$400 Auction Volvo: Let’s fix it!

[@greaniebeaniez3070]

$400 for any running cars a steal you defiantly scored on this!

[@Darthvolvo]

Glad you sorted out the Volvo. It will totally pay for itself in a few weeks 😮

[@McGyverGuy2Fly]

7 weeks of 7 day rentals to recuperate the $580

[@jamespfitz]

You better be really sure you're super over-insured (that's a legal term, very technical) if you're in the rental car business. Lots of liability exposure.

[@1morejohnson]

It’s not “over-insured” if you have a need. Get the appropriate amount of coverage your rental business needs. Don’t waste money on an “over-insured” policy.

[@stang89617]

Renting it out?? Sounds like a Big mistake,what could go wrong??1200 not enough for all the potential aggravation..good luck,keep us posted.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Yeah he could just flip it for the same profit

[@nickthomas181]

Headlights need polishing out as a priority wow there rough as a badgers chuff.Great price and a great fix.

[@nathankim7664]

Wow that was a tight fit! Not a huge fan of side-mounted engines, but you did super well! Plus you lucked out on the power steering pump! Overall, it's a steal of a deal! Wonder if the person renting it grows to love it enough to buy it. Hope your finger is okay, that looked nasty! Wearing gloves after that was a good idea though. Can't wait for the next video!

[@glenbo2464]

I use a long extension and listen to each component to find the bad one. Hold it to the part while its running and place your ear on the other end and you will clearly find the bad one next time ! AND check the wheel bearings , i hear them howling !

[@richardthomas1743]

The clutch pulley bearings go bad on those alternators and can make that noise.

[@kalh.9241]

Cant really go wrong for the price you got it ! Sick car !!

[@pjp80s]

These Volvos are some of the best built cars…. Run forever, don’t rust, and are fun to drive… especially turbo version

[@WrongThink_]

Yea.. except for all that rust on the driver side door.. they don't rust at all 🙄🙄🙄

[@romeothompson9389]

@@WrongThink_ there’s only a few places in the world where Rust issues are as bad as Vermont so honestly if that’s the only rust issues it has that’s really not bad at all

[@benjamindoyle668]

@@WrongThink_ I'd guess some sort of damage caused that ... I almost never see them with rust anywhere.

[@513SBF]

Cant beat these old volvos as long as they’re maintained they last forever

[@stevevarholy2011]

Super super durable engines as long as you change the oil, change the timing belt/tensioner and never let them overheat. I have almost 220k on mine. Eventually you have to do the PCV system rebuild. Looks like this one the power steering pump leaked and took out the alternator as a bonus. They are very solid, and very quick cars in Turbo form.

[@jacobmoore4797]

I love your channel! I am a Vermonter, and you make me proud. You got skills.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

That's the diaphragm in the PCV breather box below the intake manifold (the squel on startup not the grinding noise)

[@HeavensSatans]

I thought the same thing as I just replaced mine in my 09 XC90

[@frankm8533]

I like those cars. A elderly customer had one i use to do work for it road and ran great with good power

[@jtoddk98]

Gotta love a mid 2000s Volvo. Best euro cars you can buy

[@s.mas.w]

I’ve always had good luck adding Royal Purple power steering fluid to loud pumps/racks. Just fyi

[@danielkingery2894]

Grab your siphon hose next time you want to locate a noise. Use it like a stethoscope, hold one end to your favorite ear and wave the other end around to pin point the source of the noise.😎

[@This.Here.Channel]

Bled on the engine while working on a Volvo? As an owner of 3 different Volvos since 2007 (a 245 and two 850s), if you don't bleed while working on a Volvo, did you really work on it?

[@braydonnisbett5259]

Always liked these. My mom had an S60 sedan around the same year with the 2.5T. It was wayyy faster than it had any business being

[@avioncamper]

Great job. Videos from you and Waldo in the same day. :)

[@ebodaman]

Very happy for ya that it was the alternator also making that noise too!!!

[@user340243750]

I am a Volvo master tech. For future reference you can remove that alternator without pulling the hoses or the fan shroud. It only comes out one way pulley faced up. :)

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Oh cool thanks. I wouldn’t have been able to reach the bottom 2 bolts of alternator or the bottom bolts of ac compressor though I don’t think

[@jyudat4433]

bro's def been in the gym. i respect it

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

I can’t believe you found a rust free car that old !!! Nice work Great to see how your channel has grown . Keep up the good work

[@jamesgeorge4874]

Volvo's of that era are the longest lasting, most rust resistant cars in the rust belt. I have 2 01 V70's , an XC, and a T5, neither have any rust. My 08 CRV the whole rear suspension control arm ripped right off the body from rust.

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

@@jamesgeorge4874 That is dangerous !! I love those XC models from that era !

[@RandomGuy526]

Volvo galvanizes their body panels, which does a very effective job of preventing rust

[@benjamindoyle668]

Like James George says, these cars just do not rust out ... they were even better than the P3-generation Volvos which followed ... Ford's involvement brought some not-so-resilient parts to the chassis. P2 Volvos (2000-ish to 2009-ish, depending on body) are, in my view, up there with the 4Runners and the old Honda Civics of the world -- the cars that will go the longest with the proper care (and a pretty long time without it).

[@jamesgeorge4874]

@@benjamindoyle668 I am a tech by trade, that helps the mechanical end, short of catastrophic collision damage, a 30 year lifespan is easy peasy with a P2, even in the rust belt. Most daily driven MI vehicles are done in 15+ years. 2010 models with rocker panels _gone_ , cab corners, box sides flappin' and subframe rot making repair cost exceed the value of the car is just reality here.

[@AdventureswithaaronB]

Man I look forward to ur vid, Take a look at the second GEN scion Xb one of the most spacious cars ever made, and very underrated.

[@jacobhearns9724]

Rural Vermonter… May I suggest adding a noise decibel meter to your tool box? They’re not that expensive. Keep up the great content!

[@cavlo8029]

shoutout

[@jamespfitz]

The problem was obvious from jump street: the right headlight assembly is clearly low on blinker fluid.

[@doobiebruddas]

ARV it looks like you've been hitting the weights 💪

[@richardthomas1743]

Happy Memorial day weekend!

[@jamesbrown7991]

You've got skills! Glad to see you put the gloves on later...just changed a VW New bug alt ..horrendous to get off

[@redneckbryon]

You definitely got lucky. Don't blame your abilities, when the accessories are side-by-side anyone can make that mistake.

[@manbearpig2164]

You're looking buff brother

[@davidshipulski4532]

Awesome! Great car but man those are some tight quarters to work in. Happy Memorial day! Take care

[@davidshipulski4532]

@That V8 Life Exactly. That's why I own a 50s car

[@stevevarholy2011]

These are pretty obnoxious, the 850 generation was a dream to work on. It's going to take Quincy as long to change out the burnt out headlight bulb as it is to replace the powersteering pump and alternator.

[@obedlataban]

Those volvo are a tank, just replace the timing belt and water pump and pulley every 100 K miles synthetic motor oil and drain and fill transmission fluid and you'll set, my 2008 s60 2.5t is close to 298K miles and still running strong!

[@Luke-san]

Fantastic car if you keep it maintained. They use these, not sure if they still do, over here for medical emergencies.Two people in the car, a qualified driver and a doctor/specialist in case it all needs to go very fast. Those things are build link a tank and really go it seems.

[@cinrambrad]

While you are home for the summer I hope we get a boat video......

[@georgevan3102]

Nice pick up. My 2001 v70 nas 267k miles.she still goes 30 plus miles a day at 70mph. Ac still blows cold too. Good luck

[@mrcutekorpanda]

Vermont, the state where you rent a car out to your buddy for the summer, bro 12.50 a day is a steal

[@Coldax-w4H]

I would step on those parts on the ground in about 45 seconds after taking them out 😂

[@geegelle3204]

Will you show the auction of the van? Great job!

[@sebastianbrrrr7372]

I like what you do, really takes me back. I smiled when you got lucky with the alternator. Waterpump's doable but small hands would have been useful. And I fixed 2 hydraulic pumps on V70s by simply changing the oil.

[@leop3009]

ARV.... that whistle is usually the pcv system being clogged because of previous wrong oil type used. . These P2 volvos need to use synthetic for systems like the PCV to last without issues . But i hope am wrong as the PCV system is quite expensive sometimes ..... on IPD, last time i checked was US 150 for my 04 .... this one is an 05+ model it may or may not use the same setup. There was a change from 01 to 04 models. The whistling happens usually during start up or while driving.... depending on how clogged up it is. This has been my experience. I miss mine 😂

[@geezer4962]

Gotta love those old Volvo station wagons.

[@johnshaw4140]

Hope you're going to clean it inside and out for your renter 😅 , subscribed because Waldo told us to and what Waldo says goes huh ? Sweet cheap car that should pretty much last forever , good job

[@randy33111]

That power steering pump wasn’t bad just needed a fluid change. I try it first and most of the time it works.

[@cowboyninja9811]

Good job runs well. I’m no Volvo expert for some reason the serpentine belt around the power steering pulley didn’t seem right. I though the ribs of the belt should be riding on and facing the pulley. Either that or the pulley is was changed. I dont know but it seem to run good.

[@stevemccooleq]

The Volvo belts have ribs on both sides.

[@adkancapadventures7738]

You can use a long screwdriver or an extension as a stethoscope to figure out which component is noisy

[@jamesaydelott2487]

Nice work man! What the next video going to be on!

[@rickt1866]

that was the best deal of them all I think. wish you would tell the miles on all the cars you get.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

This one had 220k. Van 139. F350 133k

[@jlpeng9036]

this is such a clean car to rent for 12.50$ a day. you guys are win-win.

[@YouWillNeverKnow]

You think that alternator is bad? Look up the ones on the S80 with the 4.4. Absolute nightmare. When i replace shocks and struts on mine I'm so replacing it just for preventative maintenance.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

That is an awesome sounding motor. Great video!

[@tukaruss8680]

I bought a volvo v70 2.4T 2001 with 117.000miles on clock cambelt waterpum changed at 67.000miles in 2020 for £80 Old guy i got from said had coolant issue so was parked up for 2 years Found out was exhaust gasses escaping into the coolant system so I flipped it was a awesome car

[@dr.stacey7283]

You’re the same age as my nephew! He just sits and plays Fortnite 😂 I worked on all my cars and kept them running. So good to see all your videos, your knowledge and love of cars and your entrepreneurship!! Keep on keeping on! Great stuff!!

[@6SpeedAcura]

2000s volvos are really well made and rust proofed, I own a car that has only ever been in the rust belt with far over 200k and id does not even know what rust is

[@labaccident2010]

Awww this one looks like my grandma’s old volvo with just a different color.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Great outcome but you shed blood for it.

[@thisguy226]

Did you restore those headlights before renting it out? Love the content, just make sure the car is safe when renting it out, for the drivers safety and it covers your butt if there's an accident, the headlights can't be blamed.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Yes and replaced headlight bulbs

[@dave11686]

Love these old Volvos

[@reversemaxxus]

Smart quick verification of PS pump! Not grabbing at straws like some mechanics replacing everything even on your neighbors car at your expense!

[@AndreasLarsson95]

Will you fix the headlights?

[@jasonwells9050]

Good job young man you're becoming more of an entrepreneur everyday renting out of car for the summer just out of curiosity how many cars can you own in Vermont in a year without a dealership license?

[@dirtyd2276]

Im sure the dmv will be paying him a visit soon! Hes not a. Dealer its all a scam

[@05milmachine90]

@dirty d after witnessing what dealers have done to people the last three years, I am not sure why anyone would care about someone flipping some cars. The scam is states protecting dealerships...

[@romeothompson9389]

@@dirtyd2276 be honest and don’t lie when you were in school how bad did you get bullied ?

[@erikward5280]

Nice to meet a “local”. Lebanon NH here. Lmk if u ever need help!

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

You may want to check alternators if reman. I had my old lincoln at the dealer due to abs codes and nobody would touch it. Turned out it was just from low voltage from the bad alternator. Anyway I got it back and it threw a code as soon as I hit 4k rpm. Brought it to the dealer and it tested out dropping to 10v when a load was put on it. The dealer sourced it from napa (gold one even) and was quite pi&&ed and so invoiced the store for the removal and reinstall. Not sure if it is true but the service mgr was told by the store they don't actually test them all despite a tag saying so and actually specifying passed/ok on 8 or 9 parameters.

[@kevin9c1]

Get yourself an automotive stethoscope. Perfect for situations like this.

[@leonb2637]

Saved a car from the scrapyard, fixed it for cheap, will make money on it, Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner.

[@Julian-do7bv]

I knew it was the altornator since it wasnt charging but with a little cleaning inside and out it would make a pretty nice car

[@ddg2256]

Volvo always seemed to be pretty good with rust. They don't rust out as quickly as most other cars.

[@999benhonda]

It's crazy how low volvo has fallen...you can find v70/v40/s60 ect for under $1500 with issues all the time. But a 240/740/940 can easily run $2000-$4000, despite being 10-20 years older and having more miles.

[@shept.7736]

I'm Jealous!! We recently bought one of those for more than quadruple what you paid for yours and it's had a myriad of computer related issues that have caused us many headaches! After coming back from the shop it should finally be fixed, which is great because its such a nice car to drive, plenty of torque and VERY comfortable.

[@stewtube1240]

Great job !

[@billyk...]

Someone been hitting the gym.....

[@T.S.T2014]

Look at the clutches pulley on alternator.

[@jettrink7510]

Your video won me over... good job

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

Great job. No wonder a garage charges what they do. You had to remove so much! I'm not sure why you are in school...you seem pretty savvy to me. Look forward to more. Maybe another boat day?

[@matthewheinze1231]

Sounded like an old model A horn and a blender hahaha. Great buy and great fix! Big story is when did Rural V get those pythons?!?!? Sun's out guns out!

[@Putt-Putt-Vroom]

Great work and thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@HhhGggg-rz7bu]

Still should have replaced the PS pump because it was leaking badly onto the old alternator.

[@RainyJo715]

What an awesome deal! Great job!!👍

[@Mr.Sc0tt]

Needs a headlight bulb man!

[@scotty6346]

Do a transmission oil flush on it, Those aisin warner auto boxes are supposed to be sealed for life but are ticking time bombs if you don't.

[@benjamindoyle668]

Great cars!!! Nice find.

[@willcrotts6295]

Good job man as always

[@brandonmorris2513]

Those crazy Volvos are such eclectic cars . Great deal on it though ! Do you still have the Sienna ?

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

I do

[@Miloshe71]

Gotta clean the headlights. Buff the fading out. Make it safe. :-)

[@bobfox2733]

Good video & content

[@Blake64]

Bro is getting jacked 💪🏼

[@DanKirchner5150]

ive owned many volvos ,loved them ,maintained them personally ,and this is not one of them

[@baggerbenn]

Any signs of when the timing belt was done last? They are due every 105k and I saw the car had like 219k… when they go so dies the cylinder head……

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Last done at 170

[@objective7042]

Definitely recommend Rockauto for parts, eBay parts are sure way to get wrong parts and/or low quality parts.

[@markjackson887]

Great work and really enjoyable video. Job well done, looking forward to future content 😊

[@olivervigilia6351]

some owners say "I invested a lot of blood, sweat and tears in this car" .... in your case, its literally blood and sweat as seen in the video 😅 hope your finger is good now!

[@MrZimmaframe]

Them Volvo headlight would come up really nice with some 2000/3000grit sand paper and a buff. 😀

[@Mansmyth802]

Gg my fellow Vermonter I personally found a 98 Chevy Prizm with 75k with no rot down near tilton nh for 1500

[@277kne]

Looks good. Do you detail some of your cars?

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

Rarely but yes

[@philtowle4683]

The battery is in the boot for weight distribution

[@eddiehill5895]

Did you try the screwdriver to your ear trick to zero in on where the noise came from?

[@jamesstout3430]

Love the car, so great score. Thanks for the content!

[@tossedsalad5532]

Next time you have noise on a p/s pump or altnator spray some WD40 around the shart which spins see if noisy is less

[@Scooter30FTW]

Sounds like it either has a bad bearing,or bad tire noise.

[@philtowle4683]

It's running winter tyres so it could be tyre noise.