Diagnosing The Biggest Problems On My Volvo V70R Didn't Go As Planned...

[@volvospeed850]

When that glove popped off, I died. That was hilarious.

[@ElliottAlvis]

I definitely didn’t expect that that happen 😂

[@jamescrugnale2763]

@@ElliottAlvis my v70 pcv system has been clogged for years. I just keep the dip stick pulled up a little bit to relieve the crank case pressure

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

You died, yet you were still able to leave that overexaggerated comment. Interesting.

[@leakyboomboomman3098]

@@nickmotsarsky4382 you got him!!! Definitely not able to leave a comment if you die.

[@iangulliver3841]

I'd bet any amount of money with a PCV that clogged, you'll see a huge improvement in terms of smoke and blow-by. Those K24 Turbos usually don't go bad unless there are other oiling issues. I've done about 5 PCV system jobs on these 5 cylinders and each time I'm pleasantly surprised with how it improves smoothness at idle, throttle response, and just general feel. I was initially thinking valve seals, but probably not and thank goodness since that's a real pain.

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s good to hear! I’m excited to see the improvement when I do it to this car.

[@Vespastendert]

Yeah, by now they almost all need it. Unless its already done before recently

[@markgourley9434]

Straightforward enough job to do apart from bottom left inlet manifold bolt (below thermostat) awkward access and only way I could do it is with 1/4 drive wobble extensions. 3/8 drive was too big to fit. Enjoy!

[@thomassvedin8701]

@@ElliottAlvis I have done a couple of PCV systems on V70s. Some bolts are hard to reach at the intake manifold. With the right tools it is possible to remove it without removing the thermostat. It is also good to do a leakdown test to determine if you have blowby in the cylinders. By the way. The glove test is a great tool if you want to be a shrewd negotiator when buying a car.

[@thegirthquake8574]

@@ElliottAlvis For the love of all that is holy, if you plan on long-terming this car, set up a catch can to assist in preventing this in the future-- though to be fair I'm sure you knew that already.

[@iLupi]

I get why car companies don’t sell the individual parts to the shift knob and it’s surrounding accessories but sometimes it really does suck when you end up with the extra parts because you need one specific grommet, etc. On the plus side, having a spaceball means you don’t have to worry about leather that usually goes covers the assembly wearing out. It’s also amazing that a simple grommet helps improve the feel and eliminate the clacking.

[@yankee2yankee216]

I think the "leather that usually covers it" is more attractive than the spaceball, though the spaceball is interesting. No big surprise this is a Volvo, which has always been idiosyncratic amongst auto manufacturers. It is in fact the Swedish cars which have always gone their own way, something which in some small part inspired my own independence. I've had 3 Saabs, but never a Volvo... I think I AM in fact the kind of person who'd want a big (actually mid-size) station wagon with a European demeanor and a manual transmission!

[@iLupi]

@@yankee2yankee216 I find the appeal in the oddity of the spaceball, but I do enjoy a great leather boot on manuals. Ironically I was looking at manual wagons while searching for a manual accord coupe. Either would have been great! I do love manual euro wagons, especially the Swedes!

[@benedictcucumberpatch119]

I've worked on countless P80 and P2 White block motors. It's well worth your time to drop the oil pan and check the pcv port. So many I have worked on have been plugged solid. No point replacing pcv parts if the pan remains plugged.

[@looncraz]

You can clean it with the pan on with the oil trap removed, I used some oil gun remover on an old abused 850 to great effect (do it with the drain plug removed, of course). Using conventional oil in a Volvo is the eighth deadly sin.

[@EvilElecBlanket]

That shifter is ridiculously cool. Glad things are working out on the Volvo!

[@anthony2816]

Even though I'm in my mid 60s, I like that I can still hear new words and phrases. For instance, this is the first time in my life I've heard the phrase "handle to head ratio".

[@ElliottAlvis]

It’s the first time in my life I’ve ever uttered those words. So it’s new for both of us! 😂

[@Edidd82]

Would be awesome to see an angle gear service and Haldex oil change! You have the clearest and easiest to follow videos.

[@RowanRedbrush]

I had to rewatch the glove popping off, like, three times. I was dying of laughter. Glad you checked that out and are working to fix it, even though it's a pain in the behind! Gotta make an Elliott Alvis bingo card for the next episode. "Elliott mentions 'Simple Green'" has got to be a square!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha, yeah the glove popping off was both a pleasant and unpleasant surprise. I’m glad I got it on film! 😂

[@anthony2816]

One day Elliott is going to get that Simple Green sponsorship. No KZbinr is more deserving.

[@ElliottAlvis]

@@anthony2816 here’s hoping! 🤞🏻

[@davevq]

Water could be from sunroof drains being clogged and I would clean those sunroof drains out so it doesn't happen again

[@yankee2yankee216]

Could that fill up the interior enough to flood the seats? Possibly millions of cars have been hit by floods. It's not hard to believe this could be one of them.

[@morstyrannis1951]

It's very likely Dave is right. If you can't clear a clogged drain with water, try using some thick filament from a gas powered weed trimmer. It's very flexible, but won't kink when pushed to clear debris.

[@12RadMad]

On my Volvo C30 I had half of a finger deep of water under the carpet because of the clogged AC drain, fortunately I have no computers of any kind on the floor.

[@i.n.cognito6326]

My xc90 filled about 1in of water. Sunroof drain pipe was clogged and disconnected from the body pass thru. Flooded the passenger side foot well.

[@ckm-mkc]

Chronic Volvo problem - my XC70 has this issue, so does every 1st gen XC90 - there is actually a class action lawsuit about the drains being a design defect.... I had 3" of water in my passenger footwell - destroyed the amp (also under the passenger seat) which is coded to the car. Volvo dealer wanted $1500 to fix it and would not code a used amp. I wound up taking to amps and making it into one as the digital section on mine was still working....

[@Aspra]

Jacob, cool watch! IWC Pilot chrono

[@michaelpfaff6009]

Thank God that the glove test my doctor performed on me had vastly different results!! I am glad that I didn't blow up like your glove did!!!!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

😂😂😂

[@markchip1]

Jacob has very quickly learned that you NEVER help a buddy with something that you HATE doing because, if you're successful, immediately all of your other friends will hear of your remarkable guru-like expertise in this field and they will ALL descend of you for urgent assistance! Live & learn, Jacob!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Jacob is going to be doing interior and electrical work all over the country now 😂

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hello Mr Motary Notary, great glove test, I'm still smiling from your reaction. The Volvo is super cool & I look forward to seeing all the new- refurbished parts back on. Thanks for letting me tag along on your journey restoring the Volvo!!! 👍👍😁

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thank you for watching Christopher! I’m glad you are enjoying this series. I always look forward to your comments!

[@jake05sti]

I enjoyed working on this interior so much more than the Maserati!!! 👍🏻

[@ElliottAlvis]

Lol I bet!

[@MP-vd1ck]

You did great with the Maserati interior

[@terot8341]

What did Freddy (Tavarish) do to Maserati?

[@MP-vd1ck]

@@terot8341 Freddy probaly bought a impounded Maserati that was searched for drugs.

[@jake05sti]

@@terot8341 Elliott does a pretty good run down on the shape of the car as he received it from tavarish in one of his earlier videos with it. Also an “unboxing” of sorts of the pallet of parts he received from tavarish that had been removed prior to filming car trek.

[@Spikemonkey80]

Check the condensate drain on your A/C! They usually leak into the passenger footwell if they get clogged!

[@daviddennis7558]

"Moist and humid down there"......ahahahahahahahaha! (Sorry, my inner 12 year old couldn't restrain itself!)

[@ElliottAlvis]

😂

[@JcRabbit]

And then he exposed his ball... ehehehe (Sorry, too)

[@bradleykurtz5536]

Lol, that and the handle to head ratio...

[@procityben]

Hey Elliot, if someone else hasn't recommended it to you, you should join the Volvo P2R groups on Facebook. One is an Owner's page with a bunch of helpful people, and another is a Cars and Parts For Sale page. 99% of the time you can ask people on the parts page for stuff like the amp and sensors and it will be a fraction of ebay cost, and you can make sure it came out of an R to not cause any issues. Pretty much a new part out every week with a bunch of goodies available.

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s great! I’ll be sure to do that. I’ll definitely need an amp.

[@VDPEFi]

Is it even a P2 if the pcv isn't on the service list lol. That Corvette though...what a stunner. These Volvo's are a strange beast, they are hard work but strangely worth it.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Yeah, it’s funny how all of these cars seem to have a PCV clog isn’t it? Lol

[@paulsonjeff]

I guess I'm lucky not to have had pcv issues on my XC70? Other than the brake module the car has been fantastic

[@jaunteraudi817]

@@ElliottAlvis Jeah - allmoust all of them - i have many volvos and even volvo 850 2.4 from 1996 with 144 hp engine had the same problem. But it is due to bad maintenance in my opinion. Chep oils, rare oil changes, driving like a grandma - that engine needs air and revs from time to time. Since i bought that volvo I cleaned PCV system, changed broken hoses, cleaned oil pan, changed oil and oil filter each 10 000 kms - and now, 250 000 kms later - no problem at all. I think that PCV works just fine - only problem is - sometimes owners are to cheap to maintain old volvos.

[@looncraz]

@@jaunteraudi817 PCV issues are 100% the result of the wrong oil. You need to use a fully synthetic oil.. do that and the PCV system is bullet-proof and completely maintenance free with zero valves (check valves aside) or controls involved, just simple plumbing. Annoyingly, the dealers tend to use the wrong oil for these cars, so it's best to do your own oil changes and use the highest quality synthetic oil you can get.

[@gagejaeger7072]

Just had a vehicle fire this morning... Very timely video, Elliott!

[@gagejaeger7072]

@@ElliottAlvis Thanks! Weirdly, the starter got stuck on in my F250, and my mother-in-law (who was borrowing my truck) didn't realize it.. Luckily no one was hurt and no other damage was done! Love the Volvo, by the way! Such a cool car!

[@ElliottAlvis]

@@gagejaeger7072 I’m glad everyone is ok!

[@basithph8958]

One thing I learned today when there’s smoke there’s fire Love the V70R🔥

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks!

[@potatochobit]

no, smoke can be caused by burning coolant from a blown headgasket or by a fuel injector leak even if there is no fire.

[@brandonbrown5952]

Was driving around in passion red R the other day and got a thumbs up from a Tesla driver.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Now that’s cool!

[@evanmcmaster3900]

So glad that someone finally has a car with my engine they're posting videos about. I've diagnosed most of it myself but I have the same issue with my yaw sensor and amplifier except my amplifier throws an installation fault code and my radio works minus the door and rear speakers. really calmed my nerves about that yaw sensor.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Glad I could be of some reassurance Evan! The yaw sensor isn’t too bad to get to all things considered.

[@evanmcmaster3900]

@@ElliottAlvis thank you for the reply and no it didn't look too bad do you mind if I ask where you ordered your new one?

[@ElliottAlvis]

@@evanmcmaster3900 I had someone reach out to me on Instagram who had just pulled one from a V70R. But they are on eBay.

[@lilredexptsc]

Looking forward to more of this sweet Volvo. I hope you get it painted too. It deserves to be saved.

[@ElliottAlvis]

It’ll get painted! I’m just trying to get it mechanically sorted first.

[@lilredexptsc]

@@ElliottAlvis Awesome! I figured you would I was just wanting to show that I support that decision. Lol. Started watching just recently because of you going with Hoovie to buy this at Urination Bob’s. I even enjoyed your Prius content. I’m sort of debating on getting one just to save a butt load of money but my car isn’t worth getting rid of since it’s paid off now and not worth a lot (2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Rally edition, 97k miles on it).

[@ElliottAlvis]

@@lilredexptsc nice! I appreciate you coming over to my channel! And you can’t go wrong with a Prius, I love mine very much.

[@802Garage]

PCV is notorious. Betting it's your main issue. Good luck!

[@ElliottAlvis]

I’m hoping it solves most of my issues!

[@Djwally13]

Oh, the glove blowing up like a balloon animal, that was pretty funny. Lol😁

[@ElliottAlvis]

Unexpected, but hilarious!

[@madmike6942]

i start watching your videos the momment u buy this and i saw that u want to bring it to it's former glory... tnx 4 that.. u truly love cars... respect from Cyprus

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Mike! I appreciate that.

[@emrei]

Future is definitely bright for this beast! Hopefully you will get the parts ASAP and we can see the progress next week!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Let’s hope! Lol

[@erickorff1919]

Worth noting is that Volvos are very finicky about having things unplugged with the battery hooked up. I couldn't tell whether you disconnected it or not, but if you didn't, you'll likely get the SRS light and a message about the SRS system needing serviced. You'll need your VIDA to reset it. Can't wait to see this once it's all fixed!

[@ElliottAlvis]

I disconnected the battery, I just didn’t show it. Thanks for noticing though!

[@fb592224]

I think this is one if your best videos yet

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Frank!

[@barbaraalvis2881]

Loved the glove test and your reaction! Lolol! And I’m so glad the space ball fix went well. Big thanks to Jacob for helping you to dig into the crusty interior...that’s a true friend...

[@chrisrader8547]

Brings back memories of my own automotive archaeology experience…. Its frightening what you find under the seats of used cars. I remember $2.37 in change glued together with old, spilled Coca Cola, and a hair stuck to one of the quarters that clearly came from a nether region..

[@ElliottAlvis]

Ewww I can picture exactly what you’re talking about 🤮

[@JRs-Garage]

Its always good to have at least one good expendable friend like Jakob to do the dangerous stuff hey Elliott!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Right? He can deal with the spiders and boogers, and I can watch!

[@kiliumearth4063]

The mags on that Corvette are badass🤘

[@ElliottAlvis]

Original too!

[@awh3399]

Good success on the new parts and installation

[@prodigyairsoft1929]

Watching this on my lunch break so excited for another Volvo update

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@joecat8566]

all of these R cars had water issues of some kind. My particular 04 S60R smoked headlight ballasts on an almost weekly basis for a while. got really fast at removing the front end to get to them.

[@fuhri446]

after watching your video I just had to go glove test my C30 T5 (130.000 miles) and it was a success! I don't know why I'm so excited about this 😂

[@ElliottAlvis]

You’re a lucky guy!

[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

Loved to the see the collab with Hoovie, brought me to your channel. Love to see you on Car Trek 6

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks for coming to check out my channel John! I’m glad you liked what you saw!

[@pclayton5063]

Use electrical contact cleaner on the connectors before installing the replacement modules.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Good idea Paul!

[@tyler8014]

Recently performed the pcv job on my s60r. Make sure to reach out to someone for some tips and tricks. Do not skimp and buy aftermarket parts for that job or you could be doing it all over again pretty quick. Ooh and just wait for that banjo bolt, its a hoot!

[@pajerofan22]

As an S60R owner I'm loving the video series on fixing up this car! Love the videos, can't wait to see what happens next!

[@johnmoreton459]

Couple of things. Check the REM computer, in the left rear fuse compartment gives you problems locking car and problems with back door. When you get into the PCV system check the rubber hoses and you may have to chop out the passage to the interior of the motor. When all of this electric is fixed have the car flashed reload the entire software package, Volvo only. Have 2004 V70R 2008 XC70, and XC 90

[@soulis1000]

I bought a new pcv valve from estonia or something like that on ebay, it was like 13$. Then you probably need to clean the oil trap, volvo just exchanges it but it is able to be cleaned and re mounted, it sits between the engine and the radiator and its just a plastic thing, just google it and you will se how it looks.

[@soulis1000]

Ps: i think its the turbo that is smoking but thats just a guess. When the pcv valve goes there is usuraly a sceaming sound from the engine like when a pulley is bad or the belt is slipping and it goes quiet when you open the oil cap or pull the dipstick up. But sure there is defenetialy something wrong with all that preasure but it might just be that the oil trap is clogged.

[@looncraz]

@@soulis1000 Volvo doesn't use PCV valves, the PCV system is always open and under vacuum... there are check valves on turbo cars, of course, to prevent boost from getting into the crankcase.

[@toms_garage]

Great video, you are showing soo much about the Volvo V70R that I never knew about.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Tom!

[@Jay-ehn]

This series brings out the inner wagon love I have and I will be following the uploads lol. Thank you for having one of the best, most realistic series of what gems are out.

[@Dylan-fq5wk]

Awesome to see content on the Rs not enough videos on the s60/v70 Rs I love mine so much. Definitely a headache sometimes but well worth it lol

[@yiyangcheng]

Also, nice Nintendo shirt Jacob lol

[@ElliottAlvis]

Shoutout Jacob.

[@lesserlogic9977]

I've been looking for that grommet for my spaceball. I've been clacking gears too, now i have an install guide. Thank you! Only problem is that EBay says he's on vacation. I'll wait a little longer 😅

[@omarabouhassan6673]

Love this car! I hope you can get it fully sorted.

[@johan_oosting]

It is funny to see that a Volvo of that age has so may computer-units inside it. My 2006 S40 has 12(?)+ computers for all kind of stuff... Amazing cars though. Keep it up!

[@glassvial]

Was waiting for the Simple Green to appear. Was not disappointed. 👍 Now, as far as the "guy in Canada" I think they should have done the right thing and at least given you a break on the repair if they had already fixed it once, but sadly customer service just ain't what it used to be.

[@ElliottAlvis]

I talked to them today, they are giving me $100 off.

[@glassvial]

@@ElliottAlvis That's great! Thanks for the update.

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Thanks for exposing your space ball . Lol .great line Laughing over the glove test . Take care

[@rincewind722]

I cant wait to see the final result. I love this car!! I hope you keep it and run it for a while after your done fixing it

[@nicko6710]

Online Volvo community is great. The lower bolts on the inlet manifold do not need to be fully removed the manifold is slotted. It lifts up.

[@patricsolanderr8967]

Elliot has great taste I also have a manual Volvo(s70) and a manual Maserati(4200) both just as reliable as he shows

[@colinwilliamson6806]

Best five seconds of a video for a long while…..

[@danielkilligrew6249]

Don't forget to check 2 things. 1) On the bottom side left side of the intake manifold there is a fitting with a banjo bolt. On that fitting is a tiny hose going to a larger hose and to the pcv box. Make sure that isn't clogged or broken(very brittle) 2) If the oil drain back on the pcv box and into the block is clogged. Oil pan should be removed to clean it and prevent the oil pickup screen from being clogged.

[@boelensds]

check leaking oil valve stems. also clean the lines going into the block to the sump as these can also be blocked.

[@JMacGyver1]

I owned an 07 V70R, same blue color, but with the Gobi tan interior. Was a great car…until it wasn’t. It survived getting rear ended by an F150, which wasn’t terrible, but the $12k of damage when I was t-boned by a Chevy pickup really was the beginning of the end for it. Nursed it for another 10k miles, but when the angle gear blew at 235k miles, I just wasn’t willing to put any more time or money into it. Also had the computer serviced twice, same place your wagon had its computer done at.

[@brandonterry4890]

Love Jacobs watch!! Can you share make and model, please?!?

[@jake05sti]

Thanks for noticing! It’s a 2018 IWC IW377724, online boutique only release. Really hard to come by but the Spitfire is very similar!

[@brandonterry4890]

@@jake05sti great taste. I knew it was an IWC, but from that distance it was still risky for me to name it and then find out it’s a Timex 😂. You must also be a watch officianado seeing that you referred to it by full model and movement. You’ve got a good friend in Elliot, and from the looks of it, he has the same in you. Thanks for the content, Gentlemen.

[@jake05sti]

@@brandonterry4890 It really is just an extension of my love for all things mechanical. Elliott and I have been friends since preschool if you can believe that!

[@brandonterry4890]

@@jake05sti I believe it. You two are a great duo. Look forward to the both of you teaming up in the near future!!

[@christopherpilkington8375]

When aluminum corrodes it becomes a white, flaky powder. Because an aluminum case was bolted to a steel body, you can have galvanic corrosion; which occurs when dissimilar metals come into contact.

[@toms_garage]

Thanks, I never knew that!

[@leonardnose5695]

Very interesting info, thanks for sharing that knowledge.✌🏼

[@tomkatdj]

Heyya!😃 Before you send anything off I would use a toothbrush and contact cleaner to clean the circuit boards, often times that will fix things. The moisture creates its own tracks so to speak, but because it’s mostly equivalent to a resistor, unless the tracks or components are rotted through removing this will bring it back to life.......I think your audio amp might be too far gone, but the rest would be worth a try. Fingers crossed for you 😁

[@Djwally13]

There had to be a reason why the yaw module got wet. I would definitely check the sunroof drains.

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s a good idea DJ

[@RichieRouge206]

The blue carpet is rare and R-exclusive. I’ve recently swapped my seats for cream items and there wasn’t much surface rust. Definitely a leak from the sunroof at some point. Glove test is great, I did mine last week. Great video fella

[@johannesmajamaki2626]

Did the glove test on my 2.4 s80 '00. Damn it, it actually sucked! This is the first bit of good news I've really come across with this car.

[@jkholley1118]

I like the way Jake says it better! Lol. Blow by and/or blown turbo seals.

[@mikegentile42]

Great car! This Volvo and the Mercedes E55 AMG are the only other wagons that can take me away from my Saab 9-5 Aero wagon. We should get together and compare.

[@Team_Spiegel]

I can't explain why but I'm hooked on this car

[@ElliottAlvis]

Same!

[@300DBenz]

What that glove did ( *pop* ), the camshaft seals will do too (most likely the Intake cam seal), if you don’t fix that PCV pronto! Clogged PCV will pop the seals out and you’ll have a huge oil leak and a complicated time re-indexing the camshaft pulleys! Spent almost all of last week replacing the seals and PCV system on a 2002 C70 (same engine).

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh no! That doesn’t sound good.

[@bortsmithson]

I did comment on the last video about how I had an S60R with similar problems, and the PCV system was also completely blocked off on my car. I would recommend running BG EPR prior to the PCV replacement and probably after as well. I'm sure you might be able to find some of that stuff, or know a guy in the area ;)

[@itsnotme07]

I love learning new tricks for my rides!! Sadly, neither of my cars have an oil neck like yours....course I know the PCV system is working fine on both...but definitely a cool party trick...if you have a failure in the PCV/turbo (hope not) side. I laughed when you said you thought that amp could come out without removing the seat...nope. So will EuroAsian Bob be helping in these repair costs? It was him who left this car to sit for years...just wondering. "But Elliott, it's out of warranty...lol"

[@smoothdurban]

Totally not regretting selling my R 10 years ago. Best of luck!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha, yeah I keep finding new things every time I dive into this car!

[@seanhershey3390]

I’m afraid to do that on my 2006 xc70....( it’s not smoking though).& it’s due for a timing belt....that’s why I’m loving this series...( also your uncle’s Vette is about perfect...triple black c4 ‘vert)....diggit...needs tires though

[@ElliottAlvis]

Yeah that Vette is amazing. He has another set of wheels and tires he uses for autocross, but his street set is getting pretty worn!

[@seanhershey3390]

@@ElliottAlvis I’m. Not sure if IPD ( Volvo parts)..would have anything cheaper than FCP...?...

[@misterfeedback202]

Great video as always. Who new Simple Green could fix a slappy ball.

[@AZACKAL]

Ive shockingly seen worse pcv systems. My friends s60R actually you can see fumes coming out out the oil cap after the glove blows off

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

"The guy in Canada", that sounds intriguing, I get the feeling every Volvo owner in north america has made "the pone call" at some point😄

[@mattsharp4059]

I’ll be trying the glove test after work!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Do it! It’s fun, effective, and easy!

[@paulschab8152]

I've see surface rust on parts of bottom of seats. That doesn't mean water was in the car though. Humidity will cause that also.

[@potatochobit]

where do you think that humidity is coming from? your sunroof water leak pulls into your floor carpet and when it evaporates it rusts away all your bottom seat parts unless you live in an area that snows and you never wash your car all winter and get salt all over the inside.

[@thevacdude]

I need a V70 in my life, Thanks for the video, Elliot.

[@T.S.T2014]

Great work so far Elliot, loving this car and cannot wait to see it finished. If I was in the States I’d buy it when finished.

[@greatpix]

Elliot, how do I convince you to switch to regular white lights and not your pink/blue set up? I wrote to you about them before. I could see using them if they were 100' away and lighting a stage performance but not in your setup. Your skin changes color, and not in a good way. Reminds me of the pink lights they shine on fileted salmon at the meat market to make them look fresh. I saw in this video how far you had the pink/blue lights from each other and you could reduce the bad effects you're getting by putting them right next to each other or mounted on the same stand, one on top of the other and make sure they're pointed at the same spot at the distance you're shooting at. (sorry to nit-pick but color accuracy has been a sticking point with me since I was a kid in the 60s and my folks constantly yelled at me to leave the new color tv alone, but visitors remarked how good it's color was after I was done with it. In my color photography class my college instructor had me checking other student's prints and advising them what color filter pack to use.)

[@ElliottAlvis]

Hey Robert. I remember you writing me about this in the past. The lighting setup was designed by my dad, who has a *ton* of theater light design experience. It works great if I’m in the correct spot, but if I move around at all, or hold the camera by hand, it can change color pretty drastically. Currently I’m waiting on a more permanent lighting fixture to be installed overhead instead of on stands. I think when that occurs, I can make some adjustments.

[@Oyvind88]

Yes more off the volvo, great video and work😀 That glove test😂

[@sensoryoverload8915]

That glove was hilarious!

[@ElliottAlvis]

It was! I definitely didn’t expect it 😂

[@gauravjoshi6310]

V70R is new favourite ❤️

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thank you!

[@BlackLines]

Pro tip- these Volvos have a small adjustable piece (via fingers) on the hinges of the hood which allows you to open it vertically to save on head bumps :)

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh nice! Thank you for the tip!

[@rjnation5042]

Sweet ageing Vette, black on caramel soft top, Rj in Oz

[@RCForcesSK]

I have a spacball and i need that spacer 😍 thanks for a tip

[@ElliottAlvis]

Absolutely! Glad I was able to help!

[@sportzntouring]

Win! No more clickety clack! Least of your worries but does the e-brake cable need tightening? The handle looks strangely high.

[@ElliottAlvis]

I agree, it does look super high. But believe it or not, this car has one of the better working handbrakes out of all of my cars 😂

[@sportzntouring]

@@ElliottAlvis 😮🤣🤣🤣

[@ghettohillbilly1]

check your sunroof drains, they are a common problem, i have the same prob on my s60 t5,

[@ssom7291ify]

Corvette needs some new Gatorback tires! What's up with the rattle?

[@ElliottAlvis]

I promise it doesn’t sound that bad in real life, my lapel mic picked up the engine noise weird. It made the Volvo sound more rattle-y than it truly is too.

[@thecman26]

Sounded like a bearing.

[@100PercentJake]

I'll die on the multimeter hill.

[@garykuhn1921]

100% agree. 😂 😂 😂

[@tylerdohmen203]

yea the cem I would definitely recommend a new one from volvo unless you like sending it out every year for repair thats why I went new when mine went out in my xc70 but I also was able to purchase it at cost so it was only like 700 bucks instead of paying volvo to do it and it being 2500 bucks cause usually what happens is when they go bad they overheat and rebuilding them is more like a temporary fix usually from talking to parts managers at volvo who have sent some to the same guy in canada

[@FalloutEpic]

Another great video about all the things you do to find issues like this. Love this kind of content :)

[@warphonesS22]

Pcv box and hoses. I highly recommend dropping the oil pan and replacing it. Replacing the oil lines surrounding turbo. If the R has the aw55-50 tranny. I highly recommend new b-4 servo cap. New shift solenoid's and valves on the shift body. And then I know this is an opinion of mine. But these engines run HOT with the oil and tranny coolers with the intercooler all packed in the front. Oil goes bad in 1500-2500 miles. A high-quality dual fan that you can control with a switch would be perfect for keeping the engine cool.

[@hajileserpud9539]

Concerning your Electrical gremlins... My 2004 Volvo XC70 had the same... I changed all my fuses and got a new battery all electric gremlins went away... Volvos are very sensitive to low voltage

[@jfv65]

True!

[@soosdoido]

Hello from Brazil! Great videos!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thank you!

[@jameskeller1707]

IMO I wouldn't even worry about the turbo until you do a full PCV service. My dad's '04 R was burning a quart every 700 miles at 200k. I did the PCV and that number jumped to about 3k/quart, which is normal.

[@jameskeller1707]

Plus, K24's tend to live pretty long lives. I know of a handful of 200k+ cars with original turbos.

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s good to hear! PCV service is imminent.

[@oldjanxspirit42]

Great video series, I found you via Hoovies Garage channel. Also, I have the same two cat shirts! LOL

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks for checking out my content coming over from Hoovie! And that’s hilarious about the shirts!

[@joeschmoe5009]

Thanx for bringing the maserati to c&c last month! Do we get to see the volvo this month?!

[@ElliottAlvis]

If it’s running by then! 😂

[@zwolfe12]

I love the old-school Craftsman ratchet and screw driver. Brings back old memories. (Before my tools were stolen) Hey, did you happen to get those from a guy that used to work at a wrecking yard in Tacoma, Washington?