How to Change Coolant Without Lifting the Car

In this video I show how to make space or flush a cooling system using a simple tyre inflator.
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[@sirobb]

Original coolant change video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX7Og5d5iqafodU Similar tyre compressors can be found in the Car DIY Tools section of my Amazon Store Front here www.amazon.co.uk/shop/sirobb?ref=ac_inf_hm_vp

[@joeshow8815]

Thank you for the idea with the compressed air. I needed to drain only 2 quarts from my XC 90 volvo in order to replace it with full concentration antifreeze. It looked like it would be easier to steal gold out of fort Knox than to remove 2 quarts of coolant from an XC90 volvo. - if anyone at Volvo is reading this you maybe you could design a simple access drain for just for such situation that would allow it without having to take half the car apart.

[@pg41226]

Thank you for another great video mr Simon, i learn so much from you and the other channel, Robert DIY 👍🏼

[@sirobb]

Thank you.

[@StBlazeyModelWorld]

Thank you Mr Robb. More useful help and tips. Great also to see someone using basic tools rather than a £20K Snap-On stack.

[@sirobb]

Thanks. Yes some channels seem better equipped than an F1 team. 😊

[@bradsbunker]

Another quality informative video. Many thanks

[@gavinstirling7088]

Thanks Simon. Need to replace the fan on my XC90 soon so potentially be taking the radiator off in the process.

[@sirobb]

If it's like other P2 platform cars, the fan and shroud may only be held on with a couple of bolts and lugs in which case it's very quick to remove without disturbing anything else.

[@gavinstirling7088]

@@sirobb You're right there's just the two bolts at the top, just they're very awkward (possibly impossible) to get into without removing or at least dropping the radiator. The other videos (XC90 specific) on KZbin show quite a long process of removing the radiator etc. It's only the bearing that's bad but it looks like the motor is attached from the side nearest the radiator. I'll have a better idea when the replacement turns up. As always, trying to keep this car on the road for minimal cost but in good roadworthy condition hence why I love your videos so much!

[@sirobb]

@@gavinstirling7088 Precise details vary between D5244T and D5244T4 but you should get away with from below loosening only (not removing) the two vertical bolts either side of the radiator pack to allow a little drop then there will be other minor clamps or brackets which need moving for access. I doubt complete radiator removal is required to change the fan but sometimes the nuclear option is better than working around something very awkward. Good luck with it and thank you for your support.

[@andycapo9you]

Have my first like sir! You deserve it!

[@todorpetkov2122]

Hi Mr Robb :) Can I use this method to change the water pump or I have to drain it from the radiator drain plug?

[@hamza3p342]

I’ve got a v60 D5 with the electric dipstick. It’s got the small grey dip stick at the bottom but it won’t come off. I’ve tried spraying it with WD40 but it still won’t come off. Any ideas?

[@alvislacitis5019]

Hi Rob! Can you service and diagnose my xc70 2004?! I'm in UK

[@sandriso5929]

Show as how to quickly wash radiator . Thanks for video

[@sirobb]

Do you mean flushing the inside of the coolant radiator?

[@sandriso5929]

@@sirobb Yes 😉

[@sirobb]

@@sandriso5929 My longer coolant change video shows radiator flushing as well as the rest of the cooling system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX7Og5d5iqafodU

[@alvislacitis5019]

Subscribed

[@stephenfoster4255]

Yes 1st one here. Still haven't had to fix my microwave yet

[@sirobb]

Imagine the satisfaction if that day ever comes though..... 😊

[@stephenfoster4255]

@@sirobb couldn't do a video on how to shut the mrs up. Mines doing my head in with moving into our first home in 2 weeks. 😂. All joking aside could I just pull the bottom radiator hose off and run it with DI water a few times then do a 50/50?

[@sirobb]

@@stephenfoster4255 If you can drain in the traditional way, I recommend watching the original coolant change video. I never use premix coolant. Good luck with the cohabiting..... When it's good, it's really good.

[@linascerniauskas2933]

Hello Simon, I get Volvo XC70 D5 2.4D it was blue coolant, looking around to buy same color,but showing all of them short life,its good to use a red color,or you know which type of blue coolant is for thats volvo engine?thank you and have a nice day.

[@sirobb]

Just use genuine Volvo concentrated coolant, which is green, as per my detailed coolant change video.

[@linascerniauskas2933]

@@sirobb thanks you,its any code on that? because looking try to buy on internet,just get many different now one, egsactly to Volvo

[@sirobb]

The code will be on the bottle in the video.

[@linascerniauskas2933]

@@sirobb thank you and good luck with more videos,we waiting for that💪🏻🤝

[@900Yugo]

The new coolant type that Volvo now uses is called G-64. Sold in the UK called Comma Xstream G64. The G-48 coolant was an old formula that is coloured blue. That coolant doesn't last long and must be replaced after a few years.

[@jetli6959]

With this method, do you manage to remove more coolant than draining it from below?

[@sirobb]

No