Volvo P3 throttle body cleaning on 3.0 T6 / 3.2 Gas engine.

[@CalvinLyte]

I own a 2009 XC70 T6 also. Since I discovered your channel, I do all of my own maintainance. Keep up the great work and thank you for your attention to detail. Keep the videos coming.

[@ntwalipat2]

Can’t wait to get to that level!

[@talesmaschio]

I’m very happy to have found your channel. There are others about Volvos, but I really like the way you do things. I own a 2011 XC60 T6 which I bought two years ago with 55000 km on and is now reaching 100k. It has been a bit neglected by the previous owner and I had to do a lot of maintenance to put it back on its current good shape. But I reached the point of getting tired of dealing with mechanics that won’t always do jobs as well as I demand, so I decided to do the work myself from now on. I’m an electronic engineer with a lot of experience on maintaining my own cars in the past. I’m studying everything I can about my car and I’m tooling up for the jobs ahead of me. First thing will be replacing the alternator bearings, replacing the serpentine belt and pulleys, and since the intake will be off the car I’ll clean the throttle. Cheers 🍻

[@edmontonoilerfan6648]

I just bought a 2012 Volvo XC60 T6 with the 3.0 L Turbo I6, all new to me! I'm a Dodge Ram 1500 man, or was. A wee-bit older now I just needed something a little more practical and fuel efficient. Great video! I'm looking to change the spark plugs and clean the throttle body, due the maintenance before winter sets in.

[@vaqrEmiX]

Love the way you take care of your Volvo, and your video is very enjoyable!

[@stuartrimmer335]

Hi I love your work, I think I’ve watched nearly all of your XC70 videos. I do most of my own maintenance on my cars, and I really enjoy watching how your work progresses. I’m hoping to buy one next year especially now I have seen how easy the maintenance is on them. You have inspired me! I look forward to seeing your next video!

[@volvosweden]

Thx for the interest. Will keep the videos coming.

[@hskujama]

I am the original owner of a 2011 XC 60 T6 AWD with 171000 miles now. I change the engine oil with Mobile One synthetic high mileage oil (label says for 20000 miles which I don't believe) every 7000-8000 mile faithfully. The most recent oil change was two weeks ago and I only drove 4000 miles ( precious change was about 11 months ago). I am not handy with mechanical skills and I don't have those tools so all works were performed by local garage. I have replaced the PCV, fuel pressure sensor (my own Bosch part), radiator with two new hoses ( radiator job --->$1100 parts and labor), Mass air flow sensor, all for suspension systems in 2022 with a total cost of $4000 US dollars. I also change the engine air filter every year. My car runs really smooth and quiet. Acceleration is quick with ease. There is no hesitation and gear shifting is also very smooth ( I don't feel anything when car shifts gear ). Never change the transmission fluid and Haldex oil. Volvo dealer won't even do the transmission fluid change and they said it's life time fluid. I really want to change these two oil but a local garage who specialized on Volvo said since I never change this two oils before (should change every 50000 miles); now they won't recommend to doing at all. I will flush the power steering fluid myself next week when I receive the fluid. This procedure seems easy and I can do it myself. I am thinking to change the serpentine belt and other related parts like water pump, pulley and tensioner. Here is my question that I need your expert advices. The car runs well without any issue at this point. Car's exterior and interior look like new. I only drive about 3-4000 mile nowadays with this car and intend to buy a new car (maybe the 2025 EX60). Do you suggest that I still need to replace serpentine belt system (not cheap) clean the the throttle body, transmission fluid, haldex oil? I wish you were my neighbor and I will have you to perform all those works without any hesitation. Thanks in advance! Keep up the good work!

[@Paramount531]

Thank you for this! I am ordering a gasket and will be doing mine. My idle has gotten just a bit faster and I just don't like it that way. I cleaned the throttle body on my 06 XC70 when I did the PCV system and it made the idle so much better.

[@Iceman-xp1tw]

Hi,by far, the best clips for selfmade works on cars. Realy Great Job

[@ayedkazour]

Thanks for all your efforts, your videos are so mush helpful

[@jasper_north]

I just went to VOLVO dealer. They recommend MÉCATECH TC1 cleaner. Every 15.000 km. (D5 2.4 Polestar)

[@ChrisBaccus]

Thanks for this. Did the cleaning and gasket while replacing a bad alternator.

[@edijares1543]

Thanks for your video, Yuri. Now, it's my turn to clean mine.

[@atomikrobot300099]

I've reused my throttle body and intake gaskets without issue (P2 XC90 3.2 and P3 XC60 T6). They stay playable even after removal and re-install.

[@volvosweden]

Maybe. Did not want any negative feedback here.

[@chinchillaintheheat2641]

My throttle body on my 2012 xc90 3.2 seems seized; should it move freely?

[@petermanballs]

you're the best man! Thank you for all the videos!

[@zeroten9835]

The design of this vehicle makes their maintenance difficult. Wonderful work my brother. 👍🏻👏👌🏼

[@D5DRIFT]

? This is one of, if not the, easiest car I've worked on. Love it

[@pbierre]

All transverse engine designs pack the engine compartment full, yes. However, changing a headlight bulb on these P3s is way easier than any previous Volvos. The videos like this make the job enjoyable.

[@cdeanda]

I actually think Volvos are one of the easiest. Audis and BMWs are another story 😅

[@nemocap2958]

Nice vid. 2 points to have diesel EGR clean. First- engine oil need to be according to the engine specs, genuine(No matter what brand) and with correct ACEA parameters. Second- is the fuel. I had my egr out for cleaning for the first time after 200k. No drama at all.Thin layer of dry soot and nothing else.

[@volvosweden]

Yes. Oil and diesel quality plays a role. In Russia there is a lot counterfeit oil and petrol/diesel is poor qiluality. Sucks that the citizens get such poor quality in a country where there is oil.

[@fredwiley3731]

You are just not happy, unless you are working on this Volvo. I admire your mechanical abilities.! Good job.

[@volvosweden]

Something that I wanted to do for a while. Was interesting to see the condition. Feels good now. More to come!

[@daveb6239]

Looking forward to doing this on my xc60 t6. Thank you.

[@Volvoxc70SWE]

Nice work! Love your videos!!

[@autosport3081]

Good work as usual,but I'm sure that after cleaning any drive by wire throttle body,you need to do like basic setting or relearning for the lower and upper limit so that you have the correct throttle angle,specially after 77,000 Km the engine is not like it was when brand new,I do this all the time for the PSA group cars.

[@volvosweden]

Maybe. But works like it did before.

[@autosport3081]

@@volvosweden What the use of cleaning if it works like it did before,it should get better after cleaning.

[@georgehofgren6123]

It's an instructional video. The air space around the butterfly is important, so if they showed a really dirty t.body, other guys would think that their own were not too dirty. This is really one of the only maintenance/cleanings you need to do on a modern engine ~

[@pgreenx]

@@georgehofgren6123 Don't forget about the pcv/oil trap, leaky vacuum booster, and all the drive gear/hal;dex oil changes to name a few.....

[@gothmogs5376]

Very nice i like to watch your video's thank u.

[@steliandragomir6815]

Hi. Does the throttle body need reprogramming once installed back?

[@georgehofgren6123]

I was looking at mine and it appears the entire cooling fan assembly comes out with just the corner clips and one connector. Could make front engine work a Lot easier 💁

[@seshachary5580]

VERY NICE AND EDUCATIVE . THANK YOU

[@joewhite8079]

I have a 2-3 second delay when in drive when I accelerate relatively hard from 2000rpm hopefully this will fix it.

[@MrJustinsideher]

Any advice on lapping, cleaning, adjusting the valves. As well as replacing any old seals

[@supersabrosinho]

Why is it "unfortunate" that Ford motor Co made the throttle body? Seems like a good design

[@edgaraspadegimas4951]

I think 3.2 engine throtle body is a bit deeper and harder to remove

[@edgaraspadegimas4951]

@Jim Bob for 3.2 you have to remove it from under the car. Not from the top. I think :) that place in my s80 looks tight. Maybe in xc90 there is more room.

[@cdeanda]

As usual, great video! I did it last night on a 2011 S60 T6 and was surprised to see so much gunk after 133k kms. (I bought it last year with 113k kms). I also cleaned as much as possible all the gunk on the rubber hose and since I was in the mood, ended up doing the vacuum pump as well following your other video. Here's the bef and after of the throttle body: i.ibb.co/WkVBVK9/image-1.jpg

[@ntwalipat2]

Made it look brand new!👏

[@joewhite8079]

Did u have a weird hesitation delay beforehand in drive when going from cruising to hard acceleration if so did it fix it or could this cause it.

[@cdeanda]

@@joewhite8079 not that I remember

[@jjcarbonarro6243]

Gm, great post. Was wondering if you have had any AC videos. My AC On 2011 xc 70 is not working compressor and clutch seem to work. But when hot Ac quits on me. Your thoughts would be helpful. Thanks

[@davidgold5961]

Question: Can this also be done entirely under the car?

[@MrJustinsideher]

Thanks for the videos btw. Any advice on replacing the drivers side motor mount? If u have a video, link, or a good step by step please

[@D5DRIFT]

If you use good quality gas/petrol, and your car is running properly, this will never need to be done. In fact, a little tiny tiny tiny bit of covering in that part is a good thing.

[@cdeanda]

Sadly not the case in countries like Mexico ☹️

[@phitanvo4767]

I just got the P2106 code with the car stalling and need to clean this part. I just ordered the 3.2 engine gasket #30650730 to replace at the same time. It is a good thing as you clean it before it gets too dirty like mine! Do you have to do a "relearn"?

[@billstoikos9775]

Hello, Have you ever tired Seafoam Spreay? I'm assuming you would just spray direct into the throttle body, correct?

[@asforme762]

When replacing the throttle body with a used one on these P3 3.2 engines. Does the car require programming or is a used throttle body plug and play?

[@rick.d.7960]

good job，when will you replace the timing belt? Hope to see it

[@D5DRIFT]

It has a chain. No belt

[@davemtf7295]

@@D5DRIFT Probably meant the serpentine drive belt.

[@pbierre]

@@davemtf7295 Accessory belt replaced at 150K mi (240K km)

[@marcinszeiba1064]

Hello. Will there be a video on how to change your coolant?

[@volvosweden]

I change it when did the installation of the block heater. Look on my channel for that video.

[@marcinszeiba1064]

@@volvosweden ok thank you.

[@babbies21]

Does my 2012 Volvo xc90 3.2 gas engine have an EGR valve?

[@anandnainar3590]

Did you say throttle body on diesels? Does Volvo diesel engines use a throttle body?

[@paulnicholson8166]

Do you have a video for replacing the cup holder rubber tabs . I have a 2011 XC70. Thanks

[@volvosweden]

There is a video on my channel. Search " volvo cup holder illumination" this video shows the rubber tabs.

[@davidcarufel3127]

Could please post the order of the wires going to the straight 6 pin connector on the throttle body? I dropped the intake and the wires pulled out of the connector. Now I don't know where the wires go.

[@volvosweden]

Let me check. Email me at [e-mail]

[@volvosweden]

I got it. Email me and I will send you a pic

[@fredaarsandoy7336]

Good video! What is the symptoms of dirty throttle body. Whistling noise when starting cold? Mine has that.

[@phitanvo4767]

Idle goes up/down and stalling. Also some codes...

[@alexportiiii6414]

sweet!

[@lukaszsocha5558]

Great job. Maybe it will help my XC70 2008 3.2, because RPMs Fluctuates and shows errors: ECM-P050600 Idle Air Control System RPM Lower than Expected ECM-P061B64 Internal Control Module Torque Calculation Performance - Algorithm Based Failures - Signal plausibility failure.

[@pbierre]

It might be as simple as you need a new engine air filter.

[@lukaszsocha5558]

@@pbierre I changed it about 500 km ago, so I think its not that.

[@pbierre]

@@lukaszsocha5558 Are you using the DTCDECODE website? You can Google "Volvo ECM-P061B64", and the site will list all the possible causes. The most common is the MAF, which you can take off and clean. If that's the cause, you should see some improvement.

[@lukaszsocha5558]

@@pbierre Thank you Pierre, I will clean my MAF.

[@pepebeto31]

Hi, I have seen all your videos and they make me to try by my own. If you manually move the butterfly, you don’t need to calibrate later?

[@cdeanda]

I did it last night and so far no issues. Since it's spring loaded, it goes back to it's default idle position

[@darrellnutt7580]

Thank you for your videos! What is your scanner, or computer your using. Dumb question, but curious. D

[@volvosweden]

VIDA DICE available in ebay.

[@art7349]

Thank you for the video. I have a 2009 XC90 3.2 non-turbo with 149k miles. I recently developed a symptom of light hesitation / slight jerking when accelerating lighly and this is only between 1500-2000 rpm. This especially happens on some load (like going uphill). When I accelerate normal and then i press the gas pedal 25% or more there is no issue. Do you think this procedure is relevant to my issue? Should i perhaps also try spray cleaning the MAF sensor or other?

[@Plymouth-1970]

i have the same problem, did u fix it?

[@art7349]

@@Plymouth-1970Adding engine oil to proper level seems to help. I tried fuel injection cleaning, replacing the throttle body along with relearn procedure, tried cleaning the MAF sensor all to no success with his. I did notice that when the issue is more apparent the engine oil level tends to be low, this is towards the time when the car is due for an oil change. My xc90 has at least one oil leak through #1 cylinder spark plug seal, maybe more leaks. When I add oil to normal level the issue is no longer apparent. Let me know if this helps ✌️

[@Plymouth-1970]

thank you for answer! i added oil to the max level (it was in the middle) but no changes.. it jerks only at very low speeds when u slow down speed and than press the gas pedal again

[@Plymouth-1970]

seems like it downshifts from 2nd to 1st when it jerks, but when i put it in manual shifting mode the shifts are very smooth at any speed

[@art7349]

@@Plymouth-1970 then there you have it. Your symptom seems to be related more to transmission. When I experience hesitation at low rpms the car does not change gears. I wonder if in my case a flooded spark plug is causing misfire at low rpms.

[@a.t.8297]

Hello. Did You change the A/C compressor v-belt? How often should it be replaced on the T6? Do You know something about it?

[@volvosweden]

I will be doing that soon on my friends Xc70 3.2 no nothing about yet.

[@a.t.8297]

@@volvosweden I'm waiting for the video :) I recently bought a 130,000 km s80 T6 and I wonder if it should be replaced. The replacement seems a bit complicated due to the small space around the belt :/

[@pgreenx]

What is recommended cleaning interval for this and does it change for non turbo vs. turbo? THANKS!

[@volvosweden]

There is None!

[@DrDodge24]

I’m about to tune my 2011 XC60 T6 with 225,000 kilometers on it. I have had the car since new and all of the fluids and filters have been changed out regularly. (Thanks to the help of all your videos). Do you think the tune would hurt the car because of the amount of kilometers on it or do you think it would be fine since the car has been well taken care of?

[@johannessoonik1007]

It's absolutely fine to tune it

[@volvosweden]

Should be no problem. What kind of tune?

[@DrDodge24]

@@volvosweden Looking at the tune from VolvoTune.NL. It's flashed to the car through VDash. 340bhp and 360 ft/lbs. So it is just slightly more than the Polestar tune the dealer offers.

[@chapel976]

what steering wheel is that from? My wife needs a new one and she has the same interior, but no sport wheel

[@volvosweden]

This is the R design from Volvo Accessory webpage. There is a video on my channel. Search Volvo R Design Steering wheel.

[@chapel976]

@@volvosweden excellent. Thank you!

[@illescasf]

Can you do an oil trap replacement video?

[@cdeanda]

If it's related to the PCV noise, you can replace just the PCV valve, instead of the whole assembly

[@phitanvo4767]

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[@illescasf]

Thank you.

[@phitanvo4767]

@@illescasf By the way, I just replaced the diaphragm only in 2023 instead of the whole box. It is working good so far, but 10 times cheaper route.

[@dh-_1011]

I tried to find the video where you said you use 0w-30 or 40. Why the 0weight? I think my owners manual says 5weight?

[@volvosweden]

0 because it gets to -35 here in Manitoba Canada. Just better flow.

[@volvosweden]

There is a video on the channel 0w30 bs 5w30 watch it.

[@phitanvo4767]

I do the same thing with the cold in Canada by using 0W30 instead of 5W30.

[@magnushansson3570]

Hi! Thanks för nice videos! Now i also subscribe to your chanel👍🏼 Greetins from VOLVO land Sweden

[@robinxu2804]

My 2012 s60 t6 idle is around 650rpm which is supposed to be 850rpm. Is that because of the dirty throttle body?

[@volvosweden]

Nothing is wrong with 650rpm. My T6 is the same.

[@robinxu2804]

volvosweden Thanks bro. It just looks a little bit weird because my s80 2.5T always runs about 850rpm.😅😂

[@cdeanda]

It's ok, my S60 idles at 590RPM after cleaning the throttle body, injectors (done by a shop) and MAF sensor (KN air filter)

[@andrejusdoktorovicius2949]

Как теперь едет ? Чтото изменилось ? :)

[@volvosweden]

Ничего не изменилось. Только чисто там.

[@eddiev6013]

Fomoco ... Unfortunately... Don't worry now that Ford no longer owns Volvo they're doing so much better since being owned by a Chinese company. The brands reliability has gone down the drain only slightly better than Land Rover/Jag group.

[@cdeanda]

Worst thing on new Volvos are the 4 cyl engines. They sound terrible and I don't think they will last as much as the good old inline 6s

[@georgehofgren6123]

Happy to have the inline-6. I believe that is the most balanced engine configuration there is. At high speed, the car is incredibly smooth and quiet~

[@Abasshamma]

تحياتي لك /اذا امكن نشر فديوهات صيانة ل في 70 2016 وشكرا .

[@volvosweden]

English? We want to know what you commented.

[@Abasshamma]

@@volvosweden youtupe volvo v70 2016 werks

[@wutanglan6381]

Much easier on the v8