Important things to check on your Volvo white block, 850, S70, V70, S40, 960, etc. - VOTD

This is basically the same as the New Volvo Owner video. It has information in it that many owners simply do not know.

[@lorenzovisser7836]

absolutely brilliant.i thought replacing the heater core was hours and hours of work.and difficult at that.this guy is brilliant

[@RobertDIY]

thanks for watching.

[@forwhatitsworth364]

Legend. All your videos are gold dust. You saved me hundreds. Thank you.

[@RobertDIY]

you are welcome.

[@shannonwasson1632]

Ty Robert this is Brandon from Kentucky your my go to for everything on my car ur videos helped me save so much money on my car I can do anything as long as you are in my ear ty so much for your help and time

[@RobertDIY]

You are welcome.

[@caseyforkner6710]

I think this is my favorite yet. Great for new guys to volvos and cars like me. Thanks for all the videos man they are really helpful!

[@RobertDIY]

Thanks for watching.

[@csebastian71]

My spring plans are to replace the lower radiator hose, fuel injectors and install upgraded oil lines. I'd also like to add to your list of "to do's" is clean off any corrosion off the ignition coil connections periodically. Great information for all Volvo owners.

[@RobertDIY]

+Sebastian Schwarz Nice, thanks for watching.

[@redbeak1453]

Hi Robert, I followed your advice and replaced the heater core and all coolant hoses on my 1996 850 turbo this past summer. I was driving on Christmas day and my Radiator blew and all the coolant came out like Niagara Falls!! Luckily, as soon as the coolant level indicator light came on I pulled off the road and shut the engine. So I thought that I would add to your video if you have a radiator 15 to 20 years old you may want to replace it. Mine lasted 20 years so I'm not complaining. Strange that the radiator blew with no early warnings like small leak or odor. It just all came out in seconds!!

[@RobertDIY]

Glad that your coolant low level warming lite came on and you stopped.

[@rtfly193]

+PAUL MACZ I think 20 years might be a new record! They usually start leaking at around the 10 to 12 year mark (but fortunately the replacements aren't prohibitively expensive).

[@MetaphysicalEngineer]

Great video! Another thing to check would be the low coolant warning sensor. If that fails in the "off" position there's not enough warning to prevent overheating if a hose bursts and leaks coolant quickly.

[@RobertDIY]

Very true. checking the level in the bottle should be done monthly, if not weekly.

[@BustaHymen]

Excellent advice as always. Like yourself I have owned and looked after these cars for 20+ years, and I know they are extremely reliable (that said, I've never owned a turbo version). Good thing pointing out that Mann is in fact Volvo original, that goes for all filters in the car. Also, Bosch made the Volvo original plugs, if they are cheaper in your area go ahead and use them (at least the four side electrode ones, they are stamped with the Bosch part number on the base while the insulator is marked Volvo. The platinum ones I think are NGK's). A (sort of) educated guess is that if you have Bosch ME5 engine management system you also have Bosch plugs, and if you have Denso you have NGK plugs.

[@RobertDIY]

thanks for sharing.

[@hugeslacker]

Great video. I've known a few people who had volvos and didn't know the first thing about them and treated them like a normal car and they failed. Oil changes are crucial to keep the pcv healthy, as well as the turbo. I had a roommate that once ran her 850 so dry that once I heard the lifters pinging around it took 4qt of oil! That car was in the junkyard by the next year. It was a shame too because it was a clean car.

[@RobertDIY]

+hugeslacker Ouch! It's sad to see those cars in the junkyard from simple neglect.

[@hugeslacker]

Oh man I was so mad at her. I picked the car out and everything. It would have been so reliable, but it had a leak she didn't tell me about and by the time I knew about it she just about ruined it and then moved out and it ended up in the junk yard without her telling me.

[@RobertDIY]

I've had that happen a few times with cars that I fixed and gave to people. lol

[@michaelchitwood6226]

I have replaced the timing belt, water pump, tensioner bearing, idler bearing every 70K miles on my 1996 850 (requires timing belt replacement every 70K miles). I flush the coolant every 30K miles----no heater core leaks, or blockage.

[@RobertDIY]

+Michael Chitwood If you go with the Volvo coolant or the HOAT, it will last 150,000 miles or 5 years.

[@dramacentral5776]

I just bought a 2008 s60 2.5t super sweet car it keeps up with my buddies 2004 bmw m3 I bought it for 1200$ not running and with a check engine light it’s got 235,000 miles and counting

[@RobertDIY]

Nice. I was thinking about making a video about those S80's this morning. Probably Volvo's best kept secret.

[@dramacentral5776]

@@RobertDIY can you please? s60s are sweet cars

[@TERRORoftheLORD]

Great video! I appreciate the effort you put into helping us!

[@RobertDIY]

Thanks for watching.

[@dannyholt1211]

very useful information as I just got my first Volvo 960 wagon and drove it home and the weather got cold and it will not start so after tying to figure out the problems these videos make repairs seem simple and are well done in explained in good details now I am confidence that this could be a good buy with a little effort and. good parts I'll let you know if I need your help I was told fuel pump had recently been replaced but the gas gage doesn't work how to repair that and also the sun roof doesn't open any thing to share on doors please driver side is not able to close all the way has hinge problem I think I made a good deal but I think its going to cost a bit so if I can do it I'll save and have a good car at least I hope .

[@RobertDIY]

+Danny Holt As I do other repairs I'll post them.

[@marcfishman4447]

I just purchased a Volvo V 70 what should I look for and how do I replace the heater core on there is it the same way?

[@RobertDIY]

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[@ManS1ayr]

Hey Robert a lot of your videos apply to p2 and later volvos as well. My father has a s80 with na 6 cylinder and it looks very similar to my p80 c70 under the hood.

[@RobertDIY]

+Spencer Stagg A lot of the engineering is the same.

[@pollobionico]

Coolant roulette ...lol...been there lost that.

[@RobertDIY]

Not good.

[@juliomanalo7074]

I live in a tropical country where the temperature never goes below 26°C. I will never need a heater. Is there a way to bypass the heater core?

[@RobertDIY]

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[@RobertDIY]

Yes there is.

[@parkerallen2765]

Hmm should’ve watched this when I bought my Volvo

[@RobertDIY]

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[@rosariovalencia4351]

Why do the speedometer don't work or the rpm dial

[@RobertDIY]

I don't even know what kind of car you have 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@yvonnethomas1537]

Can you talk more about the newer cars Volvos like the 2008 S80 T6 just brought. 185000 miles on it is it time to change the timing belt look at the heating coil and other things as well?

[@RobertDIY]

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[@sanders2strong]

I have a 99 s80 t6 I've taken it apart n back together many times. I love it! Does the inline 6 turbo apply to this video?

[@RobertDIY]

+SandersCSclips yes.

[@somppm]

Thank you so much.

[@RobertDIY]

+sompan panmoung You're welcome.

[@bdento59]

Robert, what brand is your strut tower brace in this video and where did you purchase it? TYVM

[@RobertDIY]

Man, I have no idea on brand. I got it off of a parts car.

[@xrgreg]

What do you mean by white block? What years and motors do colors pertain too.

[@RobertDIY]

The old 4 cylinder Volvo engine blocks are painted red, they are know as RED BLOCKS. The newer Volvo engines from '92 on are not painted and are known as WHITE BLOCK engines.

[@MasterEddie]

hey bud! the PVC system, what if the system has been placed? and there still is air coming out the dip stick?

[@RobertDIY]

+MasterEddie have you done a glove test?

[@robertdavis9244]

And I thank you Robert but he's videos on the Volvo because I just bought a Volvo I replaced crank sensor cam sensor fuel pump Anna Steele not starting all the time what do you think that could be and my name is also Robert

[@RobertDIY]

What's missing when it fails to start?

[@RobertDIY]

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[@tieskuijpers4734]

Can someone please tell me if all whiteblocks have the same exhaust manifold bolt on pattern? Thank you

[@RobertDIY]

No, some have 5 cylinders and some have 6. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@tieskuijpers4734]

@@RobertDIY sorry I wasn't specific enough, do all the 5 pots have the same bolt pattern?

[@vickicross9670]

My ignition is broke the key just keeps going around around it will not start my Volvo 99

[@RobertDIY]

Ouch. I have one from a '98 car, I think it will work. Let me know if you want it. Send me a message from my website. The ignition cylinder will need to be replaced.

[@RobertDIY]

Call me from my website and I can help you NOW.

[@EjaKubauskas]

Hi, Robert. Recently I bought a V70 an noticed that driver's side mirror does not heat up. Are you familiar with this problem and how to fix it?

[@RobertDIY]

+Elminas Jakubauskas Probably a bad element in the glass. You can replace the mirror or just the glass. Test it with a ohm meter and see what's going on.

[@RobertDIY]

+Elminas Jakubauskas What year is the car? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIfUmp-dh8dof6c

[@RobertDIY]

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[@EjaKubauskas]

+Robert DIY It's a 1998 V70 2.5 tdi. Thank a lot, sir! I can understant the construction of a mirror better now. Will try to work it out somehow :)

[@RobertDIY]

Good.

[@mds2465]

Do you still have an oil leak in the timing belt area?

[@RobertDIY]

Yes, somewhere down there. Pretty minor and the belt is dry.

[@sanders2strong]

Just changed my pcv system, car shooting oil out oil cap still lol....old system wasn't even That clogged. 99 s80 t6 what did I do wrong?

[@RobertDIY]

This does not make sense to me. Did you do the glove test?

[@sanders2strong]

Robert DIY yes it's pushing out strongly. I have a video of it with the cap off and it's like spitting oil out my oil cap lol...

[@RobertDIY]

The cam slinging oil out of the cap opening doesn't mean anything to me. If you have PRESSURE inside the cylinder head when the car is running, instead of vacuum, you have a problem. I'm not sure if you did the PCV system replacement correct or not. You should do a compression test and go from there.

[@sanders2strong]

Robert DIY I sent you video on Twitter. Car ran marvelous till about 2 weeks ago I been getting low oil and a wet engine bay. I looked into it and did the full pcv kit taking my time. The old oil catch box wasn't even clogged honestly. It's acting the same as it I did before I changed the breather system so I'm thinking it's something else

[@RobertDIY]

What does "getting low oil" mean?