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[@ElliottAlvis]

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[@daniesalex7073]

I'm glad you are relentless in fixing this volvo , most people would have givenup or not cared about some of the issues of the car

[@ElliottAlvis]

I am relentless with it indeed 😂

[@rotaryrocket74]

True, but it is a little easier when you have access to facilities like he is always in. I had that kind of luxury as well up until my friend who owned a shop with a couple lifts retired...Now, working on the car in the driveway is not quite as easy and can get depressing when things don't go right! 😉

[@daniesalex7073]

@@rotaryrocket74 I hope your situation gets better, like you getting a garage and a lift eventually

[@smh3293]

@@ElliottAlvis I love you Elliott but your wasting time and money you could have bought a nice example for 6 to 9 grand. You should start a new project

[@RowanRedbrush]

Elliott, you NEVER say that a car is fully mechanically back together before first start! Such a curse is known to make random parts inexplicably disappear or become unhooked! But the oily mess aside, it's so awesome to see this car back working and with no error lights to boot (I don't count the low coolant light)! That must be a great feeling for you. Thanks for the video as always, and have a wonderful weekend!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Yep, I kinda jinxed myself by saying that. But either way, its running and driving now! Thanks for watching and commenting as always Bunker. Have a good weekend yourself!

[@DbootsON]

I like to think Jake just senses that Elliott or JR are working on something and he transports himself there to watch over everyone and make witty remarks.

[@Kimsey47]

Man, watching this shows why I just avoid working on my cars outside of minor modifications! lol It'd be the same experience you just documented, but I'd probably end up killing the car completely. Congrats Elliot on getting her back on the road, and hope your Uncle recovers quickly!

[@ElliottAlvis]

These kinds of jobs can be daunting, but they can be done! Thanks for watching and the well wishes!

[@Kimsey47]

@@ElliottAlvis I would probably be more adventurous with access to a lift! I changed out some transmission bushings on my STI on ramps over a ditch and it was a pain in the ass and I also encountered an issue where I just could not get a bolt in so I had to take it to a mechanic just for that one. Damn bolt... Still have no idea what secret he used to get that sucker lined up and started.

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Mitsubishi evo/airtrek drivetrain is the right way around and so much easier to work on. Dont need wobble adapters ratching wrenches and leaning over the engine

[@broskitti]

I know the 4t4 like the back of my hand, one thing you NEED to be careful of is the plastic nipple on the cbv for the turbo, very fragile and I broke mine putting the turbo in and needed to get an aftermarket one. Also you need to cover the top of the turbo where the charge pipe connects with paper towel. If any bolt, nut, or anything gets down there you’ll need to re pull the turbo and fish it out which has happened to me before. But great job and Amazing platform choice!!!

[@kerrylewis2581]

Number #1. I hope your uncle is doing well. He is the definition of family and friend. Speaking of friends. Dallas is a better friend than I or my best buddies. We would have told you to stop, stop, and then burst out laughing when you jumped out of the V70R. Glad to see things are moving in the right direction.

[@cwheeler42]

Glad to see you were finally able to get this car back on the road. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Now I know never to even consider changing the turbo on a V70R. 🤣

[@ElliottAlvis]

I would highly recommend against changing the turbo on a V70R lol 😂 Thanks for watching though!

[@phishphood423]

"There are no error lights! I don't know why there would be new ones but..." Yep, that's the P2 ownership experience in a nutshell.

[@clonetrooper576]

I have put way too much money into my S60R. So yes, it is

[@ElliottAlvis]

Exactly lol 😂

[@markmcdoodle1897]

After seeing what you guys went through installing the turbo, I don't feel so bad about the money the dealer charged me to do the same job on my R. Epic job. Well done.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh for sure. I'd be totally fine never doing this again 😅

[@PROJECTx86]

I love when your Uncle helps. He seems like a great guy. Great video! 👏

[@Desertfox92308]

Your uncle looked like he went twelve rounds, bare knuckle fighting that beastly turbo! Hope he is recovering nicely!

[@markchip1]

As a senior myself, I appreciate the apparent self-sacrifice, Elliott, of the bloodied hands looking like they were yours!,

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha, I wish I could claim the blood. But this time it was all my uncle!

[@misterfeedback202]

I hope your Uncle is feeling better. When I saw all that oil, I would have driven it to EuroAsian Bob’s and left it there. Thanks for sticking with it!

[@ElliottAlvis]

My uncle is feeling better now! Thanks for checking and watching Mark!

[@chrisyboy219]

Last time I did something similar (replacing the manifold gaskets) I actually ended up removing the radiator fan, side engine mount, and loosen the back and front mounts, then jacked the engine up and slid forward a little. This gave about 15 cm extra clearance at the back that utterly revolutionised the job. Also, if you have anything else to do like a timing belt or the front PCV and you have access to a hoist, pulling the engine out is pretty easy and makes those jobs fly. It seems like major overkill, but in terms of time and effort it can be worth it. I took that approach on an 850 I had that needed a timing belt, clutch, hoses, and new engine mounts. Bigtime saved my knuckles. You are very lucky in one regard: left hand drive the brake booster is out the way. On RHD that I worked on it sits on the other side and blocks access to almost everything! 😑

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh goodness, sounds like you've got quite a bit of experience with these cars Chris! Thanks for the tips.

[@racerboy2212]

It sucks when issue happen but it’s great to see it happens to everyone, even you. Real life!! I’m happy this project is moving forward!!

[@ModelA]

The 54 is looking fabulous! When your uncle jumped on top of the engine in the time-lapse, that was funny. Jake's reaction to "Let's transition to tomorrow when we have new hoes" slayed me!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha, glad you caught that comment and reaction Paul. Thanks for watching and commenting! Always good to hear from you buddy.

[@ModelA]

@@ElliottAlvis Thanks Elliott. Hope your uncle recovers from the rona very quickly.

[@longhornhamilton44]

Congrats on getting the Volvo back together and moving under its own power! More importantly, hope your uncle is feeling better.

[@braien334]

Nice to see the Volvo driving again.

[@ElliottAlvis]

You and me both! lol

[@zenmark42]

Thank you for always making my V70R seem totally sorted compared to yours. Never give up on it. Also if you'd like to never give up on my crashed c30 project I'd love to sell it to you, it's only a half a country away.

[@ElliottAlvis]

I think every V70R in the world is more sorted than mine 😂. And I'd love a C30, but I'm not sure I'm ready for bodywork and crash rebuilds just yet lol.

[@rotaryrocket74]

I did this very same thing just a few months ago...what a pain in the ass! Only thing I did different was turning the engine over without spark and fuel to build oil pressure before I hooked up my oil feed on the turbo. I changed the oil at the same time so wanted to pump any old oil out so I had fresh new oil going in the new turbo. Doing something like that would've led you to your missing bolt right away...but hey, hindsight is 20/20!

[@barbaraalvis2881]

Elliott, all the work you and Uncle Glen(and Dallas) have done on the Volvo fits the saying, “Never give up, never surrender!” So glad (“happy as a clam!”) you pressed on through all the issues and got it back on the road again! Even if it was just for a little while… Awesome work and great video!

[@skynetd-termination98]

As soon as they yelled to shut it off I said banjo bolt...but was thinking it was a missing washer. Had that happen to me on a fuel filter when I was laying under the gas tank. Who knew gas burned skin so badly when you bathe in it? Great job guys...hope you're uncle is feeling better!

[@ticktown2783]

Congratulations. Epic battle. You won.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Hey, thanks!

[@reedsoper8096]

The time lapse looked like an interpretive dance.

[@ElliottAlvis]

It felt like one! Lots of looking up lol

[@cretz2471]

Best method is using a lift and doing the 2 upper from above and the third bolt under the turbo and the rest from the bottom, i have done this on like 4-5 of volvo gasoline and 4-7 diesels and after a while you get the hang of it!

[@802Garage]

The Volvo Valdez! This is why I don't love working on transverse engines, but it could be works. Really hope your uncle is alright!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Volvo Valdez! I love that. And I totally agree, not a fan of transverse engines lol.

[@michaelreynolds1904]

When all is said and done the only thing that is important is that your Uncle is healthy. Please let us know how hes doing, he looks like a tough old bird and I and I think he'll be just fine

[@ElliottAlvis]

You're absolutely right Michael. Thankfully he is doing alright. Thank you for the kind words and thoughts.

[@vincentwitjes5106]

bag and tag elliot bag and tag as parts can walk of carts

[@handbanana6843]

Great work on the Volvo, Elliot!

[@JohnWood302]

I remember when I rebuilt my V8 falcon motor many years ago the mechanic working with m put on a new oil filter but failed to check that the old o ring came off with the filter he took out! We started the engine and oil spewed out of the filter all over the floor!! Panic!!!! We finally worked it out and were glad that we had not blown a new motor!!!

[@Handle423]

Glad you guys are still working on this thing Was worried you'd give up on it since it's been a pretty big pain in the butt

[@florintomycayra1887]

Good day .I am doing the same since more the 3 months.started with Pcv ,turbo,ac compressor condenser ,all seals on the engine .and many other to come .all this is outcome of improper maintenance from past owners .Such great cars .I have the same colour lik yours just without electric issues.sometimes I get inspired from your videos keep it up! regards

[@pkt1213]

As a long roof elitist, I love you are spending so much time to bring this back!

[@daniesalex7073]

Content Idea , Take the volvo to some kind of track to see how it performs and hope it doesn't break , a drag strip could be fun ,autocross , or half mile .

[@Born2pwn1]

The video all of us have been waiting for!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Yes indeed!

[@sportzntouring]

Congrats! Great to see the Volvo running and on the road again! It's been so long! Seeing all that oil spew out must have been stressful!!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh dude, you have no idea. After all of that work, for that to happen... It was discouraging for sure. But luckily it was a fairly simple fix and all is well! Thanks for watching buddy!

[@sportzntouring]

@@ElliottAlvis as always man! Great to watch the rise!

[@johno9507]

I noticed the lower lip of the front bumper isn't installed properly causing it to sag. There are 3 'L' shaped plastic brackets molded into the lower radiator support, the rear lip of the bumper needs to be lifted into those 3 brackets, this stops it sagging. Most people don't seem to notice these brackets, I didn't at first...but they're there. 🙂🇦🇺

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks for the tips John, I'll be looking into that for sure!

[@karlporath8904]

I daily a V70R in Metro Detroit. I know you're not going to use yours in the same way, but you will constantly have something to do. This year was control arm bushings, and active suspension faults

[@ogremgtow990]

I recommend getting the Haynes Repair manual for your exact car. it covers everything you need .

[@JMacGyver1]

The bloody knuckles are such a classic and reminder of why I finally dumped my 2007 V70R (same blue color), though at 235k miles, I at least provided some fun times to offset the downtime and dollars that went into keeping it running.

[@inoutaudio3832]

I simply love this Volvo videos!!!! keep it!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thank you!

[@cigarjefe]

"YOU CANT FEED A BABY A STEAK, AND NOT EXPECT IT TO BURST" ~ CONFUCIUS, CIRCA 551 BCE

[@ElliottAlvis]

THANKS HOSS

[@colinritchie1757]

Excellent Video, with a working Volvo Extreme Closeups and to top it all off a crossover with Jake - what's not to enjoy

[@ElliottAlvis]

A little something for everyone! Thanks for watching Colin!

[@toregullikhanem3077]

Good work! Before you go Auto Cross, you should upgrade to 25mm IPD sway bars!

[@marknelson8724]

Well, first you have to see what it is like before you upgrade. Otherwise, how would you know the upgrade helped or possibly hurt?

[@toregullikhanem3077]

@@marknelson8724 There are many people who have tried this before, so it is hardly necessary..

[@chubbysumo2230]

that little Corvair Concept in the background is beautiful!

[@jctaiter]

When getting a car revived, it is sometimes a good idea to let the throttle position sensor relearn closed. Also ford electronics in this Era, ford strategies employed because ford owned volvo 2001-on.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thats a good idea!

[@jpcii]

Clam like happiness is a rare state indeed!😂

[@ElliottAlvis]

It's something to strive for! lol

[@christopherkraft1327]

Greetings Mr Motory Notary, I'm glad that the Volvo is back on the road, I'm happy for you!!! You know it just seems that having so many challenges is just the way of the world anymore, nothing is easy!!! But the Volvo is running & driving now so we're happy about that!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🎃

[@ElliottAlvis]

It's everyone's favorite car, thats for sure! Thanks for all of the support and confidence during this time Christopher. Have a great weekend!

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@ElliottAlvis thanks Elliott, you have a great weekend as well!! 😁

[@chrisbolton5461]

Great to see progress. Good luck.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Chris!

[@therightnuke]

You should get this car a DO88 intercooler IPD PIAA foglights and the headlight upgrade from HIDprojectors or you can build them. That would make this the ultimate daily

[@ElliottAlvis]

Those would be great mods!

[@therightnuke]

@@ElliottAlvis it really changes the drivability and you can see at night The do88 will ease your mind with the whole block cracking

[@donmynack]

New Balance shoes are for the Corvette. You need to wear loafers with the Volvo. Also, possibly one of those blazers with the elbow patches on it.

[@michaelpfaff6009]

The anticipation I felt during this entire video was unreal!! I had to restrain myself from jumping to the end to see if the Volvo was fixed!!! This was so difficult to do!! What a feeling of genuine relief as you drove off until the low coolant light came on. I couldn't take it. OMG. I think I need a drink to calm myself down.

[@gerardjones7881]

rebuilt my turbo for $185 in parts, took a good 4 days to complete, that was 5 years ago, still good. You're supposed to remove the angle gearbox and front pass side drive shaft, book time is 6 hours.

[@Vespastendert]

Nooo you got the airbag recall done. Hope you saved the R cover

[@ElliottAlvis]

I know, it made me sad to lose that awesome cover.

[@IfInDoubt..]

1 minute since you both uploaded and you have more views than Hoovie 😂 Edit: Sorry I jinxed it 😂

[@ElliottAlvis]

Ah, darn. At least I had the lead for a minute 😂

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

What an incredible video! Everything is going your way, only your Uncle was but out a while by Covid! I trust that he made a full recovery whenever this was filmed.

[@QALibrary]

wow it's working - if I was Elliot's wife I would be taking this off him and driving this all the time

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha, I think she would be terrified of it breaking on her.

[@Menn0knight]

I'm enjoying the gangster trap music you've got playing! It's a nice mixup.

[@juanosorio]

It's the car we've all been waiting to see driving again. 😍😍

[@itz_not_brennan8088]

This happened to me when I did my s60rs turbo lol oopsie

[@ElliottAlvis]

Glad I'm not the only one 😅

[@rjnation5042]

Time to get that bonnet resprayed, Rj in Oz

[@ElliottAlvis]

Yep, its getting closer to being that time for sure!

[@mehagel65]

I'm just here to see the vacuum hoses get connected.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Lol thanks Mark

[@CriticalDepth]

I love the amount of commentary in this video and the removal video about things not being accessible... as everyone actively disregards the recommended methods. 😂 [The manual says to drain the coolant through the drain valve - but we're just gonna make a mess on the floor.] [We can't see the bolts we're working on because the bevel gear is in the way - because we decided to ignore the instructions to remove the bevel gear.] I've been burned far too many times by thinking the 'quick and easy' way will actually be either quicker or easier than the long method on cars. Maybe one day I'll learn.

[@nmgfan8090]

I did do this job in a barn, with no lift. It was not fun. I also spent a long time watching my uncle do work and feeling guilty as well.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Props to you man, that must've been brutal!

[@davidkelley751]

See I just recently did the same thing on my car. Just put an NM hybrid turbo in. But it was a pain in the but to get in and get all the lines on. Up next is all the vacuum lines. Prime the turbo. And out the rest of the car back together.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Sounds like you've been doing quite a bit of work David! Keep it up.

[@davidkelley751]

@@ElliottAlvis yeah. A lot. It’s been sitting since may. When it’s all installed it’s gonna be - 8eight fab airbox - snabb turbo inlet - nm hybrid turbo - mambatek wastegate - turbo smart cbv - d088 intercooler and intercooler piping - dw650 injectors - snabb 3 inch catless downpipe - ipd 3 inch catback And it will be tuned by Hilton for a stage 3 tune It should be very fun and make some decent power. Only concern is cracking a cylinder wall once it’s done.

[@maraudingmerc9381]

Man ... What a long time coming! Congrats man! 🤩👍 Good job!

[@GRfourfun]

Bit late to the video mate, but just want to say you deserve way more subscribers. This car is fighting you! I really admire your resilience too. Your Uncle is a legend as well, literally putting in bloody content.

[@ragekamikazi8655]

If there is one thing ive learned about volvo’s after owning one, is that they never and i mean never go as planned when replacing something

[@300DBenz]

All that struggling to get the turbo in had me yelling at screen “Loosen the motor mounts/torque struts and use a long prybar to move the engine away from the firewall!”

[@daniesalex7073]

Jake Cameo is always welcome

[@ElliottAlvis]

That's how I feel as well. lol.

[@lesserlogic9977]

Well now I know where the turbo is located on my s60, it was mostly an educated guess from where all the fun sounds came. Now it's captured on video

[@TheRealAlpha2]

This Volvo may not have been a sound financial decision, but it's still a rewarding one when it stops breaking for a minute. ...I'd still do a scan though, just to make sure there aren't any invisible cracks in the armor. Any news on the sudden leaky coolant or had it just not been filed enough?

[@ElliottAlvis]

The coolant just needed to burp down into the system. No leaks, just needed to be driven a bit and then topped off again.

[@rhetericalpha]

Also digging the music at 9:45

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks dude! The KZbin audio library has some bangers on it.

[@andakara27]

If I'm not mistaken the turbo replacement on volvo T5 and T6 engine is an engine out job

[@AbbStar1989]

This car would drive me insane. Elliott has so much patience for this cursed vehicle.

[@nightmarecivic]

Happy to see the volvo again

[@Sonny_V]

Working on this Volvo = Death by a thousand paper cuts

[@ElliottAlvis]

Boy, it sure feels like it 😂

[@b52murph1]

20:45....long long ago (1997) in a galaxy far far away (North Dakota), I had a similar experience in the garage replacing the turbo with a rebuilt unit on my '87 744T. Wise advice to take it easy. The younger me fired it up...and gunned it without regard to break-in. Yep...blew those oil seals to hell. Had to take the turbo back out and ship it back off...thankfully, they honored the warranty 😳😂

[@dontbekurt]

Excellent! Hope your Uncle recovers well.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thank you!

[@dailydrivinghoopties]

Great to see projects getting done!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks man! Tell me about it 😂

[@dailydrivinghoopties]

@@ElliottAlvis I swear these cars are like children 🤣say one mean thing and then they really let you know how they feel ☠️☠️☠️

[@michaelhawkins5530]

I'm hoping the PCV system doesn't fail again. This car is a perfect example of how European vehicles are mechanically totaled so often.

[@nathansautodetail]

Yay! Glad to see it working.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Nathan!

[@Cedrickr]

HEy Elliott, I would really love for the next thing to happen to this car to be a quick trip to Maaco to make it just slightly more presentable ;) After every other thin you did to fix it, seems like this would be the cherry on top!

[@cwheeler42]

Mechanicals before cosmetics! No point in polishing a turd (not saying the car is a turd--just that if you end up not being able to fix it, you just spent a bunch of money on sprucing up something that still doesn't run right).

[@ElliottAlvis]

You're right Cedrick. But I am just trying to make sure the car is as sorted as it can be mechanically before wasting a dime on cosmetics. This car has always been one problem away from the junkyard 😂

[@kirkkopka8871]

Me and my brother did mine in my v70r and it was not fun at all. and we had no hoist. We had the job done in 2 days . I never want to do it again . EVER! on mine the turbo was cracked in several places and the wheel was shot . Thank god that project is in the past .

[@JRs-Garage]

I’ve done this turbo swap 2 times in my garage and it’s difficult I felt your pain😬😝😵‍💫

[@markmowbray1769]

Great video as ever, keeping it real. We all feel the pain when it goes wrong. My CL is now at the end of a five month rebuild of many parts. First shake down test today before (hopefully) ready to be given back to me. Glad the Volvo is coming on.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Bravo, Elliot! You now *shall* have the coolest ride at the next Cars & Coffee!

[@VDPEFi]

Love it, proper DIY stuff, I'm struggling the other way round with an imperial bolted American classic that I can't find any information on and everything is pointy and old!

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

“Is there a break-in procedure for the turbo ?” “Yes, run it without oil for 30 seconds”

[@brettkirkpatrick464]

Great work and perseverance! You give me hope that one day my R wagon will be without warning lights. 👍

[@AZACKAL]

Congrats man! Good to see it

[@kavinskysmith4094]

2:17 and look at this beautiful beautiful turbo, he says infront of a red 1954 Corvette, also if memory serves with the white walls to get them clean as their yellowing abit get a bucket full of water with hot dishwash soap, get a sponge and use the rough side, dawn dishwater soap, works with everything, atleast that is how I did mine with the thin white pinstripe on the old wagon, although Ian Tyrel does have a video on it, a guy who used to work for rolls royce videos titled Iain's got something that'll make him wanna shout! Workshop Catchup | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop and skip to 14:54 granted I dont think I would have that kind of patience, and a used sponge does the same thing, mind you I always threw it out afterwards.

[@ChrisCollins-Oakland]

Gah, at the 21:00 minute mark I was about to type "I'm so happy for you." Then I heard you say "Uh-oh....low coolant" D'oh. Next vid it is going to be PERFECT!!!!!!! Congrats so far, wish you uncle well on his recovery.

[@dave11686]

Woohoo! An Elliott upload

[@ElliottAlvis]

Woohoo a Sock comment!

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

A lot of VW cars had issues with the short lived Turbo just because they didn't put oil in the feed line before to attach it to the engine in the car assembly phase. I suppose those seconds of dry rotation of the turbo have shortened its life quite a lot... Also considering that the whole oil pressure in the engine is equivalent to the lowest pressure in the system, which, with no turbo line attached, was nearly 0... :(

[@bobkoller90]

I think this would have been easier if you had removed the angle gear first. Not difficult on a lift...

[@keithdosik]

So excited!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Same! Thanks Keith!

[@rhetericalpha]

Even though I love my turbos... oil leaks can absolutely be a turn-off from them.

[@ElliottAlvis]

In a major way lol

[@JDWDMC]

Nice to see you back and it was cool that Jake popped up as well. You know your Uncle is leaving you nothing in his will, right?