I would recommend changing out all the subframe bushings and engine and trans mounts, its not awfully expensive but it makes a huge difference with front end issues. MY passenger side engine mount went and it would cause the car to mimic CV issues. Saved me a couple hundred dollars when i was so certain it was an axle.
These C30 videos should come in handy for me, I just picked up a cheap T5 for about $2800US here in NZ. It needs a full refresh of the suspensions and bushings, but at least I'm saving it from being parted out.
If you plan on keeping this car long-term, I highly reccomend getting a DiCE scan tool and the VIDA software package. It has detailed parts diagrams and diagnostics procedures for all Volvo's which makes it way easier to fix. You can also change different programmed parameters and reprogram certain control units. I have it for my 2012 V50 and It is absolutely worth it's weight in gold.
“The Volvo that keeps fighting me... it just won’t let me win” I’ve had 4 Volvos, my buddy has had at least 10, and this sums up Volvo ownership perfectly.
Watching how quickly you got this done is amazing. When I did the front end refresh on my V50 it took me at least 3 times as long, not counting time waiting for parts. It's crazy what rust can do. Also, if you're going to be keeping the C30 for a while, I would suggest some wider wheels with a good offset, it does wonders for handling.
I think the car Ninja is wanting to be as popular as the Car Wizard ! The only issue is The car Wizard is smart enough to not work on the PURE CRAP that the car Ninja does and that is why Hoovie promoted him to begin with !
Some of the engineering and design on the Volvo is brilliant. I did the front end rebuild upon buying my P1 volvo and I was really pleased by how easy everything was to do - EXCEPT removing and installing the LH CV axle with the M66 transmission. That was awful. The automatic isn't as bad.
He proved "Stupid makes Money by getting you to watch this,that by breaking this into "stupid segments",he makes $ from you saying,No $ from no knowledge.
I had a 2002 Volvo S60, I replaced all the suspension because of an annoying clunky noise coming from the front. Didn’t fix it at all 😂ended up being the subframe bushings
Volvo makes a kit to fix it. It is basically two large 4" o rings that wedge between the subframe bushing mounts and the chassis. The rear bushings of the front subframe are weak and will allow clunking during braking or Accel
@@ohmfab IPD makes some poly inserts which stiffen up the floppy OEM bushings and will prevent this from happening in the future. All FWD Volvo's should have them.
@@timweaver9773 Those inserts help for awhile but eventually you got to replace them. I reccomend to install xc90 subframe bushings they are half poly and they last way longer. If you want to go full race car get delrin subframe bushings from kahlenke racing.
You will want to look for an attachment clip or similar for the brake booster pump so that the wiring doesn't swing or float, or the vibration will cause a wire fatigue break. If there is noting, use a plastic wire tie to prevent it from moving.
With the amount of front end work done. Would look at the backing plates to see if they are bent. During a turn your rotor and hub flex just a smidge and it may be scrubbing
Hey John Ross, just checking. did you put reman OEM CV's back in the car. these c30's and the Mk2 Focus ST that share this same platform are notorious for splitting CV's when you use nearly 99 percent of the after market shafts on the market and start clunking and failing after a couple 1000 miles or less. check the hydraulic passenger side engine mount to make sure its not fucked they are pretty bad for breaking and clunking. also check the lower torque mount they also clunk when rooted.
Really enjoying the Volvo videos, the front ends of those cars can be frustrating, I am constantly fighting random noises coming from the front of my 2012 s60, shame because it's such a solid car otherwise
love your videos! But I just wanted to make 1 complaint, please do more update videos. Like, I'm in love with the ford truck, Bently burnout car, and the audi. It seems like you hit a speed bump on them, and just forget about them for months. Im happy with all your content, and love your videos, but please more "hooptie" updates
Men if you feel some wired noise under your steering column when you accelerate and corner at the same time, there is a problem with your front shock absorbers + the metal support that holds them like a big metal washer.
And in 2-4 weeks if that wheel baring is broken you will definitely hear it. Mine resisted on the front right side like 6 weeks until the sound was unbearable inside of the car.
JR, I’ve been watching your channel faithfully for 6 months now and I have learned a lot more about cars than I knew before. Plus, I enjoy watching the things you do that are more intricate than usual. I’ve got a marketing suggestion: you need more females on your videos. They would make the channel a lot more visually appealing. Nothing like the softer, gentler side of life to take the edge off things when you like, share, subscribe or do whatever you want to do.
Drives car with a solvent-based oil flush in it. Well, this car would have had a nice engine for the buyer. When it has no load on it, it's not a big deal, but when you're driving around and loading the internals with solvent, then you're doing a ton of damage. This can be tested by running those junkyard engines without motor oil and they will idle forever. The moment you put them into gear, the engine will sieze.
When removing the cv axles, didn't some transmission fluid fall off? On my front wheel drove Jaguar X-type, some transmission fluid is lost when replacing the CVs.
The Sock Monkey! I’m entitled to my opinion and to me it’s ugly. I’d never paint my Volvo trims in blue. It’s so distasteful as the original would have been a nice sliver I think. Mines sliver metal in my V70
Any wobble to that passenger CV under load? Dealing with a bearing noise on my AWD, might pull the carrier bracket to inspect. Hope its not the bevel gear.
You can remove the vacuum pump and bypass it you dont need it, look up RS vacuum mod. just run a vacuum line from the upper intake plenum to the vacuum booster.
you ever thought of getting some kind of headband mount for your camera, seems really awkward using whatever your using to hold the camera all the time, it's good to have both hands free to get stuff done
My C30 has 35k miles and it has wheel bearing noise. It's an expensive fix, too., and not everybody can do it as there is some special equipment required. Part only for each side is $400 or so.
Like just about every car, the repairs never end... And I meant to comment on your last video, that the Goldwing haters have no taste...I like Goldwings, and if I had one like yours, I'd ride it everyday here in FL...rain or shine!
The engine is nothing to do with Ford. I think that Volvo designed the engine with help from Porsche back when the 850 P1 first came out. I hope that you filled it with 0w30 as that is the best oil for the engine, and Volvo recommend Castrol Edge A5B5 0w30.
If you're selling it? Replace the motor mounts. If you're keeping it? Replace all the bushings. Not easy. But cheap! Actually with the Car Ninja's equipment? Not difficult.
@@terrycullender123 Agree 100%. If he is gonna do the subframe and keep the car he should look into delrin subframe bushings or xc90 ones. The rest of the car should get rubber bushings or it effects nvh.
Nice that the Car Ninja trusts you to help him AND allows you to use his shop.
As apposed to Tyler who just gets to watch
@@thelifeofjessejames well, Tyler has no mechanical experience, so it makes sense
Thinking the same thing.
I miss my old local shop. It was nice to build such relationships.
Jonny is the Best.
I sure hope Johnny charges him LOL
I would recommend changing out all the subframe bushings and engine and trans mounts, its not awfully expensive but it makes a huge difference with front end issues. MY passenger side engine mount went and it would cause the car to mimic CV issues. Saved me a couple hundred dollars when i was so certain it was an axle.
These C30 videos should come in handy for me, I just picked up a cheap T5 for about $2800US here in NZ. It needs a full refresh of the suspensions and bushings, but at least I'm saving it from being parted out.
JR: "It's that BIG plastic piece"
Volvo: "You just gestured to all of me."
🤣👌
If you plan on keeping this car long-term, I highly reccomend getting a DiCE scan tool and the VIDA software package. It has detailed parts diagrams and diagnostics procedures for all Volvo's which makes it way easier to fix. You can also change different programmed parameters and reprogram certain control units.
I have it for my 2012 V50 and It is absolutely worth it's weight in gold.
100% right helps a ton and you can get them on ebay and facebook for like 200$
“The Volvo that keeps fighting me... it just won’t let me win”
I’ve had 4 Volvos, my buddy has had at least 10, and this sums up Volvo ownership perfectly.
6 for me and I concur!
Watching how quickly you got this done is amazing. When I did the front end refresh on my V50 it took me at least 3 times as long, not counting time waiting for parts. It's crazy what rust can do. Also, if you're going to be keeping the C30 for a while, I would suggest some wider wheels with a good offset, it does wonders for handling.
Amazing what you can get done in 12minutes 54 seconds.
I feel like JR secretly works at the Ninja's shop.
I think the car Ninja is wanting to be as popular as the Car Wizard ! The only issue is The car Wizard is smart enough to not work on the PURE CRAP that the car Ninja does and that is why Hoovie promoted him to begin with !
Gotta have some side deal with the Car Ninja to use his facility
Yeah I've been thinking JR needs to become the Ninja's apprentice. Working on BMW's you are going to have steady business for life.
Some of the engineering and design on the Volvo is brilliant. I did the front end rebuild upon buying my P1 volvo and I was really pleased by how easy everything was to do - EXCEPT removing and installing the LH CV axle with the M66 transmission. That was awful. The automatic isn't as bad.
I like that you do all this work yourself. Great job dude! If working on any of the cars scares you, you hide it well!
That's one thing that sucks about knowing about cars...
There's never any peace there's always something lol
He proved "Stupid makes Money by getting you to watch this,that by breaking this into "stupid segments",he makes $ from you saying,No $ from no knowledge.
I had a 2002 Volvo S60, I replaced all the suspension because of an annoying clunky noise coming from the front. Didn’t fix it at all 😂ended up being the subframe bushings
Which from the other video it showed that they were shot on his c30 lmao
i was just about to say this.
Volvo makes a kit to fix it. It is basically two large 4" o rings that wedge between the subframe bushing mounts and the chassis. The rear bushings of the front subframe are weak and will allow clunking during braking or Accel
@@ohmfab IPD makes some poly inserts which stiffen up the floppy OEM bushings and will prevent this from happening in the future. All FWD Volvo's should have them.
@@timweaver9773 Those inserts help for awhile but eventually you got to replace them. I reccomend to install xc90 subframe bushings they are half poly and they last way longer. If you want to go full race car get delrin subframe bushings from kahlenke racing.
This channel has become my favorite auto channel. The rate at which you make progress is impressive.
Car Ninja is a terrific guy and a great friend to his friends! Hes one heck of a knowledgeable mechanic also!
Love the buy, fix then flip - I don't think even dealers try to fix em they go from auction to flip. Good show sir.
You will want to look for an attachment clip or similar for the brake booster pump so that the wiring doesn't swing or float, or the vibration will cause a wire fatigue break. If there is noting, use a plastic wire tie to prevent it from moving.
I like how you upload right after midnight Eastern Time! Gives me something to watch, cause I'm up odd hours!
I’m always amazed at how many views he gets posting near midnight. 22K views in 8 hrs (CST)
Perfect auto parts store! Glad you are an O’Reilly customer! 👍
"This is the fastest part you're ever going to change on this car"
Just try removing the headlights. It's horrifyingly easy to do.
That’s just the cutest Volvo!
For the air intake you take off that 90° elbow too It slides right out
I own a volvo c30 myself and that grinding noise could possibly be the steering column, very common on c30's...
So many cool cars at the shop!!! Rob's-- I mean Bill's-- I mean your Porsche is so good.
Such a cool car! Definitely worth checking the subframe bushes
11:10 So, as I predicted the axles didn't fix the issue you were hoping they would. Which front tire is separated like I suggested?
With the amount of front end work done. Would look at the backing plates to see if they are bent. During a turn your rotor and hub flex just a smidge and it may be scrubbing
I hope the front control arms and struts go this well on my XC90.
Love the Volvo's ! Got a 1994 850 wagon and a 2005 s40 that's very similar to this c30 blast to drive And mines a five speed
Hey John Ross, just checking. did you put reman OEM CV's back in the car. these c30's and the Mk2 Focus ST that share this same platform are notorious for splitting CV's when you use nearly 99 percent of the after market shafts on the market and start clunking and failing after a couple 1000 miles or less. check the hydraulic passenger side engine mount to make sure its not fucked they are pretty bad for breaking and clunking. also check the lower torque mount they also clunk when rooted.
Really enjoying the Volvo videos, the front ends of those cars can be frustrating, I am constantly fighting random noises coming from the front of my 2012 s60, shame because it's such a solid car otherwise
Hey, love the channel man, keep up the great work!!
love your videos! But I just wanted to make 1 complaint, please do more update videos. Like, I'm in love with the ford truck, Bently burnout car, and the audi. It seems like you hit a speed bump on them, and just forget about them for months. Im happy with all your content, and love your videos, but please more "hooptie" updates
Nice work!
Men if you feel some wired noise under your steering column when you accelerate and corner at the same time, there is a problem with your front shock absorbers + the metal support that holds them like a big metal washer.
And in 2-4 weeks if that wheel baring is broken you will definitely hear it. Mine resisted on the front right side like 6 weeks until the sound was unbearable inside of the car.
It's pretty cool that the car ninja lets you use his shop like that.
If only I had a shop local to me that would allow diy repair in their shop
Man, I wish I had a buddy like the Car Ninja!
JR, I’ve been watching your channel faithfully for 6 months now and I have learned a lot more about cars than I knew before. Plus, I enjoy watching the things you do that are more intricate than usual. I’ve got a marketing suggestion: you need more females on your videos. They would make the channel a lot more visually appealing. Nothing like the softer, gentler side of life to take the edge off things when you like, share, subscribe or do whatever you want to do.
Drives car with a solvent-based oil flush in it. Well, this car would have had a nice engine for the buyer.
When it has no load on it, it's not a big deal, but when you're driving around and loading the internals with solvent, then you're doing a ton of damage. This can be tested by running those junkyard engines without motor oil and they will idle forever. The moment you put them into gear, the engine will sieze.
"This funnel makes it easy." Definitely!. You should buy a few and save time and trouble from spills/drips.
I love the volvo c30. Did you know that they actually made a few fully electric versions?
Old camera is where its at. Good call
Much better view with the old camera. Keep up the good work man!
My S80 had a rubbing grinding noise when turning. It was the heat shield on the front rotors. I just slightly bent them away from the rotors
You don't really need to use that yellow funnel for putting BG products into the valve cover. It's designed for using on the gas tank inlet. LOL
Thats correct
worth noting this car spent over half a year going down a road full of potholes at fairly high speeds. none of these issues surprise me lol
I always like to see progress being done on a project.
Good job, man ! 👌🏻😎👍
When removing the cv axles, didn't some transmission fluid fall off? On my front wheel drove Jaguar X-type, some transmission fluid is lost when replacing the CVs.
volvos dont leak when changing cvs
They only leak a drop and only if the seal is old as hell on the transmission.
Love that car to. There was one in front of me before you bought this one. I was thinking how good looking that was.
I’m still loving the blue trim
It’s ugly as hell imo
Alex That’s just like your opinion man
The Sock Monkey! I’m entitled to my opinion and to me it’s ugly. I’d never paint my Volvo trims in blue. It’s so distasteful as the original would have been a nice sliver I think. Mines sliver metal in my V70
Alex ok
I'd swear that Volvo is fighting to remain a hooptie. But great video. I can't say I'm a fan of where they located the oil filter.
Replace the stock intake with an Injen system and you’ll never have to worry about taking half the intake off to change the oil filter.
today i saw a 1980s volvo sedan, love those cars
Any wobble to that passenger CV under load? Dealing with a bearing noise on my AWD, might pull the carrier bracket to inspect. Hope its not the bevel gear.
I love it when big daddy john ross fixes old hand me down cars and fix it up well yasss :)
5:57 what size oil wrench socket was that?
You should totally replace your theme song with 2:13 on loop! :D
Seems like a great car for commuting I wish I still have my 1997 volvo 850.....
Not with T5 engine. It’s just too thirsty.
Didn’t you have torque steer on that? Ball-joints ok?
It could be motor mounts failing or frame body bushings hope it gets resolved
You can remove the vacuum pump and bypass it you dont need it, look up RS vacuum mod. just run a vacuum line from the upper intake plenum to the vacuum booster.
Been nice to see oil draining from pan. Wondered what the bg magic did.
Did you return the camera you bought?
you ever thought of getting some kind of headband mount for your camera, seems really awkward using whatever your using to hold the camera all the time, it's good to have both hands free to get stuff done
POV Hat
are you using oem axels?, aftermarket axles most of the time dont work properly on those cars
OMG you did the service message HAPPY DAY'S :)
I'm curious as to what specific part madecthe car steering wheel shake like that.
Looks way nicer on the old camera!
Easier too, I don't have to focus on making the camera work 💯
@@WatchJRGo Haha, focus... I'll just see myself out
Need the Car Wizard, he will fix it up!
Nice e46 M3 on the lift at the Car Ninja's.
I think the Volvo is a more interesting looking ford lol
Didn’t they work together with the Ford Fusion? You’re right!
This is actually just the Euro Focus, almost every part is stamped FoMoCo 🍻
But what does chevy make thats worth buying besides sports cars
Yes, with the 2.5 it’s basically a Focus ST underneath.
Trudeau Must go nothing modern. But a whole lot from back in the day.
Keep filming with the old camera please!!! I like it better than the new one!
Didn't realize you got that car from Plano!
I think you forgot to put the nut on the cv axle! Maybe that is the noise you heard!
My C30 has 35k miles and it has wheel bearing noise. It's an expensive fix, too., and not everybody can do it as there is some special equipment required. Part only for each side is $400 or so.
Like just about every car, the repairs never end...
And I meant to comment on your last video, that the Goldwing haters have no taste...I like Goldwings, and if I had one like yours, I'd ride it everyday here in FL...rain or shine!
Maybe change the color to polestar blue? it will look awesome in that color
If I could help Watch JR Goes work on the Volvo C30 I would drink the cold Bartle Skeets and roll up the fat Woolford and get all schmoked up.
Nice to hear your a extra set of hands at car ninjas
When you get an O’rielys ad when you watch this channel >>>
When are the exhaust and intake mods coming?
An elevate intake fixes the oil change hardships.
The engine is nothing to do with Ford. I think that Volvo designed the engine with help from Porsche back when the 850 P1 first came out. I hope that you filled it with 0w30 as that is the best oil for the engine, and Volvo recommend Castrol Edge A5B5 0w30.
Check wheel nuts to make sure they are tight enough.
I think you forgot to put the nut on the cv axle!
Did you get a clicking noise when doing a tight u turn?
JR's mom taps her foot anxiously. "It's small and cute but it's still no damn grandkid. WTF"?
You should have stock in O'Riley's !
After that title, it doesn't sound like it's going to be cheap any more...
I think I've spent about $1,500 so far, will add it up soon. 🍻
@@WatchJRGo at $4500 is it really better than the AERO?
Probably a wheel bearing is bad. Very common on these. Spin tire and feel for vibrations on spring.
We want the 67! We want the 67!
I get the notification, I click it. Easy.
Hey JR if this youtube caper doesn't work out for you, you can always fall back into car repairs. Also a lucrative field.
I always like that type of Volvo.
My old Element's front end needs replacing , you know if you need more content ...😂👍
Parts cannon!
Can you do a video on the legal process of buying and selling a car for short term ownership?
Sounds like sway bar bushings
"Like pouring water in... real sketch" that's what I first thought. But if it works it works!
Que The Fixx - "one thing leads to another, yeah, yeah, yeah."
I say again. BUSHINGS!
If you're selling it? Replace the motor mounts. If you're keeping it? Replace all the bushings. Not easy. But cheap! Actually with the Car Ninja's equipment? Not difficult.
@@terrycullender123 Agree 100%. If he is gonna do the subframe and keep the car he should look into delrin subframe bushings or xc90 ones. The rest of the car should get rubber bushings or it effects nvh.