Yes. No fun. Please, please make sure you install a new power steering pump reservoir. That is ridiculously important. Cleaning the reservoir is not a good idea because of the flow direction and the filtration pathway. Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.
I had to comment again, had to. Your trick to get the pump screws started and then rotate the spring coupler until it snaps in place worked wonders for me. I was loosing my mind trying to get it to click and no luck. Came back to your video once again and voila!! Thanks a lot for the video!! Runs like a charm now. I cleaned really good the reservoir as you said and kept the return hose on my bucket and had a funnel on the intake to do a good purge. Some foam as you said after but all good!
Thanks very sim to my 3.2 xc90 SE 2007 helped a great deal, in replacing a snapped belt and compressor didn't need to loosen the fuse box or ABS unit as there's more room in the engine bay on the XC90 tractor!! Access to the small torx pulley bolts was a pain but a WERA mini racket is just the job.
I thought your video was very helpful. I ended having to remove more components (brackets) to get the pump out once disconnected but otherwise, this video was a good source. What a chore. took me about 5 hrs total. probably spent 30 mins on the two small screws on the pump pulley!. the engine still runs fantastic but all the other components are starting to fail. After 200K, trying to get her to limp along a little while longer. Thanks for the post!!
Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to write about your issue to help others. This was a tough job. Be sure to replace the resivoir as the filter can become clogged and starve the pump.
Excellent. Please check and or replace the power steering pump reservoir first, as the filter in the reservoir becomes clogged and is all but impossible to back flush to clean.
I am changing my belt and pulleys on my land.rover now. ALL the bolt to do this job seem like they are in a horrible spot! I had to use wrenches on almost all of them and only like 1/8 to 1/4 turns at a time. I literally have at least an hour and a half just backing bolts out! It's so frustrating and tedious! Lol If this ever needs fixed again I think I'll just sell the car, pretty bad to say for only needing a tensioner pulley and belt. This video was a HUGE help tho thank you! I watched it 3 times lol I still have to put it all back together.. 😨
Fortunately you have some room to extract the PS pump once loosened, on my 2010 XC90 needed to undo AC compressor and bracket, not fun. Great video, thanks a lot!
@@A_Renaissance_Man indeed. I took note of your comment and cleaned it with brake fluid. I should finish tomorrow or sometime in the weekend. Was stuck waiting for the alignment pin that had to be ordered as the remanufactured pump didn't come with one and I was planning to recycle it but to buy surprise it was missing. I bought the XC90 recently, one owner, relatively low mileage 120km but needs a lot of love to be like my showroom like 06 S80. I was dreaming with an XC90 and was forced to get it after my beloved 05 XC70 was written off by insurance at only 145km and amazing shape. I must say I would go back to my 05 XC70 in a heartbeat. Not fond of the Ford influence, let alone the lack of power of the 3.2 engine to move such a car. Anyway, very thankful for your guidance!
@@A_Renaissance_Man today when got the pin at the dealer, asked out of curiosity the book labor for this job, was told 6h min! It'll take about 8 by the time I'm done with some other things in the way but at dealer rates this job is over $1000 CAD!! No way I'm paying that kind of money, especially if I can and I enjoy doing it
Why couldn't you take an extra half minute to point out where the mounting points are on the power steering pump while you're showing at the first time instead of leaving it until the last because I don't know if you know or not but in my instance I have to take it off first. On the XC90 you pretty well have to take the whole car apart and dig into the firewall to get to the power steering pump. Way in at the back underneath the braking system. Very difficult to see and very difficult to reach. It would be a luxury to be shown the location of the mounting points before you start taking it apart.
Thank you for making that point. I am filming work that I do. Usually it's the first time I am doing the job and it is unscripted. Sometimes, I am learning too and filming is secondary. Sorry about that.
My car is having a power steering leak that the power steering reservoir level goes from max to min in 60miles. The hose connecting the reservoir to the pump is damp on both ends and pooling of power steering oil above the transmission cover seen from top down. Any idea where the power steering leak is?
I have not had to deal with power steering leaks on Volvos but, on BMWs it was always, always the hoses. That is also a simple and easy fix. I highly recommend a new power steering reservoir as the filter inside becomes clogged and starves the pump of fluid. That is very common on Volvos.
Hi, Iam from uk. Same model 3.2 engine. What makes you tonsay that replaing reservoir wil cure the noise. I thought the pump is giving noise. Thank you.
Me too. The pump was making the noise but the noise remained after doing all of this work. Therefore, I threw parts at the car and missed. I have a video on the reservoir replacement where I showed that the filter was clogged. I am quite certain that the replacement of the reservoir will solve the noise problem as the fluid flow to the pump will no longer be restricted causing the pump to whine.
The only problem I had was with one of the socket headed cap screws. It would not go in all the way or I could not get access to it so I left it loose. Besides that I got everything to go back.
I think I moved the shift cable the first time I worked on it, reinstalling to make it easier. Should have moved it out the way to start. About to go round 2. 🥊
Please do not forget to install a new reservoir. The filter in the reservoir is all but impossible to clean and those few dollars spent on the reservoir are worth as much as your time, money, and labor spent on the pump.
May I confess this work was not necessary. The problem turned out to be a dirty filter in the power steering reservoir. The reservoir needs to be changed every once and a while because the filter's flow direction does not lend itself to back flushing.
@@A_Renaissance_Man I’m getting a light whine/whistle sound only while turning hard and accelerating. I don’t hear anything standing still or parked. Ill change the res when i do the pulleys and water pump.
Pumps usually last the life of the car, so be sure to change the reservoir first to see if the screen was clogged. You need to change the reservoir anyway for this job and that could save you time and money.
@@A_Renaissance_Man Okay. That’s good to know that pumps are supposed to last that long. I will make sure to check and replace the reservoir first. I have not worked on the car yet but I am seeing a leak under the car where the pump is. I will look at the tubings first if it has corroded and leaked. Thank you for uploading this video. Without it, I won’t even dare touching a Volvo (though I have done a lot of work and succeeded on my Honda just following RUclips videos like yours). Your video is the only one specific to my car. I can’t thank you enough. I will update on how it goes.
Turns out that the leak is coming from the rack and pinion boot on the right so I did not have to replace the pump. I returned the pump and now the car is scheduled to be repaired at the Volvo service center because it is now beyond my capability to fix it. But thank you still for your video because which allowed me to diagnose where the problem is.
Sorry that job was a while ago. I do not remember removing the plastic center piece and that may have helped align the pump but, I do not remember exactly.
Trying to get the bolts out to remove the pump. I have the mounting bracket bolts and the t25s. I think it might be the back side bolt to the bell housing. How did you get a wrench in/back there. Abs is loosened but still seems to be 0 room back there.
@@A_Renaissance_Man I got it! I used a borescope camera to find the last bolt. I found i can reach it by hand coming down from by the wipers inside the abs. Tight squeeze and a few cuts on my hand.
Hey I know it's been awhile but I'm having to do this job myself. I wanted to know what tools you used (mostly just what size of wrenches and sockets and such). It's definitely the biggest job I've had to take on yet for this car but it needs to be done. Thanks!
Thank you for asking and trusting my response. The very first thing you must do is replace the power steering reservoir. Spend the $70-80 and get a new one. Then see if everything is working properly and you will save yourself both time and money. Flushing the system would be nice but is not necessary. Most of the time that is the problem. As a matter of fact the replacement in this video was unnecessary. The tools are quite common 10-17mm sockets and wrenches. The time to do this job is outrageous. Removing items to access the pump is ridiculous. Feel free to ask questions. Call L&B Auto and see if they have a used one you can save 2-3 hundred dollars easily.
Hi sir! I have Q. How did you come out battery box? I tried!! but hood cable bother to come it out... so can you tell me how to? I want to replace mount under battery
Thank you for asking. The battery box was not simple. There are the two cables + and -. There is the battery lock down. There is the hood cable and there is the vent hose. After all of these items are moved out of the way. The battery box should lift out. You might have to maneuver the box to remove it but I do not remember the battery box being bolted down. Get the battery out and look around for any other things that are in the way.
Hi David , I have question? Did you say you change your steering pump but the problem is the reservoir? I have same problem. I was driving and suddenly lose my power steering. You think it’s my pump? Thanks and advance
Yes, My PS Pump replacement was a waste of $450 for the pump. It was the Reservoir, which I only discovered after I did all that work replacing the pump. Yes, I will admit I wasted all that money and time by throwing parts at a problem before properly figuring out what was really going on. I will also warn you that the reservoir appeared to be working properly because some fluid was allowed to pass through but, the pump was starved. Odds are the screen (filter) in the reservoir is clogged up.
Any suggestions on how to clear the clogged reservoir ? Thanks for the very helpful video. I just changed out my steering rack also. Not sure if to change the pump
That’s what I thought after I hear the low humming noise at the end of video. I just replaced my reservoir after trying to clean up the filter. The debris clogged the filter. It doesn’t separate after soaking in acetone for a week. Not worth to clean it.
I really did not like replacing this belt. I thought there was too much work to do. Also, I thought about taking this video down because the problem was with the reservoir and all of this work falls into "Throwing Parts" at the problem rather than actually fixing anything.
Yeah I know what you mean cause I swapped it out but turns out it was the filter in the reservoir. And my other whining sound that fluctuates with. The engine speed comes from the ac compressor. So gonna swap that out too.
I am going to do the same on my 08 XC90, how long did the job take (fully), I see you have just the first "meat & potatoes" at the beginning & at the end. I will be doing this in my driveway on Sunday next week (and in the cold frigid blast of MN Winter with dangerous windchills & air temps.
@@garygarner9309 working on mine was a serious pain in the ass. In order to get ALL the bolts out & in; I had to articulate my arms in such a manner they were not designed. I hate this car. Rather get another square body Chevy/GMC pickup and sell this thing for parts fodder; I would get more money for it in parts.
@@sailorbob74133 It was a P.I.T.A. as I did it in my driveway; no 2 post lift, and in the middle of a January blizzard & colder than a well diggers ass in North Dakota up in the Bakken Oil Patch. I have no garage
Having a hell of a time with the two torx screws holding the ps to the water pump coupling got them soaking in wd at the moment, bought some L torx wrenches but doesn't seem to seat in the head of the screw
TheRoberttc2001 The screw is best accessed when it is at the top in the 12 o'clock position. Remove the stationary idler pulley to allow the PS pulley to turn freely. You can always use a tool to keep the pulley from rotating when the torx screw is removed. There is no lock tight on them from the factory.
As a Volvo professional I can say there is a 1/8 in hole to install a pin to hold the tensioner in the release position. Also, you do not need to install the spring while installing the pump. Install the spring on the pump on the bench and locate it when you mount the pump.
Hi David, I was wondering what symptoms you experienced to make you change out pump? I have basically zero power steering in my ‘08 S80 V8 with 107,000 miles and the pump sounds awful. Changed out the reservoir, but that didn’t help and the fluid was recently flushed as I replaced the steering rack. I’m leaning towards the pump as the steering is extremely heavy, but wanted to get a second opinion. Thanks!
David, how did you release the mechanism on the old pulley for the old pump, I am working on mine & it had the "brain box" for the brake system is right above my power steering pump. I have all of my bolts pulled, and I cannot simply "pull it out" and it feels loose, bu it is still held in. The bolts on my 3.2 are 10 MM and the brain box tray has three 8 mm bolts holding it in.
This work was a really tough job. The three torx bolts on the pump pulley were the worst. The bolts that held the pump were 2 visible and 1 blind. Also, I did all this work only to find out it the reservoir container must be changed too.
I think this pretty much took all day. Please check your resivoir first. You may find that is the problem if you are hearing a noise. Changing the pump turns out to be a very rare job. I made a video on the PS resivoir change.
@@A_Renaissance_Man I heard the noise before it "grenaded" taking out the serpentine belt and idler pulley respectively. The last vehicle I had a PS pump changed on was a 90 F150 with the 300 straight 6 with over 175K miles, with the exception of the "grenading" I was able to limp it to the shop & they installed a new pump & I was back on the road.
@@A_Renaissance_Man My 3.2 on my Volvo has the battery in the rear of the car & in it's place is the brake booster & associated tray, a lot worse to work on (especially with large hands; and I agree on "wrenching" as far as this being a heck of a job to do. Not easy to with 6 hard lines in the immediate area and to get the three bolts put back in for the brake boost tray (it's all blind man's bluff) as far as getting the three bolts put back in.
What year is your S80 as post 08/9 Volvo updated the valve body's causing rough up and down shifts, jerking and shift flares... I'm very interested in purchasing an 07 S80 3.2 with all the bells like the PCC key, ventilated seats and the Dynaudio sound system with only 80,000km for around $8,500... but thank you for the insight! (It's an import so it's much cheaper than a NZ new model)
I hate to admit this but, the problem was the reservoir not the PS pump. The screen in the reservoir was all clogged up and this job was a waste of my time and money.
On my 08 xc90 had to remove brake booster to get the pump out. Now I have the pleasure of bleeding all brakes, thanx Volvo, great engineering.
Yes. No fun. Please, please make sure you install a new power steering pump reservoir. That is ridiculously important. Cleaning the reservoir is not a good idea because of the flow direction and the filtration pathway.
Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.
I had to comment again, had to. Your trick to get the pump screws started and then rotate the spring coupler until it snaps in place worked wonders for me. I was loosing my mind trying to get it to click and no luck. Came back to your video once again and voila!! Thanks a lot for the video!! Runs like a charm now. I cleaned really good the reservoir as you said and kept the return hose on my bucket and had a funnel on the intake to do a good purge. Some foam as you said after but all good!
Excellent. I am so glad this helped you. Your comment is the very reason I make these videos.
Thanks very sim to my 3.2 xc90 SE 2007 helped a great deal, in replacing a snapped belt and compressor didn't need to loosen the fuse box or ABS unit as there's more room in the engine bay on the XC90 tractor!! Access to the small torx pulley bolts was a pain but a WERA mini racket is just the job.
I thought your video was very helpful. I ended having to remove more components (brackets) to get the pump out once disconnected but otherwise, this video was a good source. What a chore. took me about 5 hrs total. probably spent 30 mins on the two small screws on the pump pulley!. the engine still runs fantastic but all the other components are starting to fail. After 200K, trying to get her to limp along a little while longer. Thanks for the post!!
Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to write about your issue to help others. This was a tough job. Be sure to replace the resivoir as the filter can become clogged and starve the pump.
That back bottom 10mm bolt is a real pain. Thanks for the video😊
Great thanks! Helped me to replace the pump and all good now. I would not have tried it without this video.
Glad this helped. Don't forget the reservoir that has a filter in it.
Thanks. Can the filter be replaced separately or should I replace entire reservoir?
Thank you for your response and good luck with your videos.
Beautiful video thanks for the tear down. I'm confident In replacing the Power Steering Pump
Excellent. Please check and or replace the power steering pump reservoir first, as the filter in the reservoir becomes clogged and is all but impossible to back flush to clean.
I am changing my belt and pulleys on my land.rover now. ALL the bolt to do this job seem like they are in a horrible spot! I had to use wrenches on almost all of them and only like 1/8 to 1/4 turns at a time. I literally have at least an hour and a half just backing bolts out! It's so frustrating and tedious! Lol If this ever needs fixed again I think I'll just sell the car, pretty bad to say for only needing a tensioner pulley and belt. This video was a HUGE help tho thank you! I watched it 3 times lol I still have to put it all back together.. 😨
Your welcome for the video. I hated this job too. It was very frustrating.
What land rover do u have
There's a 3mm hole for a rod to jamb the tensioner once you've slackend the belt with the 19mm wrench/spanner
Fortunately you have some room to extract the PS pump once loosened, on my 2010 XC90 needed to undo AC compressor and bracket, not fun. Great video, thanks a lot!
This job was no fun what so ever. Please check (replace) the reservoir. There is a screen in there that gets clogged up and starves the pump.
@@A_Renaissance_Man indeed. I took note of your comment and cleaned it with brake fluid. I should finish tomorrow or sometime in the weekend. Was stuck waiting for the alignment pin that had to be ordered as the remanufactured pump didn't come with one and I was planning to recycle it but to buy surprise it was missing. I bought the XC90 recently, one owner, relatively low mileage 120km but needs a lot of love to be like my showroom like 06 S80. I was dreaming with an XC90 and was forced to get it after my beloved 05 XC70 was written off by insurance at only 145km and amazing shape. I must say I would go back to my 05 XC70 in a heartbeat. Not fond of the Ford influence, let alone the lack of power of the 3.2 engine to move such a car. Anyway, very thankful for your guidance!
@@A_Renaissance_Man today when got the pin at the dealer, asked out of curiosity the book labor for this job, was told 6h min! It'll take about 8 by the time I'm done with some other things in the way but at dealer rates this job is over $1000 CAD!! No way I'm paying that kind of money, especially if I can and I enjoy doing it
Not a lot of good video covering the P3 series. Thanks for putting this up :)
Thank you. I make these videos for you.
Why couldn't you take an extra half minute to point out where the mounting points are on the power steering pump while you're showing at the first time instead of leaving it until the last because I don't know if you know or not but in my instance I have to take it off first. On the XC90 you pretty well have to take the whole car apart and dig into the firewall to get to the power steering pump. Way in at the back underneath the braking system. Very difficult to see and very difficult to reach. It would be a luxury to be shown the location of the mounting points before you start taking it apart.
Thank you for making that point. I am filming work that I do. Usually it's the first time I am doing the job and it is unscripted.
Sometimes, I am learning too and filming is secondary. Sorry about that.
My car is having a power steering leak that the power steering reservoir level goes from max to min in 60miles. The hose connecting the reservoir to the pump is damp on both ends and pooling of power steering oil above the transmission cover seen from top down.
Any idea where the power steering leak is?
I have not had to deal with power steering leaks on Volvos but, on BMWs it was always, always the hoses. That is also a simple and easy fix. I highly recommend a new power steering reservoir as the filter inside becomes clogged and starves the pump of fluid. That is very common on Volvos.
Look like a walk in the park compared to the magnificently squeezed V8. Still... Thx for the insights
Hi, Iam from uk. Same model 3.2 engine. What makes you tonsay that replaing reservoir wil cure the noise. I thought the pump is giving noise.
Thank you.
Me too.
The pump was making the noise but the noise remained after doing all of this work. Therefore, I threw parts at the car and missed.
I have a video on the reservoir replacement where I showed that the filter was clogged.
I am quite certain that the replacement of the reservoir will solve the noise problem as the fluid flow to the pump will no longer be restricted causing the pump to whine.
Idk that sounds like it's still whining to me, thanks for the insight, was looking for quick tips and tricks. Thanks for your video
Yes. You are correct. The reservoir was a problem as the screen was plugged.
holly s***! 12:40 my reservoir oil barely moves! after a full flush and clean of the little filter, I'm going to cry. LOL
Same here. Is it supposed to be doing this? I get no movement of the fluid with the reservoir opened.
Do you need that plastic in the middle what is the four is it for aligning the pumps
The only problem I had was with one of the socket headed cap screws. It would not go in all the way or I could not get access to it so I left it loose. Besides that I got everything to go back.
I think I moved the shift cable the first time I worked on it, reinstalling to make it easier. Should have moved it out the way to start. About to go round 2. 🥊
Please do not forget to install a new reservoir. The filter in the reservoir is all but impossible to clean and those few dollars spent on the reservoir are worth as much as your time, money, and labor spent on the pump.
Curious on the sound it made to determine it was gone. Was it a typical consistent pump noise?
Trying to diagnose my issue because it’s not typical.
May I confess this work was not necessary. The problem turned out to be a dirty filter in the power steering reservoir. The reservoir needs to be changed every once and a while because the filter's flow direction does not lend itself to back flushing.
@@A_Renaissance_Man I’m getting a light whine/whistle sound only while turning hard and accelerating. I don’t hear anything standing still or parked. Ill change the res when i do the pulleys and water pump.
Great video. Quick question. You didn’t need to install a new coupling guide pin? Your trick with starting the screws and then rotating it was enough?
Yes. That is correct. Also the power steering reservoir must be replaced and also that could be the problem.
Thank you!!!
Pumps usually last the life of the car, so be sure to change the reservoir first to see if the screen was clogged. You need to change the reservoir anyway for this job and that could save you time and money.
@@A_Renaissance_Man Okay. That’s good to know that pumps are supposed to last that long. I will make sure to check and replace the reservoir first. I have not worked on the car yet but I am seeing a leak under the car where the pump is. I will look at the tubings first if it has corroded and leaked. Thank you for uploading this video. Without it, I won’t even dare touching a Volvo (though I have done a lot of work and succeeded on my Honda just following RUclips videos like yours). Your video is the only one specific to my car. I can’t thank you enough. I will update on how it goes.
Turns out that the leak is coming from the rack and pinion boot on the right so I did not have to replace the pump. I returned the pump and now the car is scheduled to be repaired at the Volvo service center because it is now beyond my capability to fix it. But thank you still for your video because which allowed me to diagnose where the problem is.
Does that small white plastic piece stay in the middle of power steering pump when installing?
Sorry that job was a while ago. I do not remember removing the plastic center piece and that may have helped align the pump but, I do not remember exactly.
Trying to get the bolts out to remove the pump. I have the mounting bracket bolts and the t25s. I think it might be the back side bolt to the bell housing. How did you get a wrench in/back there. Abs is loosened but still seems to be 0 room back there.
I really struggled and will not do that again. Also the reservoir was the problem, it has a filter in it that was clogged.
@@A_Renaissance_Man I got it! I used a borescope camera to find the last bolt. I found i can reach it by hand coming down from by the wipers inside the abs. Tight squeeze and a few cuts on my hand.
Hey I know it's been awhile but I'm having to do this job myself. I wanted to know what tools you used (mostly just what size of wrenches and sockets and such). It's definitely the biggest job I've had to take on yet for this car but it needs to be done. Thanks!
Thank you for asking and trusting my response. The very first thing you must do is replace the power steering reservoir. Spend the $70-80 and get a new one. Then see if everything is working properly and you will save yourself both time and money. Flushing the system would be nice but is not necessary. Most of the time that is the problem.
As a matter of fact the replacement in this video was unnecessary. The tools are quite common 10-17mm sockets and wrenches. The time to do this job is outrageous. Removing items to access the pump is ridiculous. Feel free to ask questions. Call L&B Auto and see if they have a used one you can save 2-3 hundred dollars easily.
la posición del power steering y el alternator cambiaron del frente a la parte traerá del motor
I love how all the parts say “FoMoCo”. Ford Motor Company 😆
Hi sir! I have Q. How did you come out battery box? I tried!! but hood cable bother to come it out... so can you tell me how to? I want to replace mount under battery
Thank you for asking. The battery box was not simple. There are the two cables + and -. There is the battery lock down. There is the hood cable and there is the vent hose. After all of these items are moved out of the way. The battery box should lift out. You might have to maneuver the box to remove it but I do not remember the battery box being bolted down. Get the battery out and look around for any other things that are in the way.
Hi David , I have question? Did you say you change your steering pump but the problem is the reservoir? I have same problem. I was driving and suddenly lose my power steering. You think it’s my pump? Thanks and advance
Yes, My PS Pump replacement was a waste of $450 for the pump. It was the Reservoir, which I only discovered after I did all that work replacing the pump. Yes, I will admit I wasted all that money and time by throwing parts at a problem before properly figuring out what was really going on. I will also warn you that the reservoir appeared to be working properly because some fluid was allowed to pass through but, the pump was starved. Odds are the screen (filter) in the reservoir is clogged up.
Any suggestions on how to clear the clogged reservoir ? Thanks for the very helpful video. I just changed out my steering rack also. Not sure if to change the pump
That’s what I thought after I hear the low humming noise at the end of video. I just replaced my reservoir after trying to clean up the filter. The debris clogged the filter. It doesn’t separate after soaking in acetone for a week. Not worth to clean it.
Why not replace belt, when it fails it's a big problem
Very good idea. Replacing the belt is good practice.
Is it easy to replace the belt while we’re in there anyway or too difficult.
I really did not like replacing this belt. I thought there was too much work to do. Also, I thought about taking this video down because the problem was with the reservoir and all of this work falls into "Throwing Parts" at the problem rather than actually fixing anything.
Yeah I know what you mean cause I swapped it out but turns out it was the filter in the reservoir. And my other whining sound that fluctuates with. The engine speed comes from the ac compressor. So gonna swap that out too.
And I already swapped out the power steering pump and wrongly diagnosed the alternator 😅 so swapped that out too. Sigh
I am going to do the same on my 08 XC90, how long did the job take (fully), I see you have just the first "meat & potatoes" at the beginning & at the end. I will be doing this in my driveway on Sunday next week (and in the cold frigid blast of MN Winter with dangerous windchills & air temps.
I'm doing my 2009 XC90 ps/wp belt not good seem to have opened a can of worms and here I go just started this is going to be changed
@@garygarner9309 working on mine was a serious pain in the ass. In order to get ALL the bolts out & in; I had to articulate my arms in such a manner they were not designed. I hate this car. Rather get another square body Chevy/GMC pickup and sell this thing for parts fodder; I would get more money for it in parts.
OH, did I mention the power steering pump shit the bed on me that I put in it...... Not doing this again.
how did the power steering pump replacement go? how long did it take and was it a PITA?
@@sailorbob74133 It was a P.I.T.A. as I did it in my driveway; no 2 post lift, and in the middle of a January blizzard & colder than a well diggers ass in North Dakota up in the Bakken Oil Patch. I have no garage
Having a hell of a time with the two torx screws holding the ps to the water pump coupling got them soaking in wd at the moment, bought some L torx wrenches but doesn't seem to seat in the head of the screw
TheRoberttc2001 The screw is best accessed when it is at the top in the 12 o'clock position. Remove the stationary idler pulley to allow the PS pulley to turn freely. You can always use a tool to keep the pulley from rotating when the torx screw is removed. There is no lock tight on them from the factory.
As a Volvo professional I can say there is a 1/8 in hole to install a pin to hold the tensioner in the release position. Also, you do not need to install the spring while installing the pump. Install the spring on the pump on the bench and locate it when you mount the pump.
Are you saying wait leave screws in till pump is removed ??
Hi David, I was wondering what symptoms you experienced to make you change out pump? I have basically zero power steering in my ‘08 S80 V8 with 107,000 miles and the pump sounds awful. Changed out the reservoir, but that didn’t help and the fluid was recently flushed as I replaced the steering rack. I’m leaning towards the pump as the steering is extremely heavy, but wanted to get a second opinion. Thanks!
Sorry My response is late. Check the Power Steering Pump Reservoir first.
Most likely you got air trapped in the ps rack. You need to bleed the rack properly after replacing it. Google it
David, how did you release the mechanism on the old pulley for the old pump, I am working on mine & it had the "brain box" for the brake system is right above my power steering pump. I have all of my bolts pulled, and I cannot simply "pull it out" and it feels loose, bu it is still held in. The bolts on my 3.2 are 10 MM and the brain box tray has three 8 mm bolts holding it in.
This work was a really tough job. The three torx bolts on the pump pulley were the worst. The bolts that held the pump were 2 visible and 1 blind. Also, I did all this work only to find out it the reservoir container must be changed too.
I think this pretty much took all day. Please check your resivoir first. You may find that is the problem if you are hearing a noise. Changing the pump turns out to be a very rare job.
I made a video on the PS resivoir change.
@@A_Renaissance_Man I heard the noise before it "grenaded" taking out the serpentine belt and idler pulley respectively. The last vehicle I had a PS pump changed on was a 90 F150 with the 300 straight 6 with over 175K miles, with the exception of the "grenading" I was able to limp it to the shop & they installed a new pump & I was back on the road.
@@A_Renaissance_Man My 3.2 on my Volvo has the battery in the rear of the car & in it's place is the brake booster & associated tray, a lot worse to work on (especially with large hands; and I agree on "wrenching" as far as this being a heck of a job to do. Not easy to with 6 hard lines in the immediate area and to get the three bolts put back in for the brake boost tray (it's all blind man's bluff) as far as getting the three bolts put back in.
@@andrewkoetz3933 How'd you get the pump out? I have the same setup; pump is entirely loose but I can't find a hole large enough to get it out.
this engine is a nightmare to work on, especially the driver side. absolutely terrible design by volvo...very owner un-friendly
This engine is a doddle to work on compared to the previous six cylinder and five cylinder engines.
@@volvoguy76 I had the 2.5 and it was totally easy but now I got a 08 v70 and it's been a nightmare since I bought it smh😭😂
@@volvoguy76 Service on the 2.5 is much easier than this.
Have you ever experienced problems with your transmission? Specifically the valve body in the transmission...
What year is your S80 as post 08/9 Volvo updated the valve body's causing rough up and down shifts, jerking and shift flares... I'm very interested in purchasing an 07 S80 3.2 with all the bells like the PCC key, ventilated seats and the Dynaudio sound system with only 80,000km for around $8,500... but thank you for the insight! (It's an import so it's much cheaper than a NZ new model)
The Volvo shown is a 2007.
Amazon? Ebay? Still reliable and cheaper
Ever replacement power pressure line
I hate to admit this but, the problem was the reservoir not the PS pump. The screen in the reservoir was all clogged up and this job was a waste of my time and money.
@@A_Renaissance_Man thanks for responding
really stupid design and engineering, to make the engine compartment small they jam everything and DIY is much harder than it should be
Just did this whole job and the steering is no better! 😭😭😭😭
Might be the power steering pump reservoir. I have a video on that.
@@A_Renaissance_Man thanks for that
EXPENSIVE pump