How To Install a Water Pump - Volvo 240 B230F - Cooling System

If you have any questions please leave them below, I will answer to the best of my ability. Thank you for watching!
(This is video is posted twice on my channel. This is the slightly shorter version, without as much talking)

[@MattiaJBertolini]

Nice and clear, thanks

[@Pruczepol]

you should replace those coolant hoses, they're bulging a lot at the ends.. not good. great video tho, i've got to reseal my pump soon

[@BIGHOUSEGARAGE]

I agree, just weren’t able to get hoses in time for the video. Thank you!

[@delwoodkelp8590]

Two questions. I'm age 73, not a mechanic and will have to take my 1989 740 GL B230F to the shop. (95,600 miles.) I've just recently noticed a very small amount of water (colored green with coolant) under my car from time to time. I drive very seldom so only have to "top up" my coolant reservoir perhaps one or two cups of water. every 200 miles. With the hood open, the water pump seems to leak a bit just when the engine is cold starting. If I examine it after driving, the warm pump is not leaking but I think as it cools perhaps a quarter cup or half cup leaks onto the garage floor. Question #1... since the car never over-heats how long can I drive it without replacing the water pump? Any warning signs that I have to act soon? Question #2.... the car now has 95,600 miles on it and the timing belt was replaced at 50,400 miles in Dec. 1996...about 26 years ago. If I have need to replace the water pump now, is it much easier and cheaper to replace both the timing belt and water pump at the same time, even though the timing belt only has 45,000 miles on it? ***Bonus question.*** You mentioned about replacing that "big hose" leaving the pump because they get old. Given that my engine and that big water pump hose is probably original, 34 years old, would you suggest that such a hose MUST be replaced now, with any water pump change. Anything else to do at the same time, along with the pump change? Nice video, but I think I'd be getting in over my head to try it myself. Near zero tools and near zero experience. Don't want to blow up my engine as I assume it's going to last longer than I'll be able to keep driving. I only drive less than 2,000 miles per year. Have a excellent mechanic who worked for years (decades) as Volvo dealer mechanic before opening his own shop for older and newer Volvos. Thank you for the informative video.

[@BIGHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you for your question and I will answer them to the best of my ability. For the first question, I would keep a sharp eye on your temperature gauge. You can keep it to short trips to the store and back and you should be fine. Anything longer than a couple miles I would not do personally. For the second question, I would replace the timing belt very soon. Though it hasn’t exceeded the service interval for mileage which is about 55,000 miles, it hasn’t been changed in over 20 years and is probably cracked just from age. If it does break the worse it will do will leave you stranded but not destroy the valves and pistons as these motors in their stock form are non-interference and it would save time to both the water pump and timing belt at once since you are in there already. For the bonus question. I would inspect the hose. Look for cracks and leaks. It can depend to each b230 but wouldn’t be a bad idea as preventative maintenance. Depends what you feel comfortable with once you have inspected it. As for working on these cars, they are very friendly for beginners. It is a vital part to your engine though, so it comes down to what you are comfortable with. Thank you very much for your comment and questions. I hope I answered some of them. Have a nice day!

[@GwenGreenberg]

Without tools and without experience I would be very reluctant to tackle this job by yourself. You have a reliable mechanic experienced with Volvo's which is half the battle. Given the conditions you described I would recommend doing the timing belt and water pump together along with all of the other belts and radiator hoses. That's a pretty standard combination and then you don't have to worry about it for years. To save money you might want to ask your mechanic if he would use parts that you obtain yourself and buy them at FCP Euro or IPD. if you do the job yourself without experience your car could be out of commission for weeks. GOOD LUCK!

[@juanmenna1979]

nice video!! i´m about to do the same job on my 245.. hope everything goes well. Your video calm the stress jajaja, quite. I think my worry right now are the belts, any tip on that?

[@BIGHOUSEGARAGE]

For replacing the belts or just getting them off to get to the waterpump?

[@juanmenna1979]

@@BIGHOUSEGARAGE for replacing 🤔

[@stevensaussey8680]

Thanks for this - very detailed, but easy to follow! A question: my water pump has just failed big time, (didn't overheat too much luckily) I'm about to inspect, hopefully it's just a hose. But how can you tell if the pump itself is shot and it's not just a gasket? Thanks!

[@BIGHOUSEGARAGE]

I would start with just an inspection, see if you can see a leak coming from the gasket all around or the weep hole on the pump. If either are leaking, just replace the pump and gasket. It is a cheap part that does a lot for your engine.

[@stevensaussey8680]

Hey thanks for that! I had a look, it's not the radiator hose, so must be a gasket. Looks like it's new pump time.

[@stevensaussey8680]

@@BIGHOUSEGARAGE Thanks again - I finally nailed it (after smooshing the return pipe gasket and having to order replacements).

[@stevensaussey8680]

Ok spoke too soon - coolant leaking out of upper gasket as engine cools down. 2 more tries and I think I've finally got it. My pump design differed from yours in that the studs (with the corresponding oval slots on the pump) coming from the engine were both on the right hand side rather than the top. So it seemed to more about rotating the whole thing anti-clockwise rather than lifting up for a snug fit. There you go! @@BIGHOUSEGARAGE

[@astritzyberaj6132]

Nice video, thanks..

[@BIGHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you!