🇸🇪S60R Restoration 1: Things I love/hate about this Volvo

[@davecampbell1430]

The Twin Peaks intro treatment makes me happy. Two of my favorite things combined (Volvos & Twin Peaks)

[@DavidBello]

Dave Campbell great Daves think alike 👍

[@francistheodorecatte]

folding headrests also great for smacking unruly rear seat passengers in the head.

[@johno9507]

FrankTheCat. I did that to my housemates mother in my S60R because she kept talking about me in Chinese! :)

[@sgreenfield4]

I loved doing this to my teenagers when they got mouthy! lol

[@eduardodiaz5762]

Its used for a different purpose but that's a funny way of using something that's made to clear the rear view for safety reasons, I'm kinda laughing at these comment's.

[@CaptainSeamus]

Used it on the kiddos more than once myself... Jethro Gibbs approved!

[@teamandromeda2321]

used to smack my friends in the back of the head for calling my car slow before i got it tuned

[@clintonr60]

I'm in Florida I drive Volvos and have a New Mexico slap on my 88.. big love Taos, Santa Fe, Angel fire, Albuquerque 🏂

[@Skidmark0303]

The only cons are bad turning radius and low front bumper??? Im gonna buy one of these pronto

[@dawidgacek4764]

Another is getting your keys locked inside 😂

[@joshuarogers8466]

I'm really pumped I found these videos, I have an XC70 from 2004 with 155K on it and everything suspension wise is going out at the same time.

[@kristenbennett8495]

I feel pretty fortunate... I needed a car and we had a s60r sitting at the shop just needed the head fixed and a few other small things, previous owner put in $24,000 into it in the past 4 years, practically everything is new, got it for $800 its in great shape

[@PistonShack]

Thanks for sharing your experience. We love Volvo!

[@DavidBello]

VolvoFilms thank you for tuning in!

[@roheetpatel8378]

The 4wd in the gravel with the front wheels spinning would possibly be the collar sleeve... the teeth on the 2003 and 2006 had some play in them. I replaced my collar sleeve with the 2007 version where the teeth were more precise. I am a little late to this video. But I miss my S60R dearly. Hope all your ladies are OK 👍

[@DavidBello]

I since sold the R but now have an 07 XC90 V8 and LOVE IT kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF65ZImlf8memdk

[@StackBundle]

I love the same thing about my v70. I love how quiet and smooth they are at high speed. Was recently on a short road trip with my friend and I just brought it up to 105 and cruised for a bit and my friend didn't even realize at first because of how smooth it was. Truly the perfect road trip vehicle.

[@zanderxymox]

Yes I've been waiting for updates on the S60R! I'm honestly amazed with the condition of your car with the amount of mileage it has on it, I don't have any stitching issues in mine and the seats are in great condition for being 14 years old. Mine also has not had any electrical issues aside from the stereo knob being excessively bi-polar at times. It has 178k miles (granted 70% of that are highway miles going to and from work every day). So it really looks like the previous owner(s) either really beat that car up or unfortunately you just got a bad one of the bunch. Anyways I love that you are a part of the P2 R family now, and I'm looking forward to more videos on it!

[@DavidBello]

thanks, Zander! It’s definitely going to require a lot of maintenance to catch up on the neglect. The first owner took good care of it for the first 100k miles or so, so thankfully and hopefully it’s not asking too much to make up for the latter 25k.

[@AquaLady153]

Just got one on the Nov 1st and watching all videos S60 related. This is the best one I've come across. Completely showing the ins and outs! Thanks so much.

[@thebmwlifestyle2184]

Super excited to see what you do with it!

[@DavidBello]

The BMW Lifestyle thanks for watching :)

[@rex_s80]

Holy moly, that interior is quite rough, where did it spend its life, my S80 that is from 99 lived mostly in the Netherlands so definitely cooler climates and the stitching is fine for how old it is. How ever the suede inserts on the sports seats is super hard to find, do you know where to find replacement upholstery that is oem? I also have a working sunroof but there are plastic guides that are partially broken that lets it clunk about when you have it set to closed and is nerve racking when are on the freeway and hit a tiny bump and here it move about.

[@timiYES]

This is the best S60 design hands down

[@torreyinnewyorkcity334]

You voice is insane! You need to be on radio!

[@FlyingPilot2012]

Your rear speakers are probably working but they work differently in "Dolby Pro Logic" mode. This mode makes the rear speakers create echo or ambient sounds to enhance the music in the front (sorta like surround sound). So it will sound weird when this mode is on and you change the sound output to the rear speakers only. If you turn off "Dolby Pro Logic" by hitting "OFF" or "3-CH" on the head unit the rear speakers will just play the same sounds as the fronts.

[@DavidBello]

You were totally right, thanks!

[@kawasjt]

was going to comment this. The Dolby Pro logic doesn't provide good sound quality when sitting in the back either. It's designed with the driver in mind

[@Peppermint1]

If i'm not wrong, Dolby mode takes the power from the rear speakers (rear doors and deck) to create the surround with the front speakers (fr doors, tweeters and center speaker). So no sound in the rear of the car except for some lows that come out distorted.

[@CaptainSeamus]

@@DavidBello good to hear - the other thing that could happen is the amplifier getting corroded up. Volvo did a really dumb placement by putting it on the floor under the passenger front seat - and by on the floor I mean ON the floor - the lowest point in the whole interior - so it can get wet and it can gunk up from moisture... ask me how I know...

[@randypurtteman1183]

I'm surprised David that it appears that you have skipped a generation concerning your love of the marq. Could it be that there is some deep secret shrouding my beloved 850/V-70 series Volvos. The 850 was the car with which I was first introduced to the beauty of Volvo and all these many years later, is still my favorite. I'm a little older now than when I bought my first new Volvo and, unfortunately severally disable with various different ailiments to include Parkinson's. This does not allow me to work on my own vehicle although at one time, I was quite competent. There are a lot of positive things about living here in the North. Woods of New England but one of them is not what our extended winter weather and the assorted products the government uses on the roads do to automobiles. Tie that in with the fact that Volvo's do not have as of yet the following of say BMW or even Audi's up here, but rather one of utility such as say an old Ford P/U and the extremely high prices that mechanics charge for keeping what is essentially a 20 year old car with a foreign name attached to it and you can begin to scratch the surface of frustration on finding and or restoring one. However, I really enjoy both your and Roberts viedos and am positive that were I still able the videos would allow me to attack any problem that might arise. I would sure like to find one that someone such as you has put their loving hands on at a reasonable price. It would surly last me for the rest of my life. I found a '97 Volvo 850R in Chicago recently at an internet classic car sales location with what seemed to be a decent price but I could think of no one that having the proper knowledge of the subject such as you or Rob check it out so it soon found another home. Thanks again for helping me exercise my brain and whet my appitite with your videos. BTW, didn't you move to California or is it the other way around? May GOD Bless all of you out there.

[@DavidBello]

Randy Purtteman hi Randy, thanks for your comment and for watching. I moved from NM to CA. Still traveling a lot back and forth to take care of business. I hope you find a good car soon. I liked my 99 V70 a lot and my moms 2002 S60 was just as easy to wrench on so this 04 is a welcome project. It’s definitely frustrating to find people who know these cars and more importantly have the dealer-only tools and computers to diagnose and help us DIYers.

[@aleetribe]

Nice video! I also drive an '04 S60R... SapphiKap. So far no electrical problems. Struts will need replacement in the next year or so... Been working on reconditioning the leather seats. Also been working on dent removal using a glue puller. Thanks for the other tips on cleaning out the engine and I will be waiting on Part 2.

[@DavidBello]

A. L. How has your leather reconditioning been going? What product do you use?

[@EDHBlvd]

After watching those clowns on Shifting Lanes buy two R’s without learning a thing about them, I, so happy to see your restoration videos on this R. I’ve been lucky with my 2005 V70R, but it was lower mileage and I don’t drive it a ton. Only had normal maintenance items but I’m noticing an issue with it burning a little more oil than it did when I first picked it up 3 years ago. PCV passes glove test still, so I’m going to inspect the turbo.

[@DavidBello]

Rediscover Film oh how funny I was just watching their video on that second one 😳🙄 my competition haha. Do you want to tell them about the “top mount” or should I? I would love a wagon but I do like the smaller cabin space for keeping the noise down. However they’re both pretty well insulated so I only have older Volvo wagons to compare to. And that BMW. Thanks for watching. I’ve got a lot of technical maintenance/resto info coming up and more adventuRes to share in the following vids.

[@sergiocarranza8264]

wow E34 touring owner here and looking to get an S60R, cool videos keep them up!

[@szczepansopur6003]

David, just resolder the ABS module. Used module is a ticking time bomb, You'll have ABS/tracs problems sooner or later. Got to cut it open and glue it together afterwards. Other than that it's really simple, takes about an hour. Very common issue.

[@x35mmman]

I totally agree about the blue color of the rpm and speedometer color

[@LY-up3qr]

One day I am gonna restore my 2003 S60R.

[@tristanstern6965]

Loving the Twin Peaks theme. My 2004 S60 2.5t is still running strong, but I'm really jealous of your R. We seem to have the same exact interior. Hope it's treating you well man.

[@eduardodiaz5762]

The noise you hear when you go forward that metal clank. Is the axle ping, research it and replace it with the one with the bushing cost a little extra but it will definitely clear the metal pings from the axles, also don't forget to grease the axle Splines cause that will help later in life.

[@DavidBello]

Eduardo Diaz spot on! I addressed it and fixed it in the last video, episode 5 I believe. Thanks for watching!

[@eduardodiaz5762]

@@DavidBello thats amazing, great videos by the way your doing an awesome job keep it up. Liking that S60r good sir

[@TheHienax]

I had the same problem with the brake on my s60 2.4 (non turbo :( ) it was only the sensor in the front driver side. Some times the space between the sensor is to short and touches the sensor, giving this issue.

[@rex_s80]

For brake Rotors and pads I know a great brand for daily and spirited driving, I have powerstop ceramic pads and drilled/slotted rotors, man do they hook up and they are quiet while giving off virtually not brake dust. They are fantastic upgrade over regular pads and rotors. I’ve had them for 3 months and I finally have started to see some dust on the rotors and it’s barely anything and they brake hard, they stop my car so well I have to be careful that I don’t trigger the ABS.

[@DavidBello]

That’s good to know. I had Powerstop on the BMW and they warped badly after getting got a few times. I used Pro Stop (equally generic sounding) with the Semi metallic pads (OE material) and they dust much and often.

[@rex_s80]

David Bello with powerstop it’s very crucial that you break them in properly and they won’t warp, I accidentally sprayed water directly onto the front rotor after a hard drive because I wanted to wash the car and there is not brake noise or vibration, and the rotor was steaming after. I could have just been lucky.

[@jasonwong5540]

@@DavidBello try Akebono ACT PRO pads, i have them on my R, nice oem feel to them, can be driven hard as F---K and will keep intact. :)

[@jessefobare2549]

was that ABS module swap as easy as it looked? I think I may need to do mine too lol

[@rex_s80]

It’s great to see this project getting on its feet and a move on, I’m planning for something similar later this year or maybe next depending on how my S80 project does (I’m wanting to do a 2.4 manual s60, I want to work on NA before it’s complicated with turbos)

[@DavidBello]

Rex Nihof it’s not too complicated with the way Volvo added heir turbo. And a lot more fit with it. You may learn a lot but might spend a lot too on NA and later a Turbo instead of starting with the turbo car. But the NA will be guaranteed to require less maintenance, even if only a little.

[@rex_s80]

David Bello if I were to have a turbo. At I would buy a v70r that came with one because the compression ratios for the NA engines are very high so it would take a lot of work. I just wanted to ring out the engine a lot without having to worry about the turbo wearing and needing to be maintained since you never know if a turbo car is properly maintained where it isn’t gunked up and having a possibility of over heating or blowing something when running it hard.

[@incargeek]

Good video. Volvos are great cars.

[@BuiltForSpeed]

Nice car. We have the s60 t6s rdesigns. We mod them as well. Awesome cars

[@believeimages6034]

those abs units have to be sent to xemodex or bbreman to be repaired. you cannot simply pull one of one car and stick it in another car. They have software loaded on them which are programmed to work with your specific car

[@acchaladka]

I could never take Volvo’s seriously because of crap fuel efficiency. I wanted to though, they’re gorgeous and so well thought through and I would love to get in one that has 35+ mpg.

[@GoodGains90]

I got a 2006 s60 t5 m66. It got totaled. But engine and trany are A1. I want to swap it into another car but I dont want a s60r or something heavy like that. Do you have any idea what would be best?

[@EllisBurton3339]

I'm looking at a 2004 s60r with 60k miles otc, but I'm beginning to be put off with all the reports of maintainance costs , advice plz ..

[@jonathantrevino2899]

Armor All interior wipes did miracles on my S80 T6

[@darrinanddonna]

Subbed ! I'm thinking your spent a lot of time in the sun and dried out the leather. My 04 R has blue stitching on the instrument cluster hood, looks more of a cream colour stitching on yours, you could get it recovered in alcantra and get blue stitching along with the centre console lid. I noticed the paint has worn on the centre console, I bought a new one for mine and it wasn't too expensive :)

[@DavidBello]

Darrin Ray thanks Darrin! Where did you find a new center console that wasn’t dealer pricing? Looks like blue stitch on the cluster cap to me. Definitely would benefit from reupholstering. Or maybe keeping my eyes open for a used one that’s in good shape.

[@tonychambers9228]

You should have a detailer come out and detail the car man. All of the leather issues can be fixed by them with dye and other products. They will make it look like new and if there are any minor scratches on the paint they can polish them out and make it look brand new! probably run you 200-400$ its worth every penny!

[@mtj4184]

The Twin Peaks music intro makes in quite “nostalgic”

[@johno9507]

What are the three buttons on your sun visor for? My right hand drive Australian S60R doesn't have them. Also Volvo recommends using '3 channel' and not using 'Dolby surround' with FM radio as it distorts the rear speakers.

[@DavidBello]

John O I have to agree about the 3 channel sounding best. The 3 visor buttons are “home link” wireless garage door opener transmitters. I could never get them to work so I have to use the clicker.

[@johno9507]

@@DavidBello thanks for that 😀

[@PedjoGT]

im interested what is that gear shift clunk in left.....my car had annoyng clunk also in left position....something inside that tunnel or shifter mechanism?

[@Turn0vers]

I’m looking at an automatic one here this Friday. Sadly cannot find any manuals even though I’m not really adept at them. What are a list of things to inspect aside from bushings, bearing, pcp or pcw?

[@gombie72]

Hope youre not in NC. We may be competing lol

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

I had one of those,the cruise control broke and the handbrake was always seizing up,had a couple of new cables,pads etc.. kept doing it sooner or later.

[@raheemtyb]

Hello can someone give me an idea, my abs light & check engine light is on, i just changed the timing belt kit & car is running . Car was sitting for a while i belive, last owner told me it needed a speed sensor & o2 Speedometer does not work, & my radio , & 4c suspension does not work either

[@gr1mrea9er82]

First. Love the David Lynch theme of this video.

[@martin1649]

my s60 has the same steering issue, also the trunk can only open with the key out of the ignition, really annoying. Also try using the magic eraser for the leather. Also my speaker grille is kicked in and the armrest is also broken in the same way.

[@KarlisKristaps]

Hey David, really informative and good quality video. I own an '07 S60, so it's quite cool to see different problems and how are you dealing with them, subscribed! What camera are you using for filming? Good luck with the restoration!

[@DavidBello]

Kristaps K. Brass thanks for watching :) I’m recording this all from my IPhone 8 and GoPro Hero 5 (for the driving time-lapse in later videos).

[@justanothers60r3]

They twin peaks music makes this so much better I love it lmao😂😂

[@777warhero]

RIP haldex module. Possibly. It seems like the P2R likes to burn them out. Out of the 3 I owned, only 1 of them had good AWD. The others burned out the module.

[@DavidBello]

argonian bilbo I may prefer that to the collar sleeve being stripped

[@DavidBello]

argonian bilbo is that located on the differential? Did you have mechanical angle gear failure also?

[@777warhero]

Yes it's on the rear differential next to the exhaust. It's the reason they get crispy. No heat shield. No angle gear failure....yet.

[@johno9507]

argonian bilbo. I lost awd in my S60R about 3 weeks after buying my car. Turned out that there was hardly any oil in the AOC. I flushed it out & new fluid and a new DEM. Imo Low oil or a blocked filter overloads the DEM.

[@DavidBello]

John O what is the AOC?

[@freelife8178]

Hi can any one help out i have a 2006 s60 d5 185bhp when i drive it hard it comes up soot fillter full and goes into limp mode. If you switch of and let sit for 5 mins it clears its self until drive it hard again. I have cleaned the egr out the best i could as was caked up with carbon. And i took o2 sensor of and srayed 1 can of dpf cleaner in it. ??

[@Xaevi]

That car was not taken care of that well. Hope they at least took care of the engine!

[@jgl255]

Any issues with the front angle gear? I'm looking into purchasing an '06 S60R with 117k on it. It seems like a decent car for the money but I'm afraid of costly repairs. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@DavidBello]

I will know more next month when I’m back to work on the car. Two videos from now. 2006 is a much preferred year so I believe you will have good luck with it. They all burn out the DEM on the transmission at some point so climate is important in affecting the life of these modules. The collared sleeve in the angle gear can go out too. And low oil can cause it to turn off the AWD too.

[@jgl255]

I'm up in NW Pennsylvania so the climate is extremely sporadic. He's asking $5500 for the car which from what I have seen is a fair price. I have always had a fascination with these cars for some odd reason. I am a GM truck guy, looking to pick up the car for something more economical as a daily while my current truck goes under the knife for rust repair while I prep to sell it. Much appreciated.

[@Codename5A3]

I looove the Twin Peaks theme

[@andybauer9689]

man I go super lucky, I bought a 2005 s60r manual, super fast for 9k, stay tuned for a video of my hot rod

[@johno9507]

14:50 Exhaust headers are meant to go at the other end of the car. 😂

[@jasonwong5540]

ive replaced a rad from that "low bumper" , it hits the secondary intercooler, then backed into the rad, and broke a plastic side off, gushed fluid everywhere instantly. ... i barely touched the block. grrrr. love my R tho haha

[@DavidBello]

Jason Moss jeez that sounds terrible.

[@AndrewAnkerPhotoAndVideo]

What’s the rpm when cruising at 100-120kph

[@DavidBello]

Andrew Anker it’s 3,000 at 130kph. I didn’t notice the earlier ones

[@j.carlos2004]

worst part of my s60 2.5t is the turning radius with the 17" rims! otherwise I would never think of selling.

[@laszlovona]

I drive s80 (8years) which is even longer and has similar turning radius. I think it is not a problem till you park in reverse ofc..and I live on Europe where everything is smalller than in US.

[@olegsichka7702]

Hi, what size wheels? . thanks.

[@rex_s80]

Not sure you saw the comment I put on your video previous to this one, but I linked your channel to an amino that I had made and wanted to make sure you were alright with that. It’s called Swedish cars (a social media)

[@DavidBello]

Rex Nihof yes I love it! Thanks :)

[@rex_s80]

David Bello cool and your welcome

[@aaron1658]

dude, i would just come hang out with you and restore these all day. I love working on mine. love hate i suppose.

[@OmnistarEast]

double pane glass on side windows is not great for safety if your car is in water.

[@sarojinidevithambapillai9146]

Where can I get engine for S 40 RT if any body know let me know

[@j.b.9581]

At 0:31 - 0:32 it looks just like "Toothless" in 'How to Train Your Dragon!!'

[@DavidBello]

😸

[@RawShogun]

Where in ABQ are you yaking your car, i was going to Clockwork before Jim split.

[@DavidBello]

jon devieon Master’s Touch on Menaul

[@elivanquaille5976]

Hey man, where did you get the R key fob? It looks great!

[@DavidBello]

Eli Vanquaille 8666774 is the part number for the key fob insert. If you have a flip key from 2004 and up, it will be a direct pop in piece to get the cool R option.

[@robthoreson8384]

The fuzzy wuzzys in the return might be foam and its supposed to be there.

[@j.b.9581]

Which YEAR is this vehicle??

[@DavidBello]

J. B. 2004

[@kitsanapongdejativongse3139]

👍👍👍

[@marsenmoos1]

Seafoam is for 2 stroke engine's

[@zae3201]

s70 T5 (97) / s40 T4 (2002) manuel / s40-T4 (2002) Automatic / S60 T5 Automatic (2005) / S60 R (2007) Automatic 20 year Adventure with Volvo / Hint for Admirer : Volvo loves man who can spend money for her...

[@aaron___6014]

Restoration?

[@Mike7O7O]

Possessing spare parts is not ironic.

[@yazansakran3326]

Fuck I need one of these 😍

[@Wildman2291]

That’s detailing?

[@DavidBello]

Chris Frank yeah, I fired that guy.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Learn about detailing for your next phase, proper techniques work better

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

fukin electricals on these p2s are a nightmare

[@williamjordan1873]

We live in sand we got grooves the size of your finger

[@tnyce616]

04 R is one of the worse to get, 06-07 is what you want

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

T Nyce why?

[@tnyce616]

Stuff stuff and More stuff earlier the model the more problems, plus the Center consul wasn’t that great either

[@connordwns123]

What about '05s

[@CarlosValdez-nu4gn]

O5 ???

[@kukanus9382]

Buy a Saab

[@coldwarmachine]

i've the same clunk noise in my volvo v50, been told steering racks aren't great in them

[@DavidBello]

Alan Ring that’s right, Soren’s XC90 also has a really sloppy steering rack. Hopefully tie rod ends can tighten up that slip enough to keep it planted on the road better. Some of these CA overpass mergers can really make you white knuckle the wheel

[@coldwarmachine]

David Bello you think it might work? I think ive a leak in mine cleaned it down a few months back same spot again destroyed in crap. I hope my creek or clung is just the bearing on the strut

[@francistheodorecatte]

I replaced the tie rods (inner and outer) on my fiance's S80 and the clunk is still there. The variable speed ones apparently 'all do that' at high mileage... :(

[@coldwarmachine]

mine seems to be just at a 25% turn to the left on the steering wheel. i love to own my own v70r if i could save xD