How to replace the alternator, not charging, bad, noisy, Volvo 850, S70, V70, V70 XC, V70R - REMIX

Alternator replacement: 2 to 5 hours. ($150 / $550 / $900)
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This video will show you the quick and easy method of replacing the alternator on a Volvo 850 and S/V70. Should work for all model years from 1993 - 1998. Took me about 2 hours. Please post the mileage on your car of your alternator failure.
When you put in the lower hidden alternator bolt, prior to putting the power steering pump assembly in, don't push the bolt all the way in, the threads will be in the way of the bracket. Just push it through till the tip is level with the front of the motor.
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[@jackienatla217]

I changed the alternator on my ‘95 850 many years ago and that there bolt did give me trouble but I managed that’s all to your video from then. And today, I am changing the alternator on a 2000 s80, so I’m back. Very interesting to see the bolt on the pulled bay in all its hidden glory. Thank you for the opportunity. Thanks for the video again!

[@RobertDIY]

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[@RobertDIY]

Probably more like this other video.

[@ndmoody81]

All Volvo people need Robert's custom tool to loosen the belt! Thanks again Robert!

[@RobertDIY]

You are welcome.

[@denistibbs8677]

Hey guys. I've owned my volvo 850 (855 USA) for nearly seven years and I've found Roberts Videos a great help. Like to share with you an ABS fault repair. Before spending out on parts, first check the power cable that feeds the ABS motor on top of the alloy pump block. The insulation breaks apart and the two wires short out. Remove the motor and reinsulate the bare wires all the way along its 4 inches. I used four layers of electrical tape. Then tape the two into a bundle and test it with a 12 battery to make sure it's now working. Reinstall and your ABS light should go out after a short drive. Takes 2 hrs to complete and only costs you the price of a roll on electrical tape!

[@RobertDIY]

Thanks for sharing

[@travelingwithruffy]

@robertdiy thanks for another great video. The procedure on an 960/s90/v90 is about the same, but perhaps a bit easier because of the alternator faces the radiator. For my S90 I had to remove the airbox (the complete airbox, not just the cover). It's helpful to remove the upper radiator hose (you might as well since you won't loose much fluid if any at all). And it's even more helpful to remove the radiator fan. I ended up having to replace the radiator at the same time which opened up even more space. Oh, another tip is to clean the rust and gunk off your bolts, bolt holes, and mounting surfaces to ease installation. On installation, you may need to wiggle the alternator or even use a screwdriver or small prybar between the mounting bracket and the alternator near the lower mounting bolt to get that bolt to line up. The most important thing to be aware of is that the pulley may be different, especially if you buy the 120A Bosch unit AL0752X.

[@RobertDIY]

thanks for sharing.

[@ambermcneill807]

I was wondering if this would be helpful for my 960, thank you for your feedback!!

[@ambermcneill807]

I was wondering, did you not have to remove your serpentine belt

[@travelingwithruffy]

I believe removing the serpentine belt is part of the procedure. It may be possible to slip the alternator out without disturbing the position of the belt too much, but it is probably better to replace the belt while you are there since the alternator is driving off of it.

[@adamscease4126]

An interesting perspective and a unique way of explaining what your doing and an artistic use of the camera 👍

[@RobertDIY]

thanks for watching.

[@denistibbs8677]

Another great video Robert. I am about to do this job on my 850 estate ( wagon as you call it). So much easier to do from a video than a works manual. Many thanks. Den. UK.

[@RobertDIY]

Thanks for watching.

[@denistibbs8677]

Hi Robert. Another great and helpful video. We both keeping our old Volvos alive! Cheers. Den. UK.

[@RobertDIY]

Thanks for watching

[@brianashford7810]

You're a outstanding teacher thanks so much

[@RobertDIY]

You are welcome.

[@nebnorahs]

❤❤❤ your serpentine tool came in handy!! Thanks for the video!!! Once again, you saved me!!!

[@RobertDIY]

Glad to help.

[@donmoore7785]

*edit* On the 1998 S70. I would advise people consider pulling the power steering pump and the cage around it, which Robert also did a video on. The cage was jammed on the alternator flange, making it impossible to get the assembly out as I had left the recessed bolt in to give leverage to pull the alternator off the bracket - which I could not do and the hole in the bracket was no longer aligned to pull the bolt. If you pull two of the three mounting bolts of the pump (through holes in the PS pump pulley) and loosen the long bolt at the very top, the cage loosens and pulls right out with the pump in it. I detached the PS lines but you don't have to. Then the alternator is totally exposed. You made an issue of people asking about bolts, but "that bolt down there" is not always seen. Some of us are visual learners, and it made a HUGE difference for me to see where all these bolts/nuts are. In particular, the front left side and bottom of the PS pump pulley, has a recessed bolt and a non recessed bolt, in an area very hard to see. That engine mockup in your edit is extremely useful. Thanks to this video, my job is easier - thank you.

[@RobertDIY]

Yes, that's why I REMIXed the video. Several people had issues with the blind bolts.

[@ericc8781]

Robert, thanks for this video. I wanted to know if you’ve ever done similar work on a 2000 V40. I have difficulty finding info for doing repairs on mine.

[@RobertDIY]

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[@ibrstellar1080]

Brilliant video Robert as always big man😊.

[@RobertDIY]

thank you very much.

[@jasonpeterson1506]

Very useful video. Saved me a headache for sure!

[@RobertDIY]

You are welcome

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent tutorial!

[@pierrebegonlours]

Hi Robert, I'm Pierre in France, thank you so much for you video, not so easy sometimes but so great to save this fantastic Volvo !! I have a problem with the new alternator, the wheel is a bit to much on the right so the belt is not well posititioned. Sorry for my english !

[@RobertDIY]

Maybe a shop can press the pulley on for you.

[@anilagarwal7575]

I love your videos, I have 1991 Volvo 240, I want to replace alternator. The long mounting bottom bolt is keep rotating whether tight it or loose it. This long bolt goes from mounting bracket busing 1 to alternator than bracket bushing 2. On other end no nut. I can not take it out by hand. Any way to remove it? Thanks

[@RobertDIY]

With a 1/4" drive socket.

[@cannabiscountry4171]

Thought I might share a solution I used in a pinch with no serpentine tool. The business end of an 11mm wrench fits in the ¾" space. Use an adjustable as a handle for leverage. Haven't seen that in any forums and we all tend to have those 2 things handy wherever we are with these cars.

[@RobertDIY]

The adjustable can also work on the very tip.

[@RootlessExperience]

When can I meet you Robert you know so much about 850s Volvo

[@RobertDIY]

Come hang out.

[@howesitgoin739]

Dang I think I should pull alternators at the junkyard just to get practice. Holy crap. Volvo 164 alternator replacement .... Get tunes going.... Grab tastey beverage.... Admire car... Think about actually rebuilding from scratch for fun... Order part... Lol. Order only Volvo parts for this and replace serpentine belt and upper hose and flush system. I'll be unfortunately using this video eventually. Thanks El Robert!

[@RobertDIY]

El Roberto. lol

[@debbied7803]

Thanks Robert ..what is the torque on the alternator pulley nut?TY

[@RobertDIY]

I don't know. It's a 13mm nut so probably around 25 Nm.

[@debbied7803]

@@RobertDIY eh, you know what Robert, I just tapped it a couple times with impact, tight, it's all good Robert. Have a good day, by the way my nut was a 22mm .Wow huh!!!

[@milkymarssnickers]

My alternator died this weekend .. but no problem .. Robert DIY already knows :)

[@RobertDIY]

LOL Thanks for watching.

[@edgonzalez9285]

Hey Robert, a total fan! I have a 1998 S90 project that I been reviving for a while now. Is in great running shape now until like 2 weeks ago. My ABS light keeps coming on and off and the other day I hit the brakes and it jump (skid) like several times, then driving it I heard a loud tatatata for like 30 sec it would stop and come back again and I think is coming from the front right side where my ABS unit is locate. The noise comes up randomly and not all the time. The Speedometer and rpm all work and seems to get into gear ok. I saw your post on ABS control module and the only symptom is the ABS light. I was planning to start replacing the relays on the ABS unit thinking maybe one is bad but not sure if either is bad would cause like the speedometer to fail as in this case is not. I checked the easy things like fuses and they are ok and I don't have a ABS scanner code reader and not sure if I want to buy as they are expensive for the volvo ones. No that many S90 out there or built and is hard to find information. Base on the symptoms any idea what could be?

[@RobertDIY]

Not really. The 960 is different than the 850. Could be the controller or module.

[@edgonzalez9285]

@@RobertDIY Thank you!

[@edgonzalez9285]

@@RobertDIY Me again, I looked and looked for the location of the ABS control Module and I can't find it anywhere under the hood, Could it be inside somewhere? Thanks for the advice. Ed

[@dannyrodrigolunamoscoso4718]

Hola tengo un Volvo 850 1994 Dohc, el motor no enciende cuando la correa del alternador y la hidráulica está armada, pero cuando no se pone esa correa el auto enciende que podría ser?

[@RobertDIY]

Parece que una de las poleas está atascada. ¿Intentaste hacer girar todas las poleas a mano sin la correa?

[@lotsofmagnets]

living in a cold climate means my car doesn´t have air con (i´ve done alternators on 850s that do and don´t have aircon and without it is definitely a lot easier). without aircon, the bottom bolt is very easy to get to, even if you can´t see it. also without aircon, alternator just drops out through the bottom, in front of the frame so the power steering remains untouched. i´m a lazy person so i´ve never disconnected the radiator pipe when doing an alternator so maybe it makes things a bit easier but i´ve gotten away without ever doing it.

[@RobertDIY]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@skruva2601]

Very good thanks 👍

[@RobertDIY]

Thank you too

[@komokkai3337]

Greetings from Malaysia.... Dear Robert... I own a 850 1996...just happen i drive today, all the signal light in the dash is on... Then.. My car won't start not even a crank.. Is it because my alternator spoil or my battery is dead?... Plss do give me answer...

[@RobertDIY]

alternator died.

[@komokkai3337]

@@RobertDIY tq sir

[@komokkai3337]

@@RobertDIY yup.. Confirmed my alternator died... I call up a foreman to help me to check it... Tq once again sir.. Your videos help me a lot...

[@2cents740]

Im looking for routing for the alternator belt 2014 s60 t5 turbo. Can not find one anywhere. The alternator is up top.

[@RobertDIY]

Who took it off?

[@RobertDIY]

Ask the guys on MatthewsVolvoSite.com or VolvoSpeed FB.

[@2cents740]

I got it. Thank you.

[@28YorkshireRose12]

Very interesting! - The alternators on my '99 V70 and S70, mount differently to this. I had two alternator failures in two weeks (one on each car) just before Christmas. The first one (Oliver) just upped and quit on a trip to town - working when I parked, and wasn't working when I came back to the car an hour later. The other one (Sylvia) 'fried n' died' en-route to hospital one morning. It did strange things to the warning lights (ABS and SRS) and was overcharging just after it failed, and burned out my headlight bulbs! Shortly after that, the alternator stopped outputting completely - well weird. I ended up taking them both to the local garage (I bought my own replacements) and they did the job while I waited. The first one took just an hour to swap, and the second one took forty minutes (the guy reckoned it was because having done one already, it was easier next time round!). But looking at them, and the one in this video, there's quite a difference in the mountings. . . Good job I bought the right ones! I have a steering rack to replace on Sylvia, and I reckon it'll be another garage job. I have the new rack, but don't fancy grovelling about in the dirt - and it looks like an awkward and fiddly job?

[@RobertDIY]

Steering racks are tough.

[@fetch.aigeneral163]

How did u get the belt tensioner lose

[@RobertDIY]

Special tool I made.

[@fetch.aigeneral163]

@@RobertDIY so how do i losen the belt tensioner

[@fetch.aigeneral163]

The hole looks jus like ur other video one

[@fetch.aigeneral163]

A 3/4ths works

[@monroeharvell8489]

You're the best. :)

[@RobertDIY]

thanks

[@coreyvickers2024]

Why do you drain the coolant

[@RobertDIY]

did you watch the video?

[@donmoore7785]

You don't need to drain all of it. I took out about a half gallon. You just take out enough to get the top radiator hose off, so there is more room to see/get around. Well worth the minimal amount of time it takes.

[@abc-my6rf]

Appreciate Rob..but never rely on a battery to get you home with a bad alternator on any Volvo..

[@RobertDIY]

Ok

[@briandent5460]

The top wire plastic peice is broken but still plugged in

[@RobertDIY]

good

[@briandent5460]

@@RobertDIY are you in Atlanta I need to buy that took off of you

[@mds2465]

Well that job certainly looks more complicated than I would’ve thought.

[@v8pilot]

It's a bit worse on a 1998 Volvo V90. A day's work to change the voltage regulator on the alternator.

[@mds2465]

v8pilot damn, that is actually one of my favorite Volvo’s of that era

[@v8pilot]

@@mds2465 Michael, you are clearly a man of taste. It's my "collectors car of the future". Last and greatest of the rear-wheel drive Volvos.

[@RobertDIY]

My favorite as well.

[@supunhirushan1398]

👍👍👍

[@RobertDIY]

Woo hoo!

[@flip4103]

Hey Robert.. i have a question about my 93 Volvo non turbo.. if my transmission fluid is over filled and i were to drain it from the bolt on transmission, would i just refill with the recommended 3.5 quarts?? Please and thank you

[@RobertDIY]

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

[@flip4103]

It’s a 1993 Volvo 850 non turbo.. sorry about that..

[@flip4103]

Thanks for the reply you dick head

[@flip4103]

Act like you got hella comments to read lol it’s a simple fucking question that shouldn’t matter what vehicle but thanks for nothing

[@BulletProof_FUNK]

@@flip4103 Sounds like a stupid question to me - if you're draining the fluid refill with the recommended amount?

[@fetch.aigeneral163]

U have to use T 55 for that belt tensioner off

[@RobertDIY]

nope

[@donmoore7785]

No, it is 19' mm square. Torx will not work on square heads.

[@denistibbs8677]

Correction. 12 volt battery. Roll of electrical installation tape. Cheers

[@RobertDIY]

Thanks

[@user-gw4hr8nu2x]

There's np sound

[@RobertDIY]

really? After all this time?

[@Backwardlooking]

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[@RobertDIY]

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[@cannabiscountry4171]

Original alternator failure: 190,000 miles. Remanufactured Bosch 100 amp replacement: 193,000 miles. 🤦🤦🤦

[@RobertDIY]

Yuk!

[@christopherswanson1628]

My original one is starting to go out at 196,000 miles. First my amplifier went into protection mode, then my turn signal started acting up, but only at idle. Puts out 12.4 volts at an idle