You are a RARE breed. Been 'bent over' too many times in the distant past. For the last 25-30 years- I've been doing my own repairs including mounting & balancing my own tires, ball joints, struts and other suspension work, timing belts, brakes, regular maint, etc. It's guys like you that empower guys like me- thank you. Also; my 2003 Volvo S60 has over 347,000 miles- only had to replace wear items since new other than a wiper motor and factory defective DIM module (thank you ebay). The engine is strong, tranny shifts smooth and even the AC still works and NEVER had a recharge. STILL my daily. Anyway, again- I thank you; you're vids are fantastic.
Looks like the Dealership is really trying to milk this guy dry. That's why they call them the "stealership" Awesome fix! No wonder the guy had it shipped 250 miles. Great job Ivan!
There was no diagnostics, that's the issue - they basically just looked up the codes and then looked up which parts to throw at it.... The reality is that very few places actually diagnose problems anymore, they just scan & throw parts at the problem.
Excellent problem solving skills there! I'm in Northern Ireland, cold, wet, windy and salty. You're right, the volvo is a big workhorse. The 5 cylinder engine is very good. Great video, i learned a lot 😊
Same crap with dealers here in the UK. The elderly lady next door bought a used Fiat 500 2 years ago from the dealer. The car is now 4 years old with only 30k miles as she basically just drives around the village. Last service she got talking about possibly getting a new car and as if by magic a list of extra problems that need addressing gets added to the invoice. According to the dealer all the shocks are worn out and asked if she drives fast over speed bumps! I checked them over, the spring rate is fine and there are no leaks. Nice to see the dealer happy to rip off an old lady.
Quick test for the PCV system put a glove over the oil fill if it blows up 90% chance the oil seperator is plugged, very common for high mileage Volvos. Great job thanks for posting!
This ^ , I changed two oil seperators on V70s last week, a very common problem, if it has to much pressure then oil pressure problems can occur and before you know it your main crank bearings are shot. Hook up the Pico with a transducer and measure positive crank case pressure at idle. If its above 8mbar you should check and replace faulty oil seperator.
Was going to say the same. I noticed the car was "hunting" a little on idle. Which is one of the signs that a PCV service is impending. Mine is just starting to do the same thing at 146k miles.
Nice job Ivan! Thumbs up!!! But the PCV is a very common problem on these cars. They clogging up and then you have positive pressure in the system and oil leaks out on the oil-filler cap. You can put a nylon glove over the oil-filler-hole and see if the glove blows up. If not, no problem, if yes, then you should replace the PCV valve as well. BR from Switzerland, Matthias
Defiantly a common complaint but not really ever much of an issue in my experience. You can get huge mileage between vent tubes so in worst case scenario just replace tubes every 150-200k miles.
Great job Ivan. I absolutely despise companies that exist to screw over customers and bleed their wallets dry. I'm sure there are some dealerships in this world that bend over backwards to help out their customers and treat them with respect, but that Volvo dealership sure as heck isn't one of them.
Nice job Ivan. Your buddy will be very happy with his classic Volvo. I've only had one BMW, a 2000 325i that went through 5 window regulators in 50,000 miles. The drivers window twice. I liked the way it handled, it felt better the faster it was driven. I didn't like all the little things that went wrong. I traded it in on an Acura TL. That car has been totally reliable. Had a Toyota Camry before the BMW. Never a problem. I've had 3 BMW motorcycles. They are over engineered and require lots of special tools and procedures. Parts and labor are wallet killers. Luckily I can do most of my own work, unless a scanner is required. BMWs are for people with too much money. Japanese are good value for the money, at least the ones I've had. I've been tempted by Audi but haven't owned one since the 80's. Thanks for the entertainment. It's fun watching you track down problems and fixing them the best way possible while keeping the price fair. На здоровье.
@@billmaxfield7831 -- I've had a K75 (good), a K1200RS (fast) flying brick and a 2006 R1200RT. The old ones are simple. The ones with first gen servo ABS were a mess. Now they have computers and CANBUS systems that are over complicated. Don't sell your R/5. It's a classic.
@@Dirtyharry70585 Dealerships are like flashy gyms. Both the desk staff and the Presonal Trainer (Tech) are only there to sell you merch you dont need.
You cant beat a volvo... my father bought a 244DL in 1978 and it had 500,000 miles when he replaced it with another one.... I cant ever remember that car leaving us stranded... he maintained it himself and it was a tank, very dependable and built solid. Great job Ivan!
Your honesty and integrity shine. U lived with the car for a while, did the research and had the time to wait for delivery of parts. I think Ford owned them for awhile. That old Maxi Das was the ticket. The Verus was watching with envy
Ford did own them for this generation of wagons. The P2 design and engineering was already well complete before Ford took over, so the mechanics of the car are really solid and reliable. Fords influence was seen in the interior material quality and some of the electronics. The Flex, Edge, Taurus/Taurus X/Freestyle were all designed using the basic engineering of the P2. A testament to how good the platform engineering was.
Your integrity and honesty are highly impressive, they're golden attributes ! Never lose those traits. And, your wife is a very lucky woman, indeed, to have married such a fine man.
Dude, you're awesome. A $6,000 dealer repairs quote, you have squeezed down to not even $500? Perhaps the owner will stay sober all week, saving part of his fortune. I'm on my mid 50's and currently drive the same model, which as well I had the same issues @ first. Ending me paid up $980.00 to get it done by a Volvo dealer. These V70's are lil beast cruisers if you caress them. I keep driving cross country my V70, from Toronto to Vancouver island twice a year. Reving its pedals over 18 hours a day for 3 and half days until I get to Nanaimo. It's truly wonderful to get the naturally aspirited 5 cylinder engine roars. I even tried to pushed over 200m kph along the prairies and it is damn so smooth. Cheers and all the best dude!
You are freaking awesome. I wish there were more quality content makers like you. I'm having quite a few problems with my xc70 but nothing I can't figure out. I don't have the equipment like you but you gave me some awesome ways to figure something out. You are awesome 😎 thanks again!
Well played sir. Such a great feeling to be able to hit the home run for a customer, especially when you can legitimately save them money. I had a 240 DL wagon as my first car and that thing was a beast. Never once left me stranded and was a great highway cruiser. You could reach up and feel the factory roll bars through the headliner.
I completely restored a 1969 Chevelle SS. All new front end parts of course. I took it to the alignment shop. They would not align it unless I replaced the ball joints, tie rods, and springs. Hmmm. I said let me think about it. The next alignment shop complimented me on the rebuild and aligned it with no problems.
Good stuff Ivan! I love my '93 940 - for a small car, it rides nice - has some heft to it. Parts quality is second to none in the automotive industry. Some, but not all of the OE parts are just starting to fail after 26 years in New England, and 180k miles. It always fires up, runs strong (as strong as 114 HP at the crank can), and doesn't rust like a domestic! Only a couple blisters just starting on the lower part of the trunk, near the license plate. They used the best of everything building this car - probably why it was $24-LARGE back in '93! They weren't cheap, but you got your money's worth, unlike the junk they peddle today. After Ford got ahold of them in the late 90's, quality started dropping off (compared to the older stuff). Compared to a domestic, they're still a much better car overall. Once they get worn out though, the laundry list of problems becomes endless. Looks like that one there was well taken care of. Living in VA will help its lifespan, too - here in MA, stuff gets absolutely destroyed by 200k miles. Lesson learned - dealerships are crooks! 😂
Nice job Ivan. The old spark plugs ya took out look like plugs I used to replace in small airplanes. They had twin electrodes, two plugs per cylinder and used the old “magneto” for ignition. That guy is gonna be one happy camper you saved him 6 grand.
Ivan, great information and most of all great work on the Volvo. You didn't give up until you got all the problems licked. Good production and format on the video. Will check out your other work. Best wishes from the UK. Yes the UK. Have a great day.
Good result... Was waiting for you to ring the dealer for them to explain the quote... On a side note...Volvos are great cars..Very popular here in the uk..Well built and very reliable.
Just binge watched all three vids - excellent work troubleshooting this car! The Fuel Pump Module troubleshooting was top notch. You also bumped in to a few of the very common issues with older Volvos - fuel filter o-ring gland, PCV issues (google glove test to see if "pcv filter box" is clogged), oil cap gasket, control arms, bushings. I have 2005 S80 2.5T AWD with 180k miles and it has had those issues too. Easy peasy to resolve - like you showed. Lots of good content on RUclips for P2 Volvos. Also, FCP has been a great find for me too. BTW, they have lifetime free replacement for everything they sell - including oil and other fluids that can be returned. Awesome deal if you're keeping your Volvo for a while like most of us do. I also buy some parts from IPD Volvo and use Matthews Volvo forum to help troubleshoot and problem solve issues. Everyone wants a skilled and HONEST mechanic to work on their vehicles which clearly you are both. Nice work.👍👊
I sure you could tow your car to him. This seems like the world we live in now. People need to tow their car 300 miles to repair them for a fair, honest price.
The P2 platform of this car and era were in my opinion the last true Volvos. After this they left the white block engine and were soon a Chinese company making all-electric cars.
Great job! My 2004 Volvo S60 non turbo has about 215,000 km, runs great, NO rust inside or out, parts used and new are cheap and it still looks like new! Love Volvos.
Ivan, couldn't wait for the 3rd episode! :) I knew you had it nailed. Mentioned before, in other video's of yours - I've been exploited (correct word) many times by the Dealerships and also Firestone (boo - hiss :) Several months into your videos and Eric O's and now have somewhat of a command as to where to start. You've showed me that I can do this maintenance also. Thanks, mike d. va.
Ivan Wow great job on diagnosis repair and video. Though all the diagnostic talk was great, it boggled my brain. It seems you've learned your craft very well.
I owned a 2001 Volvo S80 T6 and once it hit 80k miles, things began to go downhill. The local Volvo dealership was awful. Every single time I went to that dealership, the service bill was at least $1,800. And these service visits were every 2-3 months. The S80 was a horrible car. I ended up trading it for a 2007 Volvo S60 R AWD, which I had for 10 years and was one of the most reliable cars I’ve ever owned. I learned a lot about cars dealing with the S80, so when regular maintenance came up, I knew how to do a lot of it myself. The only major repairs I did on the S60 R were strut mounts(common issue on that generation S60) and the timing belt. FCP Euro is one of the best wholesale Volvo parts places. Nice video and nice work. You remind me that there are still kind and intelligent people still living in this country. Keep the Volvo videos coming!
Ive been following the series. Ive done tons of fuel pumps on volvos. I've yet to change that module. Were you,keith and eric o live is a big acid test to component survivability. Just because i never saw this kind of failure doesn't mean i shouldn't be prepared. Thanks Ivan.
Good work Ivan as always 👍 I,m from Sweden and my whole family drives Volvo ofcourse And they are easy to wrench with. Best cars in Europe at least. Greetings from Jan-Ove
You are a great real-world engineer. Really appreciate your video and totally agree with rip-off dealerships. My issue on a 2016 Volvo V40 seems to be similar. Just need to get it home to check it out.
There's 3 Volvo technicians thumbing down this tutorial so far... excellent series specially for the haters thumbing down this. Post Data: You look good in a volvo, lots of room for the tools in the back, is a shame there's no 4X4 or enough ground clearance for winter adventures in the mountains. Damn! I feel like I am buying one! Thank you Ivan!
Nice job as always Ivan. The dealerships need to rethink how they do business. I am starting to hear this a lot on my end with HD. However their is hope. When I was instructing a class at Vision I had 2 Ford Dealer Techs attending and these guys were sharp. Not all dealerships are bad. 😉
Dealers , as we all know, aren't the factory....they're factory authorised franchises who are there to serve 2 gods...one...the factory and their standards et two... the money making god.(which is why they're really in it as franchisees) I am truly glad they exist ...purely because the rest of us out here, bustin' a hump trying to make a living serving friends/family/townsfolk we know or dont know doing what we like to do and with pride in our work, will always be needed as long as Dick Turpin is out there workin at the dealership.....
In our country was have a lot of Vovo's driving more than 600.000 miles. I have a friend he has a 850 van with 837.000 km. on it only once a new headgasket. With normal maintaining with an Universal garage car will never let you down.
Great work Ivan I know a lot of volvo owners here in Arizona and tend to help them work on them when I'm home. Great knowledge you have provided. Also Volvo's are great cars! I personally own and drive an 1984 volvo 240 wagon that's also modified quite extensively, also it gets 25mpgs highway while spooling a turbo up to 14psi of boost
I own an 04 xc70 2.5 t...185,000 km ..Canadian....I keep it maintained...truly a tank ..but a luxury one ...your work was impressive, and sadly, it is unfair ti see what the "stealership" tried to do ...excellent work...
Quick tip on the front A-arms - MevoTech (available at RockAuto) has front A-arms that are exactly the same as OE units for 20% of the OE cost. They look like they were made in the same factory as the welds are exactly the same, whereas all other aftermarket A-arms are completely different.
Oil separator box gets really plugged up very frequently but usually there is more build up under the oil cap. Just check crankcase vacuum to know if it's plugged or not. Should have small amount of vacuum at oil cap at idle. I like to just put my glove over the oil fill hole at idle and feel whether my glove is getting sucked against the hole. Nice comprehensive diagnostic!
Very well done! Diagnosis in the dirt and cold - just like real life. Dealer diagnostics in this instance at least doesn't build confidence in OEMs and their dealer service networks.
Funny thing, I googled Volvo pem...and it turns out it stands for Pump Electronic Module. Makes me think of the fuel pump driver modules on Ford's (same idea). The service writer should definitely go for a drug test.. lol Ivan you're the man. This customer should pay 1 Grand and say, Thank you Master!
we both said 800 at the same time, though you really could get a lot more. It's like putting front complete struts on a 2014 tahoe repair shop wanted 580, found same shocks on ebay new 145 total did the job for 300. could have gotten 400 or more. less than an hour job. sometimes you just feel generous. Great video Ivan.
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I guess the only good thing about my volvo taking a dump is that I found your channel. Great videos!
You are a RARE breed. Been 'bent over' too many times in the distant past. For the last 25-30 years- I've been doing my own repairs including mounting & balancing my own tires, ball joints, struts and other suspension work, timing belts, brakes, regular maint, etc. It's guys like you that empower guys like me- thank you. Also; my 2003 Volvo S60 has over 347,000 miles- only had to replace wear items since new other than a wiper motor and factory defective DIM module (thank you ebay). The engine is strong, tranny shifts smooth and even the AC still works and NEVER had a recharge. STILL my daily. Anyway, again- I thank you; you're vids are fantastic.
18 Gallon tank, you called out the fact it was near empty in the previous video, you added 16 gallons, and you we're spot on.
Looks like the Dealership is really trying to milk this guy dry. That's why they call them the "stealership" Awesome fix! No wonder the guy had it shipped 250 miles. Great job Ivan!
I'm glad he did! It was only a $300 tow, including the AAA membership xD
There was no diagnostics, that's the issue - they basically just looked up the codes and then looked up which parts to throw at it.... The reality is that very few places actually diagnose problems anymore, they just scan & throw parts at the problem.
I owned a XC70 in the past and it was one of the best cars I ever owned. My wife cried when we had to send it away. Thanks for the recap. Well done.
Never owned a Volvo, 400 k on my Silverado and still running strong, maintenance is key, great video tks
Excellent problem solving skills there! I'm in Northern Ireland, cold, wet, windy and salty. You're right, the volvo is a big workhorse. The 5 cylinder engine is very good. Great video, i learned a lot 😊
Same crap with dealers here in the UK.
The elderly lady next door bought a used Fiat 500 2 years ago from the dealer.
The car is now 4 years old with only 30k miles as she basically just drives around the village.
Last service she got talking about possibly getting a new car and as if by magic a list of extra problems that need addressing gets added to the invoice.
According to the dealer all the shocks are worn out and asked if she drives fast over speed bumps!
I checked them over, the spring rate is fine and there are no leaks.
Nice to see the dealer happy to rip off an old lady.
Ivan you have gone Hollywood shades.
Quick test for the PCV system put a glove over the oil fill if it blows up 90% chance the oil seperator is plugged, very common for high mileage Volvos. Great job thanks for posting!
This ^ , I changed two oil seperators on V70s last week, a very common problem, if it has to much pressure then oil pressure problems can occur and before you know it your main crank bearings are shot. Hook up the Pico with a transducer and measure positive crank case pressure at idle. If its above 8mbar you should check and replace faulty oil seperator.
Was going to say the same. I noticed the car was "hunting" a little on idle. Which is one of the signs that a PCV service is impending. Mine is just starting to do the same thing at 146k miles.
Was going to say very likely was clogged I would've least pulled it and blew it out.
Good man! You are that man's best friend now. Avoid "stealer-ships" if you can. Good job.
Nice job Ivan! Thumbs up!!! But the PCV is a very common problem on these cars. They clogging up and then you have positive pressure in the system and oil leaks out on the oil-filler cap. You can put a nylon glove over the oil-filler-hole and see if the glove blows up. If not, no problem, if yes, then you should replace the PCV valve as well. BR from Switzerland, Matthias
I will check this!
I agree very common test
Defiantly a common complaint but not really ever much of an issue in my experience. You can get huge mileage between vent tubes so in worst case scenario just replace tubes every 150-200k miles.
canuckguy worried definitely*. Autocorrect on my iPhone isn’t very bright and not am i
@canuckguy worried pcv can cause vacuum leak but so can any other part of the intake system. Either get a smoke machine or some propane.
FYI - You can relocate it to under the back seat with the original wiring. Done it a few times. No drilling required.
I am experiencing this exact same issue with an '04 V70 - thanks for leading me down the repair path.
Great job Ivan. I absolutely despise companies that exist to screw over customers and bleed their wallets dry. I'm sure there are some dealerships in this world that bend over backwards to help out their customers and treat them with respect, but that Volvo dealership sure as heck isn't one of them.
Nice job Ivan. Your buddy will be very happy with his classic Volvo. I've only had one BMW, a 2000 325i that went through 5 window regulators in 50,000 miles. The drivers window twice. I liked the way it handled, it felt better the faster it was driven. I didn't like all the little things that went wrong. I traded it in on an Acura TL. That car has been totally reliable. Had a Toyota Camry before the BMW. Never a problem. I've had 3 BMW motorcycles. They are over engineered and require lots of special tools and procedures. Parts and labor are wallet killers. Luckily I can do most of my own work, unless a scanner is required. BMWs are for people with too much money. Japanese are good value for the money, at least the ones I've had. I've been tempted by Audi but haven't owned one since the 80's.
Thanks for the entertainment. It's fun watching you track down problems and fixing them the best way possible while keeping the price fair. На здоровье.
My 47 yr old BMW /5 is a joy to ride and easily maintained!!
@@billmaxfield7831 -- I've had a K75 (good), a K1200RS (fast) flying brick and a 2006 R1200RT. The old ones are simple. The ones with first gen servo ABS were a mess. Now they have computers and CANBUS systems that are over complicated. Don't sell your R/5. It's a classic.
The Volvo dealer hasn't seen this yet because there's no dislikes lol.
theres two, the dealer and service tech .......
5 as of now.
8 dealers as of now!
@@Dirtyharry70585 Dealerships are like flashy gyms. Both the desk staff and the Presonal Trainer (Tech) are only there to sell you merch you dont need.
yup....sell up not fix.
You cant beat a volvo... my father bought a 244DL in 1978 and it had 500,000 miles when he replaced it with another one.... I cant ever remember that car leaving us stranded... he maintained it himself and it was a tank, very dependable and built solid. Great job Ivan!
Thank you Ivan. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Have a blessed and safe week.
Ivan,
Great case study, diagnosis, analysis, and repair series - thank you!
God bless
Paul
They don't call it the "Stealership" for no reason. You've earned a new subscriber.
Great informative little series of videos, thanks a lot for taking the time to record and edit this!
I have never had a Volvo, but it was super interesting to watch this series. Thanks!
Awesome, now I have a new appreciation for those big old Volvos and your friends are so lucky to have you!
Ivan, you are something else, the Volvo diag and repairs great show, enjoyed from start to finish! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Your honesty and integrity shine. U lived with the car for a while, did the research and had the time to wait for delivery of parts. I think Ford owned them for awhile. That old Maxi Das was the ticket. The Verus was watching with envy
Ford did own them for this generation of wagons. The P2 design and engineering was already well complete before Ford took over, so the mechanics of the car are really solid and reliable. Fords influence was seen in the interior material quality and some of the electronics. The Flex, Edge, Taurus/Taurus X/Freestyle were all designed using the basic engineering of the P2. A testament to how good the platform engineering was.
Enjoyed the Volvo series. Your buddy is lucky to have you looking after his Volvo for him. 👍
This proves again that there are true mechanics and there are parts changers. Most are parts changers. Good job, buddy!
Nicely done sir. And I bet your buddy is super pleased. Enjoyed the "Volvo Case Study."
I live in the UK so I always like to see you repairing euro cars. Great video, really enjoy!
Excellent series Ivan, thanks for taking the time to share it with us
My pleasure, James!
Your integrity and honesty are highly impressive, they're golden attributes ! Never lose those traits. And, your wife is a very lucky woman, indeed, to have married such a fine man.
Thanks for the kind words Jim! I appreciate it!
Dude, you're awesome.
A $6,000 dealer repairs quote, you have squeezed down to not even $500?
Perhaps the owner will stay sober all week, saving part of his fortune.
I'm on my mid 50's and currently drive the same model, which as well I had the same issues @ first. Ending me paid up $980.00 to get it done by a Volvo dealer.
These V70's are lil beast cruisers if you caress them.
I keep driving cross country my V70, from Toronto to Vancouver island twice a year. Reving its pedals over 18 hours a day for 3 and half days until I get to Nanaimo.
It's truly wonderful to get the naturally aspirited 5 cylinder engine roars. I even tried to pushed over 200m kph along the prairies and it is damn so smooth.
Cheers and all the best dude!
You are freaking awesome. I wish there were more quality content makers like you. I'm having quite a few problems with my xc70 but nothing I can't figure out. I don't have the equipment like you but you gave me some awesome ways to figure something out. You are awesome 😎 thanks again!
I have three Volvo’s I could use more Volvo vidjeo’s! Thanks for posting.
Very impressive work young man! You have amazing diagnostic tools, and I am sure they are worth their cost.
Well played sir. Such a great feeling to be able to hit the home run for a customer, especially when you can legitimately save them money. I had a 240 DL wagon as my first car and that thing was a beast. Never once left me stranded and was a great highway cruiser. You could reach up and feel the factory roll bars through the headliner.
I completely restored a 1969 Chevelle SS. All new front end parts of course. I took it to the alignment shop. They would not align it unless I replaced the ball joints, tie rods, and springs. Hmmm. I said let me think about it. The next alignment shop complimented me on the rebuild and aligned it with no problems.
Only just found your channel but I absolutely love these kinds of videos
Great job at a very reasonable price too. Your skills and fairness will go along way towards gaining more customers.
Good stuff Ivan! I love my '93 940 - for a small car, it rides nice - has some heft to it. Parts quality is second to none in the automotive industry. Some, but not all of the OE parts are just starting to fail after 26 years in New England, and 180k miles. It always fires up, runs strong (as strong as 114 HP at the crank can), and doesn't rust like a domestic! Only a couple blisters just starting on the lower part of the trunk, near the license plate. They used the best of everything building this car - probably why it was $24-LARGE back in '93! They weren't cheap, but you got your money's worth, unlike the junk they peddle today.
After Ford got ahold of them in the late 90's, quality started dropping off (compared to the older stuff). Compared to a domestic, they're still a much better car overall. Once they get worn out though, the laundry list of problems becomes endless. Looks like that one there was well taken care of. Living in VA will help its lifespan, too - here in MA, stuff gets absolutely destroyed by 200k miles.
Lesson learned - dealerships are crooks! 😂
Back in 93 Volvos were considered at least "midsize" family cars...how times have changed in the days of the bloated crossovers and minivans haha
I have the repairs on the Volvo, it nice to say you are a very honest and well experienced Man
Nice job Ivan. The old spark plugs ya took out look like plugs I used to replace in small airplanes. They had twin electrodes, two plugs per cylinder and used the old “magneto” for ignition. That guy is gonna be one happy camper you saved him 6 grand.
Great series. I enjoy your videos and I bet your friend is happy to have you around...saved him a bundle!
I hope he drives his trusty Volvo for another 10 years or more!
Thank you man..... That was a great video. Your diagnostic tools are really cool. It would take a bit of study to understand using the tools. Thanks
Well done for diagnosing this old Volvo and keeping it on the road
Great end for the V70!
Enjoyed all the 3 videos!
great videos , thanks for all your time and effort.
Awesome work! Great to see a competent, honest mechanic. So very few of you... sigh.
Super series of videos, thank you very much. Greetings from the UK!
Thank you!
How can I say what a honest person your are. You are a true American and a great DIY person never miss your videos thanks for your time BillN LINY
Ivan, great information and most of all great work on the Volvo. You didn't give up until you got all the problems licked. Good production and format on the video. Will check out your other work. Best wishes from the UK. Yes the UK. Have a great day.
Thank you for the kind words, Matthew!
Good result... Was waiting for you to ring the dealer for them to explain the quote...
On a side note...Volvos are great cars..Very popular here in the uk..Well built and very reliable.
Just binge watched all three vids - excellent work troubleshooting this car! The Fuel Pump Module troubleshooting was top notch. You also bumped in to a few of the very common issues with older Volvos - fuel filter o-ring gland, PCV issues (google glove test to see if "pcv filter box" is clogged), oil cap gasket, control arms, bushings. I have 2005 S80 2.5T AWD with 180k miles and it has had those issues too. Easy peasy to resolve - like you showed. Lots of good content on RUclips for P2 Volvos. Also, FCP has been a great find for me too. BTW, they have lifetime free replacement for everything they sell - including oil and other fluids that can be returned. Awesome deal if you're keeping your Volvo for a while like most of us do. I also buy some parts from IPD Volvo and use Matthews Volvo forum to help troubleshoot and problem solve issues. Everyone wants a skilled and HONEST mechanic to work on their vehicles which clearly you are both. Nice work.👍👊
i wish you lived in chicago!! good stuff as always, honest people like you are hard to find
I sure you could tow your car to him. This seems like the world we live in now. People need to tow their car 300 miles to repair them for a fair, honest price.
Thanks for sharing this repair video 📹
Bless your heart Ivan.....thanks for sharing.....
That's amazing. I've had customers bring me quotes for over 1k from a dealer and I get all the problems fixed for just a few hundred. 👍 great job Ivan
Great video and great add for Volvo thanks Ivan
The older Volvo's were good, don't know about late model ones.
Nice Job fixing everything! That parts website sure helped.
The P2 platform of this car and era were in my opinion the last true Volvos. After this they left the white block engine and were soon a Chinese company making all-electric cars.
Ivan, great video and great repairs!!!!!
Great job! My 2004 Volvo S60 non turbo has about 215,000 km, runs great, NO rust inside or out, parts used and new are cheap and it still looks like new! Love Volvos.
Ivan, couldn't wait for the 3rd episode! :) I knew you had it nailed. Mentioned before, in other video's of yours - I've been exploited (correct word) many times by the Dealerships and also Firestone (boo - hiss :) Several months into your videos and Eric O's and now have somewhat of a command as to where to start. You've showed me that I can do this maintenance also. Thanks, mike d. va.
Ivan
Wow great job on diagnosis repair and video. Though all the diagnostic talk was great, it boggled my brain. It seems you've learned your craft very well.
I owned a 2001 Volvo S80 T6 and once it hit 80k miles, things began to go downhill. The local Volvo dealership was awful. Every single time I went to that dealership, the service bill was at least $1,800. And these service visits were every 2-3 months. The S80 was a horrible car. I ended up trading it for a 2007 Volvo S60 R AWD, which I had for 10 years and was one of the most reliable cars I’ve ever owned. I learned a lot about cars dealing with the S80, so when regular maintenance came up, I knew how to do a lot of it myself. The only major repairs I did on the S60 R were strut mounts(common issue on that generation S60) and the timing belt. FCP Euro is one of the best wholesale Volvo parts places. Nice video and nice work. You remind me that there are still kind and intelligent people still living in this country. Keep the Volvo videos coming!
Ive been following the series. Ive done tons of fuel pumps on volvos. I've yet to change that module. Were you,keith and eric o live is a big acid test to component survivability. Just because i never saw this kind of failure doesn't mean i shouldn't be prepared. Thanks Ivan.
He’s lucky to have an Ivan for a friend lol nice work man
Got that right. Ivan's repair with the Tow is a whole less than the dealer quote.
I can’t believe how much the dealers rip people off and get away with it it’s criminal
I’ve got a 2004 XC70. Best car you could have! Doesn’t rust and never brakes down. You can tell they are made to last!!!
Good work Ivan as always 👍
I,m from Sweden and my whole family drives Volvo ofcourse
And they are easy to wrench with.
Best cars in Europe at least.
Greetings from Jan-Ove
That does make sense. Hello Sweden. From East Haven Connecticut US
Well done, just shows that some garages are there to rip you off. Greetings from across the pond.😃
Another happy customer Ivan......
Another fine job, Ivan.
You are a great real-world engineer. Really appreciate your video and totally agree with rip-off dealerships. My issue on a 2016 Volvo V40 seems to be similar. Just need to get it home to check it out.
thanks for another great diagnosis Ivan Looks like you could be cruising on the Autobahn there
excellent job Ivan.
Fantastic job!
There's 3 Volvo technicians thumbing down this tutorial so far... excellent series specially for the haters thumbing down this.
Post Data: You look good in a volvo, lots of room for the tools in the back, is a shame there's no 4X4 or enough ground clearance for winter adventures in the mountains. Damn! I feel like I am buying one! Thank you Ivan!
I have an XC70, which is AWD and has pretty good ground clearance (8.5") - we take it off-road quite a lot.
Nice job as always Ivan. The dealerships need to rethink how they do business. I am starting to hear this a lot on my end with HD. However their is hope. When I was instructing a class at Vision I had 2 Ford Dealer Techs attending and these guys were sharp. Not all dealerships are bad. 😉
I agree not all dealerships are bad
Dealers , as we all know, aren't the factory....they're factory authorised franchises who are there to serve 2 gods...one...the factory and their standards et two... the money making god.(which is why they're really in it as franchisees) I am truly glad they exist ...purely because the rest of us out here, bustin' a hump trying to make a living serving friends/family/townsfolk we know or dont know doing what we like to do and with pride in our work, will always be needed as long as Dick Turpin is out there workin at the dealership.....
Great job Ivan
In our country was have a lot of Vovo's driving more than 600.000 miles. I have a friend he has a 850 van with 837.000 km. on it only once a new headgasket. With normal maintaining with an Universal garage car will never let you down.
Never heard of an 850 "van"? Is it a brother to the 850 saloon?
Estate (wagon)
Great job, just watched all 3 vids because my daughters v70 won't start but it does have fuel pressure at the fuel rail valve.
Great work Ivan I know a lot of volvo owners here in Arizona and tend to help them work on them when I'm home. Great knowledge you have provided. Also Volvo's are great cars! I personally own and drive an 1984 volvo 240 wagon that's also modified quite extensively, also it gets 25mpgs highway while spooling a turbo up to 14psi of boost
I've always wanted to drive a classic 80s Volvo with a turbo and a manual transmission!
It's fun, I personally perfer manual transmissions, come to Arizona I'd let ya drive it
Nice work Ivan!!!!!
Ivan great repairs and like you said to stay away from dealerships ❤️️
Great series Ivan,thank u sir
Great work again!
I own an 04 xc70 2.5 t...185,000 km ..Canadian....I keep it maintained...truly a tank ..but a luxury one ...your work was impressive, and sadly, it is unfair ti see what the "stealership" tried to do ...excellent work...
you are amazing mechanic thumbs up for you
Quick tip on the front A-arms - MevoTech (available at RockAuto) has front A-arms that are exactly the same as OE units for 20% of the OE cost. They look like they were made in the same factory as the welds are exactly the same, whereas all other aftermarket A-arms are completely different.
The P2s are solid. The 850s were even more solid. I love my 2007 V70 2.5T.
So much dishonesty, corruption and incompetence everywhere nowadays. Makes me seethe. Fantastic video, though--very satisfying fixes!
Oil separator box gets really plugged up very frequently but usually there is more build up under the oil cap. Just check crankcase vacuum to know if it's plugged or not. Should have small amount of vacuum at oil cap at idle. I like to just put my glove over the oil fill hole at idle and feel whether my glove is getting sucked against the hole.
Nice comprehensive diagnostic!
nice tip thanks I will try that
Very handy bit of advice and low tech to boot.
Very well done! Diagnosis in the dirt and cold - just like real life. Dealer diagnostics in this instance at least doesn't build confidence in OEMs and their dealer service networks.
Funny thing, I googled Volvo pem...and it turns out it stands for Pump Electronic Module. Makes me think of the fuel pump driver modules on Ford's (same idea). The service writer should definitely go for a drug test.. lol
Ivan you're the man. This customer should pay 1 Grand and say, Thank you Master!
we both said 800 at the same time, though you really could get a lot more. It's like putting front complete struts on a 2014 tahoe repair shop wanted 580, found same shocks on ebay new 145 total did the job for 300. could have gotten 400 or more. less than an hour job. sometimes you just feel generous. Great video Ivan.
Really good work man
Well done Sir , thanks you
Its a bonus getting a bonus footage.
Thanks, for your talent.