EVERYTHING WRONG WITH MY £800 23 YEAR OLD TURBO VOLVO 

"old volvos never die" Proceeds to fix its own door handle

When a girl says ' "Low pressure Turbo" I subscribe.

Great video! Really want to get myself an old project car and use it to learn more about the mechanical side. Best of luck with this. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

Love the channel, always been a fan of C30's so looking forward to seeing that a bit more. You're a natural at this RU-vid thing 👍

Video was great can't wait for the next one.Nice to see the love for the old cars

As a Swede i like this content :D The winkled vinyl on the doors is because the glue volvo used is really bad "nature" stuff. You can just glue them back with better glue. And I bet that the wind noise is from the door where the moldy seatbelt is. So check the condition on it (and just replace it if needed) :)

Hey Emily. Love your work!! I have a beautiful orange C30 and a V70 which is my work beast (for building) in Australia. I have owned a series of more than a dozen Volvo's. Enjoy your videos :)

Sounds a lot like my 940 when I got it, got through a good few of the jobs now though, all the leaky bits on engine are easy and cheap todo, may as well do the cam belt when in there, with the other front seals as well as cam seal, the rear 7 seat should be under the boot floor but could well have gone missing in the past 20 odd years, the whole AC system has been yeeted as well so one less thing to worry about haha Sadly wrong end of the country (North east scotland) to give a hand with the oil leaks, but defiantly all fixable on the driveway with even just a socket set and couple other basic tools, 940 is a perfect car to learn/practice fixing engine stuff on

The two extra seats in the boot are usually under the floor where’d you’d usually find the spare wheel

Hi, good video and perfect timing for me at 4.20am here. Looks like you have plenty to do. But making a list is good so you can check it off as you go and keep track. Then it isn't so daunting

Love the wagon. Great video, I just want to start work on it now!! My old man used to have a 740 turbo intercooler was a beast. Turbo brick they call em in the states now haha. Loving your work 👍🏼

Engine is capable of a comfortable 500hp at the rear, keep the sleeper look I reckon. I'm gonna start a 240 sequential turbo 5 pot project soon. Will be interesting to follow your journey while I wait to start mine

My old 740 estate had knackered boot struts too! The headlining is neat for its age

Keep up the great content! I have a c30 t5 and soon want to get a turbo brick!

Ooh lovely. Hopped right into my recommendations you did. Subscribed 👌🏻

Great content ,👍🏽 Nice video , keep pushing and building

Tip from an old volvo technisian. Make a 3mm hole in the whaste gate vacuum hose. Enjoy 50 more hp.

Another great video, keep up the viv and Vera content 👍

Really looking forward to seeing the work done on this. That was a good price to for that looks tidy enough love it! Definitely on my list of cars to buy..

Keep the videos coming and the money to fix it will roll in

Hi Emily, to find the seats in the boot there in a handle (closest to the boot lid) in the middle which you can lift up and if you have the seatbelts you should (most likely) have the seats there. Also to keep the boot up you're best off finding something like a scaffold pole if you have one laying about. (I was lucky enough to get one with the car)

Sounds like a good project! Good luck :)

Omg I love you, I think I’ve found my favourite youtuber❤️❤️

good video, looking forward to future content on the build 👍

When the lads ask how the date went... 0:53

Loving the content! Keep the videos rolling in whilst in isolation. What’s your opinion on Saab’s? Seen a convertible 9 3 and I’m soooooo tempted 😬🙈

Awesome content! Just started my car channel on my ST! But really liking the content on the Volvo’s! 👍

Nice long term project you have there. (& I don't think you over-paid ; these cars are sought after) Don't be intimidatec by a long list of jobs. A lot of those issues will be really straightforward to do & cost very little - just take your time & do all the mech & elec fixes first ; replace thermostat, new rocker gasket, check sump gasket, replace old belts, check fuses & get a good few spares. flush & change coolant, replace power steering & brake fluid - it's cheap & you don't know how long it's been there. changing PCV filter a good call. change cabin pollen filter too (they get forgotten also) & check scuttle drains are clear & that ECU isn't getting drowned. Cosmetic corrections take more time investment than money. That bodywork can be made 90% grade with just some breakers parts, a little paint & a lot of effort. Top things you should get, if you haven't already :- 3 spray cans mixed to cars paint code (about £40 the lot) 10 cans spray grey primer (poundland) 6 cans spray matt black (poundland) Sandpaper / Wet & dry ; 80, 180, 400, 800, 1500, 2500 grit Angle grinder & 80 / 160 flap wheels 'Kurust' rust converter (it's the best) Hot air gun Steam cleaner (go my polti £45 e-bay) or hire one Hot glue gun & clear multi-purpose glue sticks 2 part epoxy resin glue (poundland) Spray contact adhesive Multi-purpose grease (wilkos or Euro Car Parts) Fuel system cleaner (wilkos or Euro Car Parts) New wiper blades (wilkos £4 each) . Any & all trim that's missing or too far gone to repair can be sourced from e-bay or breakers yards Get that 940 sorted & tidy, you'll have a practical, appreciating classic & it'll be worth £3K all day long

Mad respect for saving the volvo!🤘 cheers from canada.

You are so funny pmsl 😂 great video cant wait to the next

Looking at the oil leaks on the engine, I'd suggest the blocked breather system will have led to the cam seals and probably the front and rear crank seals failing due to the pressure within the engine. They're actually not too difficult to replace, though replacing the rear crank seal does mean removing the gearbox and flywheel, which is a good opportunity to replace the clutch while everything's out...

Love the video hope it all goes well 👍

Ah this gives me all kinds of memories. Up until new years day i was driving my 940 turbo. Had all the same shit going on like you have. But really enjoyed it, sadly got rearended by someone doing 80km/h. They have caracter those cars, but always leaking

Ahh yessss found another channel Wi th Volvo's!!!!!

Causing caronavirus hilarious 😂 thank you yt recommend for this gem of a channel new sub 😁

Hi just subscribed found your vid well funny keep them comeing hun 😍

If i remember correctly from my childhood the two seats in the boot faced backwards!

I'm loving your channel :) cheers from the U. S.!

Ohh yeah sweet. I'm gonna get 94'eh like this one soon! Volvo for life. And great content video, no bullshit, no begging for subscribers or instagram followers. Love it!

Love your enthusiasm. Will be watching your progress with interest. Unfortunately I'm old enough to remember when these first came out, my dream car for a while was the T5 estate in yellow! I'm now away to ask my nephew wtf (yeat?) means ...

Hi!!! Good video Emily !!! 17:23 Vans old skool !!! :-)

EMILY: 'it needs a bigger turbo' I'm in love

Nice, waiting for more videos.

It's fantastic to hear that a 23 yr young lady discussing improvements with an older Volvo. I am still doing that at 60 and never seem to achieve what I wanted to do!. Best O luck Emily on the long and hard time consuming broken finger nailed road. Don't give up the passion and enthusiasm or you'll just give it away and buy a newer one needing less work......

i drive a 1995 volvo 940 wagon B230FK it got a cute mini turbo.. i love my car

Oil filler cap seal was dried out and pissing oil out on my 360 when I bought it, 3 quid fix 🤙🏻

Love the video! Just subscribed and followed you on Instagram 😊👍🏼

Good buy! Keep the towbar for the wall taps! 😂

Thank God another channel doing old school volvo...and it's in English. You just can't go wrong with rwd red block volvos. My one has a low 160k on the clock and lives in the red line most of the time, and has never let me down yet.

Noo I think all things considered it’s not too bad 😬😂 Good luck with it, I gotta a feeling you may need it lol.

The old Volvos are beautiful Cars good luck with this project I have Subbed to your channel stay safe

Another BANGING video

Well, I've suddenly subcribed😅👍 I have a 1994 Volvo 940 myself. I'll be keen how this gets on for you!☺️ best of luck!

Love the video ♥️

Absolutely love classic boxy volvos. Great choice

Love your video ,,, makes me wish I'd kept my t5 now lol

Hello Emily. Congrats on your new Volvo. Watching this video made me happy. Nice to see women loving old volvo’s and getting their hands dirty. Love from Norway.

Had to chuckle to myself, liking the matching rebel blue dust caps 💪🤣

I bought my 940 for £725.. It's a right parcel, but I love it.. Speedo and odometer are both inoperative, the old B200F has a nice case of piston slap and the exhaust is dropping to bits xD amongst other things. With the MOT up in January, the future of the old girl is unknown.

Every volvo I've had been happy with i have soft spot for 340s did love my 960 v6

Bit of a project there! I had a 940 diesel until it was written off last year. 225k miles and mint condition. Miss that car.

In the front footwells there are flaps to let air in. Is probably blocked on the drivers side - the draft may be from the passenger. You are lucky that the interior is grey/black as there are plenty of spares, I had a tan interior in the 3rd 740 and it was a nightmare getting interior bits.

new subscriber here. starting from the first videos lol

Only problem with a big ass estate is everyone wants to stuff things in the back of it. Removals, collection of washing machines and hauling fridges about are in your future.. Go with what you like and don’t let anyone else convince you otherwise.. best approach when buying a car

Keep up the good work! Channel will do great

Bet you’ve already done it by now but I drive Alfas (so not a stranger to weird problems) your draughty windows might be the old rubber seals. Worth a go using silicone grease on them all to see if it makes a difference. Enjoyed the vids, never had an interest in Volvos before but enjoying the quirks in your C30 and barge here.

I daily drive a 1988 240 GLT :D. It was a lot more than £800 though haha. Outside Corona, she’s doing about 1500 miles a month.

I love watching your videos hun your the best love old volvos the other seats are under boot carpet hun x

Redblocks are so easy to work on. Looks like a great project. I need to get to working on my 2 82 240 Turbo wagons 😂

That’s probably done more miles than the starship enterprise! All the aged and perished seals, if you want to keep it long term probably best to have a full engine rebuild carried out or just live with the leaks if they are only slight. Good luck with the car you are braver than most!

Just bought €400 1998 volvo s70 tdi with only 96k. Was looking for a v70 of the same era but stumbled across the s70 and couldn't refuse it at that price and mileage after going to look at. Its going to need some tlc to make it tip top though

"wheeler dealers, eat your heart out" hahaha. That was great. Sorry Ant, ya got beat!

As soon as you said 'send it sideways' I hit subscribe and like 🤣

Great video, gotta love a female petrol head!! New subscriber from a fellow Volvo nut hehe. Can’t wait to see what you do with her!

470cc vxr Injectors guy in our group called Martin Smith can make chips, eBay t04e, port the oem manifold and intercooler. Gets you roughly 300 :)

Georgie don't replace the carpet s untill you check your not getting water in ....because it looks like someone s taking the carpet s out and the bung out the floor .. ....brilliant vids Georgie...keep um coming 🤪👍

OMG! As a swede and volvo fan it really hurts when people with no knowledge whatsoever try diy work, destroy a really good car like this. I hope you complete this restoration, cuz most of it is usual maintenance even if you got more than you bargain for. There are some "chips" for the air and fuel box for more horsepower. Carpet on the door panel?, well i i have seen that some use it in the bathroom he he. Keep up your good work and good luck!!

Consider a new sub right here! Loved my dads old 940 back in my youth! Make her back to her former self/ modernised :)

Hi Emily, great video sweetie. What camera did you use for this?

I found a used gauge cluster on eBay and this is what I found for you Emily 93 95 94 Volvo 940 speedometer instrument gauge cluster 3544286 $149.99 which isn’t bad but things on eBay are kind of hard to trust if it still works or not they just want to get it out of their hair so it’s kind of a risky purchase because if the one that you buy doesn’t work your back to square one but it’s worth a shot since new parts for a 90’s Volvo are hard to find even in a junkyard you might see if their are aftermarket parts that would be compatible that you know will work but anyway I would thought I would give you that bit best of luck I know you can find what you need and I am sure you can find a cool looking aftermarket front bumper as well as a grill as well enjoy watching your videos. Cheerio

A Volvo 940 doesn't have to look nice, but you have the best working companion, you can imagine! Trust me.

99 v70 owner here and proud 😁

You can put 850 front bumper on it for a bit more modern look

Rear lights look the same to me, but they aren't original. Late ones should not have the step at the bottom so they sit right with the filler strip that was added just above the bumper. I have had a 97 R since 2012.

Pick up, them door projector lights. Will make the retro boy look abit newer

Had seen an episode of chasing classic cars the other day where they bought Paul Newman the actors old 960 volvo had a 5.0 supercharged v8 ford engine in it.

U making the 940 into a drift car?

Are you planning on selling that load cover in the back??

Think the C30 would look really good with the calipers the same colour as the car 🤔

If the pcv valve is faulty it can cause a lot of oil leaks from crankcase pressure not being able to vent 👍

Try using Milton fluid to get all the mould stains off the skanky seat belt. The last time I used it was to clean my Hoggs green wool coat from chewing gum which I accidentally picked up from the seat of one of the ancient, filthy and clapped out buses First Bus provide as an apology for a bus service where I live. Milton fluid is stuff which everyone from my parents generation had in their kitchen but you can still get it and it is useful to have around to clean all sorts of things without wrecking them. I did have to ask for it in Tesco once. The young lad looked confused and asked if it was a kind of drink! I said I didn't think that was a very good idea, but would he try to find another assistant my sort of age, who would know what it is. * types 'Milton Fluid' in browser *

You should totally get it detailed , you’d get rid of the stains in the trunk, and all the mold 😂😂

You need to keep the towbar to keep the sleeper look 👍

Well done sweet very good their are so good cars

Just subbed. Symilar to what I do with my 21 year old 300 quid 1998 vauxhall lol

i was shocked when i see how clean that engine bay was. i was half expecting a tree laying across it

What you actually done to c30 on outside looks pretty standard also be good see that 940 a good sleeper the rear seats are under the boot carpet

Old volvos are cool 😎 my dad had a 740 thing was a tank

The headlight wipers have been taken off probably because if they were there, they would have to be operational to pass inspection and they are notorius for collecting debris into the mechanism.

Your heated seats are working? I have never experienced that in an old Volvo. Lucky you!