TAKING A GAMBLE ON A NON RUNNER HIGH SPEC VOLVO V60

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Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating, Body work, Mig Welding, Sheet metal Spot Welding, Fabrication, Chassis Repairs, Sand Blasting, Engine and Mechanical repairs, DPF cleaning, Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig frame machine.
We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of vehicles including Barn finds, Quick flips, First wash, Repairs, Salvage, Restorations, Will it run, Accident damaged, Cat S, Cat N, Cat X Copart auction bargains, Non Runner, Flood damage, insurance write off, fire damage, smoke damage, electrical fault, stolen recovered, and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris
Please check out our back catalogue of some previous projects on various different makes and models including Ferrari, Land Rover, MG, Caterham, Ford, Cosworth, Vauxhall, Fiat, Peugeot, Mercedes, Range Rover, Morris, Renault, Citroen, Honda, Toyota, VW, Series 3, Evoque, GLA, Golf, 500, Fiesta, Astra, Polo, Motorhome, Auto sleeper Camper, GTI, LSE, Sierra, Midget, 360, Transit, Crafter, Transporter, T5, Combo, Berlingo, Partner, Mini, Beetle, Vivaro, Hilux, Sport and many more!
We do receive quite a few questions regarding tools and equipment that we use for various jobs. Unfortunately there is to many to list but some of the brands we use include Snap-on, Blue-point, Makita, Sealey, Clark, Esab

[@nickclark6001]

With the Aux belt on these engines it is crucial it is serviced properly and only the genuine volvo belts used . It MUST be changed every 54000 miles and then at the second belt change the tensioner is changed also together with the cambelt . It should have had the lot changed at 108000 miles , but it seems it wasn't . The valves are perpendicular to the pistons so very unlikely to be "bent" however they go straight up and bend the rocker arms and also force the hydraulic lifter sideways and snap off the lifter bores ruining the head . People often fit a used head and then find it doesn't run properly. They will spend hours figuring out why but they never do find out ... because the cam lobes are forced around on the camshaft ! ( this protects the bottom end ) The best repair is a good used head and camshafts . OR a good used engine complete might be the best alternative , but fit it out with a new cambelt , aux belt and all tensioners using genuine volvo parts if you don't want it happening a third time . Volvo Water pumps are bomb proof I wouldn't worry about that . If you do DO NOT fit a non volvo waterpump it WILL fail and ruin all your good work ...... The only water pumps that I have changed on these are the non genuine ones which some unknowledgeable garage has fitted and thrown a perfectly good volvo one away ! Good Luck ...

[@n8ydogg]

Seen the aux belts thrown time and time again on this engine, when the timing goes out it can cause damage to the cylinder head by shattering the hydraulic lifter seats. Very good engine when running right 👍

[@davidwilliams5863]

Amazing, is this the same Chris 2 years ago that would never get in camera shot 🤔 It's a proper double act now Rob 💥👌👏😊

[@danieldaniel43]

Wouldn’t mind watching you guys repair that engine. It’s a little change from all the bodywork vids

[@nickhoward9343]

Hopefully we can watch the auction when it goes through would be interesting

[@terry5787]

I totally understand your decision but I for one would have loved to see you turn this one around.

[@martin4787]

If it has rockers, check that it hasn't a bent or broken one first, is my suggestion guys. Normally it's built in for the rockers to bend before the valve.

[@endurocrosser8834]

It’s not the rockers that bend.The aluminium seats that hold the hidraulic lifters are the ones that are prone to brake.also if that happens,the valves bend too.I’m 100% sure that that engine has internal faults and did not make it in on piece after such a breakdown.At least one hidraulic lifter rocker and seat are broken.The head must come off and checked for cracks.It can be welded and remachined on cnc.Also check the valves on the cnc machine and the cam axles of bent also.The internal damage depends on atvwhat speed the belt snapped. Put everything back together and obigatory new tensioner and original volvo accesories belt.It is designed to snap in half and it does not get shredded like the aftermarket ones.The shedded pieces can get throwned into the timing belt and that is what causes the culprit. Not sure that the new engine got a new tensioner after the incident.Volvo recommend checking the tensioner and belt every 20.000-30.000 km for wear and play and replace if necessary

[@WebDesignScotland]

My brother has a v50 dw10 2.0hdi psa engine I beleave, hald his timing belt teeth got stripped, turns out the rockers have a weak point so will fail before the valves bend, fitted new rockers, new belt, new water pump and its running sweet as a nut, again dunno if this is different because it's a d5

[@mickyhamer1300]

Nice video, missed out the bit where Chris hoovered up all the loose change out of it...🤣

[@AndyK.1]

Wasn’t any. But I’m fairly sure the tanks been drained now.

[@tomball84]

£800 is a bargain, I rebuild salvage Volvos and the front end parts are well over £1k on the used market, dashboard & airbag kit is £500+, etc etc. You'll get more than your money back on Copart as it's a very high spec vehicle, it also has radar cruise control which is a very rare option. Aux belt failures are a common 2.4 D3/D4/D5 issue unfortunately, there are many on salvage auctions for the same reason. If any D5 owners are reading this, change your aux belt, AC belt & tensioners every 2 years and it'll go on forever.

[@theclappedoutdairy-man3507]

Chris straight to the point. “ end of the video “. 😄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AndyD070568]

I ran an identical one of those for 3 years. Utterly faultless and loaded with kit. Quick too. That one even has adaptive cruise control (the black plastic square on the grill is a give away), collision warning and emergency brake assist. Fixed up that car is worth £5K all day long. Well worth fixing up and selling on.

[@philf5043]

They are only bullet proof if the auxiliary belt and tensioner is changed at 56k and again with the timing belt etc at 108k. The Aux belt tensioner was a weak point and modified some years ago. It the auxiliary belt breaks due to a duff tensioner it often gets caught in the bottom toothed cog for the timing belt and drawn in damaging timing belt valves and can also snap the tensioner mounting off of the crank case. Still brilliant cars but a bit growly at low speed.

[@moski322]

You should put a note in the car letting whoever buys it know what the issue is with it. Will save them a lot of time diagnosing it all over again.

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

I'm weighing in a 04 d5 engine complete and running , could pull the head if you need spares off it . £100 posted.

[@timlowe3081]

Do we all agree this is a great channel? These guys are superb….. thx guys

[@normaninnes3296]

😂😂Friday afternoon and Rob wants home for 5-15 for Crackerjack 😂 Happy birthday Rob

[@spddevelopments79]

had one exact same, there is a revised tensioner, the head gets destroyed when the belt skips a few teeth

[@spddevelopments79]

pull rocker cover off, the casting around the buckets will be damaged, there is a place that repairs and supplies these heads, autotech cylinder heads in cornwall

[@Vids158]

Chris saying the half tank of diesel is dearer than the car ha ha ha great video guys

[@johnjohn9301]

This is a well known issue on this Volvo diesel engines, the "fan belt" break and get tangled in the cambelt. Online you can buy a aftermarked "gadget" for 10-20 pound, who will prevent this disaster. It was a construction defect in Volvos 5cyl diesel engines between 2001-2017, the plastic cover for the cambelt is to weak.

[@rcatkin1]

I can confirm this, on the Volvo forums there is a guy who makes the guards to protect the cambelt.

[@vxscarr]

@@rcatkin1 how can I find this ? I’d like to find out more for my d5

[@williamgrady4088]

If I was the owner watching this I'd be back to the garage who fitted that chewed up aux belt for an explanation. Human error but who's payed the price. Great content as usual guys

[@paulflea3794]

Rob, I've just been through exactly what you're doing on my 5 cylinder Volvo. That aux belt shredding is a really really common issue. Unfortunately it doesn't just bend a valve, it knocks a little bit off the head. Wouldn't be surprised if you're gonna have to drop a couple of grand on a new head.

[@florencedoberman8336]

I've had this exact problem with a D5: the alternator freewheel pulley seized which threw off the aux belt which in turn cut through the plastic cambelt cover & grenaded the engine. Apparently this is quite a common fault👍👍

[@robertbishop9283]

Happy Belated birthday Rob, hope you had a good one. Thanks guys for another insightful video. Kind of makes you wary of going to a garage if they cant even get the right part numbers for repairs, shocking !!!

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Back in the day, a diy mechanic wouldn't think twice about lifting a head to change a valve. The water pump is a metal blade I believe so less critical to change if the bearings feel OK. I had a specialist change my (2.5 T5) cambelt and he warned that the aux belts (alternator and A/C) often get caught up in the cambelt if they fail, so changing the 2x aux is as important as changing the cam belt itself. Easy job though.

[@marklittler784]

Yeah a mate got slightly wrong width alternator belt which knocked off the timing belt 😣

[@rlk67]

Nice and quick job guys ! Congratulations to your birthday Rob🥂🎂🥳

[@arthurblundell6128]

Thanks Rob/Chris -- real interesting one, a real whodunnit but you guys nailed the culprit !!

[@Suzukits]

Is 140k high millage this day and age ??? Especially on a Volvo derv,,, Keep up the good work guys 👍

[@mickj.147]

Thanks guy's, quality upload as usual we as avid followers now by know we're always guaranteed quality content.Always nice to see a different motor on the channel,always appreciated and happy belated birthday Rob.

[@lsa8164]

Love going on KZbin and seeing u 2 have done another video makes me smile. I'm no mechanic but seeing u and Chris showing everyone how you make your living is brilliant. 💫

[@howardlake6178]

I once had a friendly chat with a traffic policeman, and asked him ‘would you ever buy an ex police car?’ He says, ‘not a Volvo. Some of those are on their third engine’. Theirs would be D5. I think it’s something to do with Volvo creating a diesel from an original petrol block, or the fundamental imbalance of a 5 Cylinder…great video 😀

[@thefunkyvinylupcycler]

Happy belated birthday Rob I can't.believe I can't wait for your videos now from some one who can't drive and wasn't interested in cars .Cheers Chris and Rob you are legends

[@grahamfoster9404]

Thanks Rob / Chris , quality informative guys.

[@tomhope4613]

Used carvertical the other day for the first time going by your recommendations from previous videos. Car was spot on and now the father has bought a berlingo multispace so thanks for the tip 👍🏻

[@davidyoung9561]

As a Volvo fan, I enjoyed this video as I do all your videos. I look forward to all the upcoming videos. Keep them coming guys.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Happy Birthday Rob. That happened to me when I replaced an alternator. 6 rib belt 5 rib pulley on the new alternator. It was a road side repair I didn’t notice. When that 6th rib got cut off the rest of the belt the loop grabbed the AC clutch and yanked it out of the compressor and bent the idler pulley. Even one rib is very strong. Great video great car those 5 cylinders engines are legends.

[@sleepysamk1400]

Your supposed to ring the bell 🔔 at the end of video 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

[@nigelrudd670]

Chris the master diagnostician, 🤓👍 class video gents 👍

[@ched999uk]

I'm actually hoping that it doesn't sell at auction to see you repair it sometime 😃. I like the mechanical stuff as well as body work.

[@muhammadmungur9139]

Good content on diagnosing the problem on the car Rob and Chris. Great Content Rob and Chris.

[@peugeotdudeandson4485]

Another already fantastic video with the second family that is Salvage rebuilds

[@craigemblem3562]

"Welcome back to the Channel, and a new video" Love that when I get home from work. 👍🏻

[@MrWrob32]

Haven't even started watching the video, but love any video when taking a gamble is in the title ☺️ Rob is desperate to get home 😂😂😂 Sorry it was a fail, fingers crossed for the auction 🤞🤞

[@developdelux9637]

I had aC30 with that 5cylinder diesel and it was a rocket ship! Hope you had a good birthday Rob and thanks to you and Chris for more great (and honest) content 👌😀

[@s_p_onarge8720]

I’ve had exactly the same thing happened to me, it was the alternator pulley. You can change them out if you’ve got the right tool, you don’t have to buy a whole new alternator. I never paid attention to the fact that the belt was jumping around a bit just before it went, luckily enough I got away with it.

[@user-kj5nk1ko1b]

Just finished work and straight onto KZbin to watch your latest video, Thanks guys 👍

[@charlieboyok]

What an awesome volvo , takes me back to my youth , l was in North London doing stuff , l was with a Social worker & he had a 2.1 litre Volvo , driving down the road & went over a hump , it rose up & down on hydraulic suspension that made my day chris & rob I felt like l was in a " roller" haha haha .& that was back in the 70's. I am surprised you are not going to work on a great car but as you say about waying up the pro's & con's. , if it was me l would put in the line, a full option car , people love it..... Enough waffling & back to you guy's 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@michaelkember8102]

Nice to meet you yesterday Rob at Dave Patrick’s. Both of us will be watching whilst eating dinner. Keep up the good work both of you, and if you need any genuine VW group parts 👍

[@mikeolly67]

I think as long as it’s just valve damage, that’s still worth fixing. There’s plenty of second hand heads for sale on eBay for this engine around £500. It’s got to be worth £2500 fixed, wouldn’t be a massive profit in it but it’s probably only a days job .

[@jrvehicleservices]

These engines can break the casting in the head where the cams caps bolt. Doesn't sound like it when it is running but worth a look under the rocker cover before making a plan maybe?

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Love your more in-depth videos were you explain what you're doing 👍🏻

[@catxls1835]

Awesome as always guys. Both heads working together!! Happy belated Birthday Rob!! Thumbs up lads!!

[@mattp4553]

Great video chaps - would love to see it go through the auction!

[@Coldsmoking]

sounds like an easy fix but new guides & valves/seats can be expensive fitting. So glad you’ve sorted out the ending! 😂

[@colinedwards931]

So whoever fitted the wrong belt owes this man some compo?

[@haydenuk02]

That’s an interesting one. Would have loved to see this turned around and repaired but totally understand your decisions as it would definitely cost more than the vehicle Iis possible worth. Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@robinfuller747]

Nothing is ever a fail. It's just a learning curve .....

[@philnotley5138]

Very interesting video Rob just shows fitting the wrong part be it ever so simple can have catastrophic consequences!

[@claywalker2938]

Hi Rob/Chris - Brilliant video - I have a Volvo V70 D5 - Rob they are 2.4 litre (Not 2.2) - On Friday I am changing the cam belt and serpentine belt. I have just checked the serpentine belt because of the problem you found (6pk) and yes the one I have is a 5pk - Many thanks for the "heads up" on that - Take care and keep up the great work - Kind regards Clay.

[@49cchris]

Had a 205 gti 1.9 with a bent vale in the head, tried to fit a new valve grinded it in to seat well but head was still know good maybe hair line crack? So in the end just brought second head, ran like a dream after! Good luck with the volvo rob chris! 👍

[@Grantly]

My d5 S60 ate the water pump and munched the engine. I was always told these things were bullet proof. When I took off the belt cover and found it loose I was gutted. The belt had been changed. Maybe someone put a crap quality pump on it or something. But still. Loved that Volvo. Apart from the ludicrous turning circle!

[@theflyingba4407]

Have you guys considered doing a relative compression test with a scope before? Great way to check the balance between all cylinders rather than exact pressures, only takes about 5 - 10 mins to setup. I'm old school but have started doing this myself for diagnostic work. Cheers 👍

[@neilmarkell1414]

Just came across this channel randomly. Really enjoyed this, thanks fellas....one new subscriber

[@bigjoeangel]

When you said "We're gonna take a chance on it", I was reminded of the Abba song Take a Chance on Me, lol. Go get your Swedish car boys.

[@MrRobl200]

Love a d5 engine. Have a v50 with the 2.4 D5 in it. Have had it from 30k and it’s now on 160k. Think the engine will go forever but electrics will eventually be the end for it

[@jimschafer9196]

Spot on good call .. looking forward to the next reveal on this car.

[@williamdonly7966]

Some you win some you loose !!! Well done guys, love to see taking them chances !! Nothing ventured nothing gained !! Makes a great video! As always fantastic video, respect to you both.

[@markkerry5840]

Your films just get better and better, it can be a matter of time before we see you and Chris on the TV.

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

The nemesis of all U tube salvage rebuilders, the dreaded "Flat Battery" :-)

[@matthewwebber3982]

Great video guys would be nice to see you repair this one but totally understand what you are saying

[@commander_lard]

Great to see the warts and all of the trade, really interesting and shows the reality of it all! - can't believe that belt mistake, gutted for the owner! Great video as always and happy birthday ;)

[@yhshah21]

Top video! Rob you been working on them biceps 💪🏼 lol

[@johnpritchard2772]

First off (I am viewing this video on the 14th) belated "Happy Birthday" ROB!! I found the video interesting, and reminded me of using the diesel compression kit when I worked as a mechanic at an agricultual engineers many years ago, doing the same with tractors!!! All the best with the car aution. Cheers from Lincolnshire.

[@TheRobby1971]

Great stuff, enjoyed learning.

[@hoggmotorsport]

Happy belated birthday Rob 🎂 Excellent content, very informative!! I've got a D5 XC90... Think I'll be on to Mr volvo for a aux belt and tensioner tomorrow!! 🤔 Easiest repair for that one is a complete 2nd head, as another commenter has said he's got one £100 posted 👍

[@stehaughton5074]

Top Video Guys Happy Belated Birthday Rob 👍👍

[@mikedowland9949]

Got to be worth taking the top cover off to see if there’s any broken rockers lads

[@roiberadcnoic5862]

Lovely video guys can't wait to see the next video 😀

[@colinward1007]

Love the content as always. Happy birthday in advance too buddy!

[@dozerblade]

I love these sor t of video's, the detective work is great !

[@ada-ey3xd]

You can see chris likes these Volvos he wants to get on with it no messing about 🤣

[@CF21LDB]

Happy Belated Birthday Rob. Great video as always lads.

[@neildixon6661]

You both are amazing , your work is first class, you both should be very proud of what you do 💯 respect

[@anthonyobersteller1556]

Well done guy’s looking forward to the next video.

[@cabottaxi]

What a travesty. Trashed engine for the sake of putting the wrong belt on. Those D5 engines are normally bullet proof.Neighbour of mine has one in his V70. Bought the car in 2004 and still runs it. Now has over 210K on the clock and still runs strong. Great video.

[@andyg2959]

Really enjoyed this one guys very interesting !

[@bigrichturbo25]

Absolutely love the videos guys keep them coming fantastic work

[@endurocrosser8834]

If it happened to the new engine also,i woyld first check the alternator’s pulley.They tend to jam st some point and might worth change it.I’m pretty sure that when they swapped the new engine in,they’ve only uses the block and the head,or both,but kept the auxiliaries like starter,alernator,injectors,diesel pump,turbo,etc

[@jo_clarke1960]

If the seller watching this, he must be gutted that someone has fitted the wrong belt. Won't lie, was hoping for an easy fix, would have been interested in that. Good luck at the auction.

[@JiKimbo]

Happy birthday Rob. Will you be doing a video of it going through the auction. I do miss your auction videos!

[@julianhicks3788]

After Chris's performance at the end there, if you're not careful Rob, he'll be taking over doing the talking and you'll be on the tools🤣

[@robertbryant3805]

Another great vid guys happy birthday rob.

[@mcplindgren]

I wondered when you'd get a Volvo on the channel 😎 those 5 cylinder engines are bulletproof but the belts are the main thing to watch out for, especially the crack to AC belt and tensioner, which should be replaced every 5years/54k. If you do get it sorted, make sure you put genuine belts and tensioners on and also get a genuine water pump also as pattern water pumps will fail a lot sooner. It's likely been a recon engine that's been fitted but the belts hadn't been done and it's let go again. Aside from that, great car to drive 👌🏻

[@jasonmueller2444]

Personally I think the replacement engine was not "run in " properly but who knows ,you investigated the issue and cutting your loses and still smiling have a great weekend and happy birthday rob 🎂

[@lucythemoggy1970]

love the outro chris lol

[@split_pin]

That's what gets Clio 172 and 182s as well. The belt interval is 5 years but I checked the aux belt at 3 years and it was close to snapping. Shame the wrong belt was fitted which cause the eventual damage but love how you guys stay positive 👍

[@josephvw5791]

Nice motor thanks for the video as usual chaps. Just read someone comment about you should keep quiet....I can't believe some people I for one would just like to say I appreciate all the hard work you and Chris's put in to making these videos for us alot keep up the great work don't worry about the wallys.

[@chriscarr3916]

Happy birthday Rob. Great video as always guys. Always nice to see something different for a change. So both times problem would've been incorrect belt? 🤦‍♂️ Be nice to see more cars you don't often do like Vauxhalls or Nissans or Renaults

[@tonyknight3690]

Cheers for a great vid, cheered me up after a bad day at work.

[@tidysampler585]

I tend to follow your channel regularly. I’d be very interesting to see how easy or difficult it will be to fix this issue. I’m an Audi / VW driver through & through. So to see a V60 D5 diesel being fixed, would be interesting 👍

[@nrpatel6]

Happy birthday, Rob!