Is there anywhere - where Andrew has laid his future plans for the project? Is he going to build a huge place up there - move there - sell the castle - a million questions.
It would be pretty hard to live up there over the winter and seems like a long commute to the castle on a daily for work hauling equipment... I bet he builds a new Castle up there just for the fun of it!
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That's why you find old trucks in the woods. Once they break there's not much way to get them home.
Maintenance is a major factor in how well equipment stands up to time. Volvo usually is pretty good quality and long lasting.
A lot of Volvo equipment here in Europe that just lasts and lasts and lasts.
My BM6300 is only 30 years old, but lot of wheel loader and tractors from the 60 and 70 that still runs and get used.
But dang, that was an expensive part, 1300$ 😱😱😱
I used to use the exact same model and make at work. They're a no thrills truck and half the shit didn't work but once they're running they're a solid machine
Worked as a Service Manager for Volvo here in Texas and have seen some extraordinarily beat down pieces of equipment in my days. These trucks are meant to work non stop in the mining industry with general maintenance and typical repairs. Keep in mind that a lifetime of hauling millions of pounds of heavy material eventually takes a toll. Doesn't matter what manufacturer, they all die at some point. That's when the upkeep and downtime becomes a liability and off to Ritchie Auctions they go. Yes, there is an afterlife for some of the equipment and some are just destined to be parts donors. If the chassis, hydraulics and electric are in above average condition, an engine rebuild or replacement may make sense.
That truck at the end would be sweet!
Although there wouldn't be as much repair content, it'd be cool to see what you can do with it.
That Volvo is possessed, I never saw a dead truck tires roll backwards while trying to pull it forward. Time to pull that one off a cliff.
I have been driving both Volvo and Bell.
I remember the Bell 40B -03? They had welded axels, not cast like Volvo. Nice Allison transmission, and Mercedes v6 engine.
And a comfortable front axle suspension.
The issue I remember was the "banana" linkage holding the axels from shifting left or right, broke a couple of times. Easy to weld, but they were under a big load pressure cuss the owner hade raised the bin so we could load at least 50 ton in them.
And they had a big rubber o ring out by the planet gear hub in the axel, that could start leaking. But not that hard to change.
And they had a design flaw that the Allison gear box cooler was built in the radiator. So if it crackt, you would have coolant in the gear box and ATF in the coolant system.
But don't know if the newer ones have that design.
I have only been have small issues with Volvo, lights and breaks.
Drove one that had 42 000h on it, work't like a swiss clock.
I remembered that a common problem was the differential on Volvo, so you could end up with a 4x6 instead of 6x6 drive.
Andrew: "That's a nice dog"
Andrew's mind: "Why does Cody have to be such a disturbance when I pull start things"
On overheating, check the radiator fluid is up to spec.
Another great video, good luck truck shopping. Happy thanksgiving .
A newer truck will be more expensive, but much more reliable. I'd fork out the money for the newer model, it may last for years and years.
Just got a new tv on black friday it’s like your here in the living room soo clear 👍
I am glad to hear that.
I was already looking forward to a rebuild of the engine. Can imagine you'd rather spend your time differently.
Cool to see a Cat dozer moving a Volvo, and I'm from Sweden...
Bell trucks are decently strong, as a subsidiary of John Deere, they are nice haul trucks. Easy to work on, parts are easy to find if needed
Andrew , I am just full of ideas today. If you could get the Volvo to your Shop you could work on it the days you cannot work outside. With a truck you can work you can work on your Mountain Project on days that are nice outside.
I vote for rebuild !!!!!
I love your mountain.
Overheating and lack of compression/not starting are related. Likely combustion gas is entering the coolant system. Could be a head gasket or at worst a cracked block.
Andrew your a smart talented guy, you can rebuild that truck easily you got the brain for it.
I reckon you should do a video on rebuilding your truck this is your second one.
Or spend good money and buy a good quality one That Bell Haul looks good👍👍
The Bell dump trucks are great, not sure about newer ones but older ones had an air cooled Deutz motor that were trouble free.
That dozer is a monster for sure
Good video near the end of the battery install and towing; tripods show the most stable footage.
Disconect the radiator from circuit
Unload it of any fluid
Put a rubber on the bottom end
Warm up with a butane torch
When is really warm(190 °f degrees)fill it to top with muriatic acid
Leave there until cool to ambient temperature
Unfill it
Clean with water several times
Done
You like the truck, and you know what is wrong with it and what works. For what you would pay for another big question mark you could probably get a rebuilt engine and have it installed in place. I think you have the equipment to handle an engine in that location. Would give you a truck you know with an engine that might last, and you wouldn't have the problem of getting it out of there.
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38:39, i think if you could sever the front cab from the back dump body and everything then add a pintle hitch eye and a small pony motor to run the hydraulics......it would make an amazing extendo-dump-body-haul-body-off-road-go-anywhere-never-smashed-up off road trailer that dozers and larger equipment could tug up and down the mountain or just around doing heavy haul stuff in conditions that other trailers couldn't really go thru easily?
fix the volvo. you got this.
I agree with the guys who say to try to repair the truck first. Your loss if you don't will be great and if it's just a head gastket, you might be able to sell it on at a reasonable price. Look at the potential loss you'd have and the cost of a mobile mechanic who could do the work in the field if you don't want to do it. Maybe the lesson from this one is that if a truck is overheating (not just close to overheating) stop running it sooner, if you can avoid it. Otherwise, costs just escalate. Hopefully things will go well whatever you decide.
I looked up Bell and I found out they're headquartered in my state of Texas. Andrew, have you also looked at the John Deere trucks? John Deere has some pretty good construction equipment. Maybe you can find one with a Cummins. Well whatever you find I wish you well on finding a good truck. Keep up the good work and videos!
Andrew should buy a bunch of the Cmaxx lithium batterys In back amd
Put them in the trooper, wired in
And a good inverter you would have the biggest. The best mobil generator w/ jump pack Is 12v&24v.
Bell trucks are pretty good. Something to look for or at is the bracket that supports the pto if it's and engine mounted pto like to brake if it's been ran rough. About the only thing I've seen that with them.
Andrew another guy had over heating problems it turned out the radiator was constricted, might be worth checking water circulation flow through the radiator could be full of rust as it expands into all the circulatory piping causing a major blockage then over heating.
You could genuinely swap in a used motor where it sits without too much trouble, you’ve got all the tools and heavy equipment you need to get the job done, wouldn’t take but a few days even if it’s your first time doing it
Bell makes the off road trucks for John Deere. They are ok, we had a couple of them for years now only one is still operating with over 20,000 hours.
Maybe the best option is to have your engine rebuilt since you are going into winter and your need for one is not critical.
That looked like a nice truck you were looking at. If you can afford it, & have the work for it then get it. I know this hauls much more, but honestly, while watching the video I was thinking to myself, why is Andrew not just putting money into that military truck, 4x4, beast. That just seems like it's more manouverable
Every job I've been on that used rock trucks always had more trucks than needed, usually one extra. I think they get beat on hard and the drivers don't maintain them too well so they're always broken down. I suspect once they get sold off it's because they're truly toast. I see your experience is similar, unfortunately!
Never heard of a “Bell” truck. Volvos are used extensively in the gold fields in the north.
After reading other peoples comments, I think Andrew would be best to sell your other two trucks that you continue fixing and they’re gonna spend more money on repairs and buy the bell 4500 hours more worth your time and not having to repair things on it, which cost more time and money.
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Don’t think the cold start is working in the pump. That might be why it’s so hard to start.
If the rest of the truck is in good shape, it's probably worth doing the engine over and working out the other problems.
you were having problems with the Jake brakes. if they have stuck open, then no compression. check the jakes. disconnect them. try to start. just a guess. if you had got it hot enough to have no compression. water be leaking between head and block. and water in oil. good luck.
best to spray battery terminal spray on the connectors. any corrosion there isn't good
Wish you luck for that Volvo
You should reach out to Western Truck . He’s another RUclips heavy diesel mechanic and he knows a lot about these trucks. Stick with caterpillar brand if you’re lucky enough to find one that has been looked after somewhat.
Remember no one ever gets rid of a perfectly good vechicle.
Another great video buddy 👍👍
Andrew - continues to run the truck while its overheating
Also Andrew - "but unfortunately this thing just kinda ruined itself"
😂
just broke for no reason
Love the guy but yeah definitely should have shut the truck down
@Coby Grimes he's clearly very talented and knowledgeable, but he thinks he knows Everything, and if anything doesn't work to his liking its poorly designed or the engineers are stupid...
@@cntslesfabrication jealous much ??
Андрей молодец,с такими ценами на технику маленькими и достойной монетизацией с ютюба почему бы и не покупать.
volvo tech here....
check the injector tubes as that's common with hard starting after being stopped and comes with overheating as the coolant surrounds that.
apart from that check the radiator core is actually functioning... good luck
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That truck also has a 2 speed fan. I have the same truck and if the fan is on high it SCREAMS. Doesn't sound like it is coming on in high on the vid. Also his Contronic display should tell the status of the retarders. The turbo has the engine brake and the trans is actuated via air on the foot pedal. The foot activates both, the toggle just does the engine.
I vote fix it…. Have someone else do it if you dont want to bother. Cant go wrong with a new engine - and to be fair, you did keep running it while it was overheating.. the problem with getting newer pretty stuff, is you wind up having to care about what happens to it, and you aren’t exactly easy on equipment. Its a lot less stressful NOT having to care about shit getting scratched and banged up. Its not like you having a mining operation were the expense on something much newer is easily justified. I’d much rather see you spend money on getting yourself a newer pickup with a utility or service body - cause thats something that would make all aspects of your life much easier.
if one little stupid part costs 1300 i can't even imagine an engine rebuild
@@Nebbia_affaraccimiei Engine rebuild on a 20 year old vehicle would be FAR cheaper than buying a heavy hauler truck like that brand new.
@@Hurtydwarflike the guy said it depends on parts availability and that’s a Volvo engine not a cat or cummins I don’t know hardly anything about those it could be a pain to try and get parts for it I do think he should look into doing at least an inframe though
The truck resisted with all its might as it was dragged to the slaughter
There is something to throwing good money after bad. If the truck is having that many issues it would be foolish to put the money and effort into fixing it. Better to spend the money to get something in good shape and keep it that way.
I miss the hour long videos of Andrew getting a new vehicle, breaking it in, and repairing/upgrading it.
He's a much better mechanic than he is at doing most of the jobs he does. I'm betting he gets most of those jobs by bidding a fraction of what the real professionals in the area do.
@@Jim-nq9el lol - that's a rather unfair assumption. I don't think so.
@@Jim-nq9el except for the fact he used to do that as his only source of income till his RUclips took off
That bulldozer that you used to move the broke down dump truck is truly a beast of a machine!
Jim look at his net worth then assume he doesn't have the price
I read a lot of comments. Bottom line is you're frustrated beyond belief after 2 truck mishaps. Compression test, fuel pressure test and possibly a good radiator flush (somebody could've put a butt load of stop-leak in it.) The first 2 are cheap and will point you in the right direction. I really think there could be a problem with the jake brake function... that would cause a lot of compression issues if compression test reads low. Intermittent jake brake is a weird problem. Definitely sus.
Good luck. Like you said, winter is coming, won't be too feasible to run in the winter. Besides that... It's snowmobile season 👍
I think you're on the right track with the jake brake malfunction mimicking a worn out engine. The thing definitely has issues based on all the smoke and oil loss but there's no way it went from running to not even trying to fire off ether overnight. It's possible the head gasket blew but it should still fire off most of the cylinders.
If he could get running, an exccessive blowby to crackcase / breather / oil cap would also give a hint of compression issues. Pulling the head is a bit bigger thing but tells everything. Gasket, cracks, piston tops, valves etc. And costs a gasket at bare min.
I'm thinking that the truck was on its side, when he got ot it was busted up on one side, it probable ran on its side and hurt the engine. It was sold off rather than fix it right.
You are a content creator. I know as a machinery guy who has a bad aftertaste this hurts but, a rebuild guarantees another 24 episodes. The logistics alone is a compelling factor for an in situ rebuild. Take the winter to do some homework and unpressured thinking. Maybe farm out the boring bits. Whatever you decide, we will always be here to second-guess your decisions. 😂 Thanks for the great content.
Your right,
He should have taken some time on the Cat dump .
He might have been better off rebuilding the trans in the Cat dump instead of selling it
I do wonder. What's the price per 1 hour video is. Plus you then factor in price on parts. Is a new tranny for one of these 4k or 40k?
That bell is a good truck newer too but what's the cost of a full rebuild and the cost of that bell truck
Knowing andrew he will drop a 2 hour video in a year of him rebuilding the whole thing
@@SkorpioVenom I love that he gives us the full video of stuff that takes years.
Andrew, don’t buy another truck. Get an estimate on an engine overhaul, fixing the over heat problem and getting the engine breaks working properly and go from there on your decision. We have like 7 months of winter in NY so you’ll have time to get it fixed up and ready to go before spring. Maybe even doing just the rear breaks as well or at least one axle.
Believe me, the new iron breaks down too and costs more to fix, especially with the computer stuff. Take your time on this, don’t rush into things.
Brakes BRAKES BRAKES
Thanks Andrew. You asked for input, so here goes.
I would pull the radiator(s) and have it boiled and rodded out by a local radiator shop. I don't about the radiator shops in the Catskills, but you should be able to get it done for approx $300-$500. If the radiator core is too far gone to save, they can de-solder the end tanks and put in a new core for about $700 (I have been retired for a while so the prices may differ). Or you could buy a new, ready-to-install complete radiator for approx $1200. 90% sure this will solve the overheating.
Next, engine condition. First, have you checked the glow plugs? A diesel has self-sustaining combustion when running, but you have to ignite the diesel fuel at the start with the heating element of the glow plug. Replace them first. If it still won't start, then you probably need a rebuild, if only to get the cylinder pressure increased. Let's say it cost you 10 grand to have the engine rebuilt. Then you would have a long-lasting haul truck for under half what it would cost to buy a replacement truck. Of course, if you bought another truck, you would have to sell your Volvo (at a big loss because it does not run). Depending on how quick the snow comes, you may have to wait until Spring.
Tough decision. Hope this helps a little. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Cheers.
This, also did not see if Andrew checked if the glow plugs are getting 24 Volts.
Volvos don't have glow plugs. Grid heater only just like Cummins engines. It should hit on ether with or without the heating element assuming there's compression.
I saw exhaust smoke at idle when he stopped at the top of the hill, I'm guessing very possible one cylinder or more is down.
I've never seen a rock truck new or old that ran for very long without needing costly repairs. They're not a very well liked machine
Rebuild the engine.Great winter project!
Excellent comment. I was about to suggest the same with regards to the radiator. I bet the tubes are 25 to 50% plugged up with sludge. I look forward to seeing what AC does with it.
@@tylercarter770 I agree but only because most of these giant trucks we see here on these youtuber channels are worn slap out when they are bought. These things are worked to death by the big companies and when they are about to die, they take them to auction.
Andrew. As an equipment owner and operator as well as coming from the mining world - rebuilding the motor (well swapping it) where it sits is a more common occurrence than most people realize. From what I could see you can pretty much drive right up to it. Might be worth is to find an independent mobile mechanic that specializes in this. They aren’t the cheapest in the world but they generally are used to working on stuff in the worst possible place and getting them back going in short order. These trucks were fairly common so you might be able to find a donor motor to swap in or pull that one and rebuild it. The other advice is if you got it for a good price and the rest of the truck is good definitely rebid the motor - that way you know what you have. You can also buy a newer one and have the same issue - just you’ve paid way more for it. I will say the Volvos are generally good haulers as I’m run 30, 40, and 45 ton trucks before. I did purchase two full suspension version Volvo a45f-fs brand new where I used to work and those things we incredible- way faster because they didn’t beat the operator to death. If your hauling a hood distance it might be worth it to look for one of those - as they are about 8 years old and on the market. But I will caution that those are pretty much computer everything and have dpf/ regen after treatment. I also had good luck with the komatsu 30 and 40 ton trucks as well. They didn’t seem to be as fancy as the Volvos but they worked. I demo’d a John Deere for a month prior to buying the Volvos. They were one just seemed weird about something with them. Hence why I got the Volvos. I’ve had mixed luck with Cats. They just didn’t seem reliable and expense to fix - but you learned that on rock truck #1. Then there are Terex, bell, doosan, hitachi and a few others but those were never popular and I believe it’s very hard to get parts for them.
Andrew is NOT a mechanic or even a fitter. He has no common sense either.
He spent $60,000 on 2 junk trucks and going to buy ANOTHER?
@@berty1422 That is why many people (like me) watch the viedeos ;) I bet these trucks pay off alone from the youtube income. If you buy and repair old stuff and do research, you gain knoledge which may help you later in life. This aproach would not be very good if he had a business that relies on having these machines work reliably every day. but i guess that is not the case here.
@@berty1422 ...I like Andrew and I do think he has common sense..but I must admit, I don't understand the thinking/reasoning on gambling on something as expensive as these things just to haul some rocks and logs faster...
Exactly this!
@@berty1422 please be respectful, there's no need to speak like that. For starters, it's his money and he can spend it as he damn well pleases.
Second, it creates content for this channel, which drives revenue through ads and his merch sales. Third and finally, it's not like he sold those junk trucks for $0? He sure as hell didn't get this far in the business he's in by making decisions without some thought behind it, so why not just enjoy the video and either provide constructive criticism, or just bugger off!
I've been following Andrew for years now and think he is amazing. I'm 68 and live on a small property in the Adelaide Hills, Australia. It makes me somewhat sad to read negative comments about Andrew (mostly people are overwhelmingly positive it must be remembered). Its worth going back a few years when he started building his container castle. One series of videos he made were when he cut in a road and prepared it with stone etc. He then built an amazing bridge, then another road and finally cleared a house site. On his own and with old and limited equipment. It was a gigantic task for a group of earth movers let alone a young man on his own. I find him to be inspirational and fearless. He has a life of adventure, snow sledding,jet skiing, building, filming and generally having lots of fun. I also admire Andrew's friend Jesse Muller who is an amazingly talented young man in his own right. There is not much that Jesse can't do. I think we should all celebrate these young people who have spirit, drive, an amazing work ethic and so much creativity.
Thanks
@@AndrewCamarata I agree fullheartedly with Paul. It may be your best bet to find a used motor and see if you can find a mobile mechanic to re and re a used motor it and get it going again. Can be the best bang for the buck. If you can find a credible and honest mechanic! All the best from Surrey BC Canada
Those trucks are just cool. The big tires are awesome for weight distribution. Plus no tailgate to deal with
It outta be easy to rebuild
@@AndrewCamarata I agree
Honestly, it All depends on how soon you need the haul truck. It will take a shop to rebuild the Volvo engine but might be worth the wait, and much cheaper. As you know, availability is first and foremost the major issue with rebuilding time. I think it might be worth at the very least to remove the engine and have it inspected.
I vote for engine repair. It would be an interesting content about checking compression. Hope that repair will not be difficult, maybe only head gasket change and checking geometry of the head ang block.
A head gasket would explain both the overheating and loss of compression.
Could the jake system on the Volvo engine keep the valves from closing and also cause the oil loss in said system. I've heard newer Cummins diesels had issues with carbon build-up causing oil consumption and jake brake problems. Most likely a worn engine keeping the jake brake from being effective. Just asking
@@photodan24 😮
It's likely piston rings
the jake brake issue, ive had many times and , all ive done is take the floor matt out and clean around that pedal and it works again , the smallest pebble can restrict it , hope this helps cheers
its scary how D7 just cant be stopped no matter what. Large haul truck, 4-5 locked wheels and bunch of wood. Simply moves forward.
I was thinking the same thing. Thing sounded like it was barely above idle and just moved it like nothin.
It was a staggering display of CAT torque and power. When you comment out loud along the lines of, "wow, that D7 has no problem with a truck that is fighting to be moved".
D9 says hold my 🍺 beer .. move all of them.
Now just imagine the power of a D11. Probably pull that truck in half if it felt like it and thats before the operator had time to stop it.
Not to mention lifting the back off the ground fully loaded with just the very edge of the front blade!
Rebuild and repair the dump truck. Buying a newish one won't always be the best option when the electrics fail. At least with older machine the technology is old and repairable.
Later models with computer management, not so easy or cheap to repair. Great content as usual young man!
Andrew, you can figure out most stuff on your own as you've shown, but before you give up on that truck get a professional diagonals it may not be as bad as you think. Fixing it will probably a quarter of the price of that newer truck and you won't have to contend with the electronic computer controls and emission crap the newer one comes with. Either way I love your content and look forward to more. Thanks.
He doesn't put a lot of money into the things he fixes. He buys ancient junk and if it doesn't still run or can't be fixed for cheap, he gets rid of it.
Helps to check the oil before every use.
@@Jim-nq9el $1300 for a fan control that did nothing to solve the problem, okay.
I agree! Lease a truck for the short term then drop a factory reman engine in the volvo if the transmission and hydraulic system is good...
he had the expert out in the video
Overheating, loosing oil, then low compression, my bet is head gasket. The radiator likely needs rodded out. If no bearings have failed it should be relatively easy an cheap to get it running! That is a very good artic if it is maintained. A decent engine could be sourced for it also, they are used on quite a few different machines. Good Luck!
It's probably hydrolocked with coolant or fuel. The only way to find out what is wrong with it is by checking compression. I'd rather spend 20-30 grand on rebuilding the engine than spending well over 100,000+ grand on a newer truck any day.
@@TheUniversalEyes The engine wouldn’t turn over if it was hydro locked.
yeah, you run it too hot for too long, and eventually you're going to have head gasket issues. That's why it's best to take care of it properly as soon as it starts overheating
10 years at a Illinois coal mine that had about three dozen machines of that vintage.. Worked as a field tech during that time. machines that are poorly taken care of seem to fail in related ways. Perhaps the mill is trashed/ get a short block. If not so bad a field overhaul can solve a plethora of oh kraps! Unless actually properly diagnosed it is just a educated guess.
Might be able to do an in-frame overhaul and get it running well again, but definitely get the radiator and oil cooler boiled out
Yep. Definitely fix it. Those older Volvo motors are bullet proof when taken care of. Dirt Perfect and Let's Dig 18 both have invested in that same series truck to use every day. Once fixed you won't ever look back
Worked on those volvos for years. If you decide on another, first pull and flush rad,check water flow rate from engine.change torque converter filter. Just because water goes through a radiator makes it good. Remember when in doubt, have the radiator dipped. Lack of coolant flow/low oil smoked that engine. And if you take your out of the equation, you could have a fresh motor for under 5000. Then my friend you will know what you have. Stop throwing parts cannon, and replacing things that can be tested with the simplest of tools(multi meter) ie the 1300 valve that you paid for.
I can't believe he paid $1300 for that valve without verifying the fan speed and not even considering getting the radiator flushed and cleaned. He blew that engine with his own neglect
Hopefully he keeps the Volvo. If that engine deck is flat and head good, 3200 bucks,and about 10 hours he would have an engine with 0 hours. I think he may want to find a legit mechanic and have him go to auctions with him.