Robert, you are a lifesaver. I currently am driving a '98 V70XC with 207k on the dash and you are the first channel I turn to when something goes wrong. Just wanted to say thank you so much for all of the in-depth, yet understandable tutorials you have put up on your channel. Truly a master of your craft.
Dude thank you so much for posting these videos im 18 and just bought a 1998 volvo s70 and you are teaching me everything i need to know...thanks !!!!!!!!!
Robert DIY Same here. I'm 18, and I'm trying to learn all I can about cars and everything else before I move out so I'll be prepared when something unexpected comes my way. By the way, thanks for posting the torque values. It's so hard to find a straight answer on the internet.
That's funny, I'm 18 and bought a 2000 Volvo S70 glt, I love this thing but everyone tells me it's just trouble waiting to happen, thanks for the videos
Menelik Hart Volvo’s ARE great cars! They run forever, if took care of! I have a 1994 Volvo 850 turbo. ( my late mother’s car) And, yes, I’ve put a lot of work into it, spent a lot of money on it... with that said, Robert gives the BEST advice! I would watch and pay attention to his videos! He is very experienced and has been working on Volvo’s in access of 30 years!
I've owned alot of vehicles and have done all the work myself and all have lasted me over 300,000 miles. This is my first Volvo and I found a gem! But without your videos I wouldn't of been able to do even the normal tune ups or radio installation because there just isnt anything out there.........But thanks to you man, I've been able to do regular tune up and timing belt without any problems. Thank you soooo much for all the help bro. God bless and keep up the great easy explanation videos for do-it-your-selfers. 👍
I had a 740 GLE with over 400,000 miles on it. Ran like a top and almost never skipped a beat. Most cost effective car I have ever owned. The ODO avitar I use was from the 740.
Excellent video. Trying to change plugs in 2004 Volvo with 5 cylinder engine. Being a below average mechanic, this is one of the best videos that I have seen to help me with the job. Thanks Robert.
Great videos! Just the right amount of detail and information to give me the guts to change the plugs in our '99 V70 AWD (171K). Glad to have you explain where the oil likely came from as our car had the same thing. I'm learning a lot about the car from the videos you posted working on your Mom's car.
Very good video, Robert. I have been a Volvo wagon owner/driver since 1982 and have done most or all maintenance on all of them. My current daily-driver work car is an 1987 245 DL with 416K miles in excellent operating condition. Just got a salvaged '98 V70 GLT with 183k miles for a customizing project so I could get hands on familiar with the B 5254T I-5 cyl engine (my first). The "service" manual that I bought was not very helpful so your video is exactly what I needed. Many thanks.
Thank you again for your expertise. You got us through the ETM replacement and I can't thank you enough for helping me keep the Swedish mafia mobile in my life. Ready for these new plugs now. All the very best to you and yours.
Sorry to hear that. If the car does not HAVE to be your daily driver, I would recommend doing the head job yourself. It is NOT a difficult job, just time consuming. I did a head gasket on my daughters S70 GLT. It took me about 12 hours, 3 of which was cleaning the block surface and related parts. I have a detailed tutorial explaining the process. The cost to us was $850 from start to finish. If you can change brakes, you can do the head gasket.
This video helped me a ton. Got the plugs on my 1999 S70. Only difference with mine is you gotta have a 10mm to take a single bolt off each spark plug boot cap.
Robert your videos are so great thanks so much for sharing your expertise. You have given me the confidence to do my own tuneup on my 1998 V70 wagon. Thanks
Easy to understand description. Nice job as always. I usually check your videos first whenever I need to do something on my car. (855 -97) Keep it up. :)
your always helpful thank you I have a 1998 s90 with the inline 6 best used car ive ever owned great car its going to be my kids first ride and you can imagine he wasn't to excited but did like the fact that it wasn't going to cost him the other month he drove it for the first time and after about ten min he said this is a really nice car
hi dear Robert my namn is Robin Olsson from swedn, i am very happy for all your work with the video clips on DIY aspecially when it comes too volvo im a swede so i hav a volvo ofcourse :D a volvo s70 t5 engiene so i have watched your videos end i learn allot so thank you my friend, bring more videos on s70 then im very happy :D. Im gonna follow you here on youtube. thank you my friend. swedish robin hehe :) (sorry bout the bad english )
Robert, thanks for this video. It's been a very long time since I changed any spark plugs, and this set up looks quite different from what I use to do. Great video and most helpful!
I have discovered that the 98 V70 GLT has a blown head gasket and I slightly exacerbated the problem by not getting it checked soon enough, so the head got warped. As this was not a job (or expense) that I am ready to tackle just yet, I took it to my Volvo specialists (a dealer alternative) who are doing the work. The car checks out fine otherwise, so I think it is worth putting the money into it, although I had hoped that I would not have that kind of expense so soon after acquiring it.
Yes I can but it will be a while. I've done both of my cars not long ago. Maybe someone will have me help them with theirs. There are a few good write-ups, like on Matthews Volvo Site and links on Volvo Forums. You need to do it sooner than later, you don't want to blow any seals out, especially the rear main seal.
Got a 99 v70 glt wagon recently and these vedios have ben awsome and the most helpful I've found.thanks for the info!!!!almost skiped the video cuz the Steelers hat's but hey no1s perfect.
I have that's first one i checked out .ive been trying to watch most of the video's.been really helpful only vehicle I've had that wasn't an American full size pick up was an 89 325 is BMW.so didn't know a whole lot about the volvos except I've always liked them sense i was a little kid and my aunt had like an early 80's volvo wagon like a 240 i think.she had it for long time other than my dad's 70's ford pickup that's my earliest car memory.finaly had the extra money to get one to kinda play with as my second car.so kinda long but thanks for all the info.keep up the good work,look forward to future content.ttyl
What year is your car? I would return them for what is recommended under the hood or in the owners manual. Save some money and likely some running issues.
Hey dear Robert, I have a '95 850 with nonturbo 2.0, with the same oil under that plasticplate, even on the top of the spark plugs. First, I was worried it is a very serious problem, but now I am not, it is probably the filler cap seal as you mentioned. Thx!
As smart as I think? I do not design plugs nor do I sell them. I just know a lot of people claim to have problems with high dollar plugs. If they work great for you, go right ahead. No loss or gain to me.
Thanks Robert! All praises to The Heavenly Father for your unique crystal clear knowledge you share. I used the information and it save me time, money and eliminated frustrating moments. Found my old plugs gapped at .040 instead of .028.
Hey Robert, I have an 01 V70xc and an oil change tech told me the #1 cylinder fuel injector is clogged. I bought 1 injector to replace it, but I don't know which cylinder is #1. In one of your videos, you mentioned that #1 is at the front of the engine, near the timing belt, on a longitudinally mounted 4 cylinder. Is #1 still nearest to the timing belt on a transversely mounted 5 cylinder? I watched your video on fuel injector replacement, too. Thanks for the videos and the help.
Hi Robert. My 850 has reached 320.000km and im going to do a service, wondering if there is more than what i have planed: spark plugs, oil and filter, air filter
Hey Robert First thanks for all the help. I'm about to change the oil in my 1995 850 T-5R for the first.time. I read somewhere to use synthetic oil for this. What do you think about choice of oil? I live in Massachusetts. Thank Rick
Robert, thanks for your videos! My driver's 'side window (2004 C70) won't roll down. I hear the motor running -- I have found a "repair kit" on Ebay -- is this what I need to fix this? I know you have a video on it and I want to look for that when I get the right part -- thanks again!! ~s
Hello Robert...I really appreciate your videos as it has helped me a lot. I have a problem with my 98 S70...it'll not start but cranks alright. I followed your instructions in checking the fuel pump relay by jumping 15 & 87 but I didn't get much of a flow as did in your video. I changed my battery to a new one and checked and cleaned my spark plugs but still gets the same cranking....any ideas? please advise. Thank you and kind regards.
Hello Robert! Thank you for your work! I have a 1998 S70 with 147k miles and unknown mileage on the spark plugs. I took one off to inspect it and noticed a lot of rust on the OEM Volvo plug. Will anti-seize help to avoid this on new plugs? I was not able to find in the owners manual if it is recommended by Volvo to use anti-size. I remember that for example NGK recommends NOT to use any anti-seize on their plugs because they are already coated. Should I reduce the torque on spark plugs in case I am using the anti-seize? The torque specified by you is the same as in the owner's manual, but it is not clear if it accounts for anti-seize or not. Thank you.
@@RobertDIY is it different from your vehicle on video for that matter or you just came to the conclusion that anti-seize is not required over time? Thank you
hey robert being told that my #5 spark plug boot is bad on 98 s70 non turbo, when run thru diagnostics? it seems to set off the chec engine light.have you heard of this?an any fix? as well, how hard is it to change an abs sensor to get the light on the dash out? thanks loove your videos
Thanks for the help Robert. My fifth cylinder had a bit of oil inside when I changed the spark plug, it was dripping off the plug when I pulled it out. Also, the oil on my dipstick looks a little bubbly (more than it before.) My compression kit comes next week.... Do you think I should pull out all of the new plugs when my kit gets here? Or should I just pull out the fifth since it had the most oil? Or just drive it for a while. Luckily it started back up after the coil looked like it broke on the 4th cylinder. Thanks for chatting. It seems to be driving good as of now, but haven't hit 100 mph on the test drive yet. Also, can you point my to the video with the coil packs tune up explanation just to watch for fun. Thanks
Hey Robert. Thanks for all the great instructional videos. I just got muself a 1996 850 turbo. The car is immaculate but it set for 9 years. It runs smooth and better than my 2006 s40. I am slowly changing things out. I just got bosch double platinum plugs, how do you feel about them? Thanks in advance.
Hello robert...thanks for the video. how deep are the spark plug wells? can you thread the spark plugs by hand? also, do you have a video showing how to replace the wires and cap? would replacing wires, Cap and plugs be a complete tuneup? thanks in advance
This is exactly what I’m getting done, with my Volvo tune up kit... however, someone on fcp euro, (review) says to set the spark plugs gap at .026... your opinion ? I always go with what you suggest! I have a 1994 Volvo 850 turbo...Blessings to you Robert
Hello Robert, thank you once again for another great video! I decided to change the spark plug cables and when installing the new cables (bouci) I noticed that the “connectors”, in addition to being blue unlike the gray ones (volvo / bouci), do not go all the way in. I hear and feel the click when I press them down but they just do not go inside like the volvo. I already turned on the car and everything is ok but I thought it was weird and so I'm here to ask you for your opinion
yes use volvos sparkies...big diffrence no need for aftermarket... as these are gaped and made for turbo applications im having cold start vibration issues i believe these are the cause car current is at 95200 km thats which is around 60 000 miles never changed them....
okay i just went downstairs ....and started the car only to discover a bigger problem ...the engine light just came on... checked oil level and it was below minimum checked around and found the the hose going from camshaft driven vacuume pump to the booster came off with it alot of oil all over the place....that thing is so loose you can yank it out with two fingers.. man i felf so bad...and googled it on the internet and found out that it is a very very common problem for volvo 6 cylinder engines ,,,an O ring that goes out and cause all this mess with only 60 000 miles... i hate how manufactures are using plastic car components..
its a 2010 volvo s80 3.0 T6 yeah ill be doing that today (checking the PCV valve) this is what i have www.justanswer.com/volvo/6dcpw-volvo-2008-08-s80-3-0l-t6-seems.html
Hey Robert, could you tell me, what to search for to find the pvc tubing? I have massive oil leakage going on, already ordered a new seal for the oilcap Greetings from Germany
I have a 94 850 Turbo with this metal line that looks rectangular that runs along the top of the engine under the plastic spark plug cover. Where does the vacuum line running from this metal loop go?
Hello Robert, I am the owner of a Volvo 440 from 1996. While driving, the engine stops occasionally, after a certain period he starts again. Can you please give some advice what the problem may be. I have no idea what the problem could be. I hope you can help me. Thank you Maggie
What about the oil on the spark plug thread is there an oil seal for the spark plugs as I have engine oil on my spark plugs but my spark plug well is dry except on cylinder 5
Hi Robert, Thanks for the video. I was wondering where you get your OEM Volvo spark plugs from. I have a 99 S70 Base, non-turbo. Also, what is a good price to pay? I have never changed spark plugs before, but I have changed an engine ignition coil. Is there anything I need to worry about doing this job myself? I don’t want any surprises, but if I can DIY & save some $ that would be great! Thanks, Eugenia 😊
+Eugenia Kozlowski If you have after market wires, there is a chance that they will be stuck to top of the plugs and fall apart when you pull hard. If that happens you may need new wires. I get plugs from Volvo parts suppliers. They should cost about $25.
Robert, my spark plugs were changed about 32,000 miles ago. Do you advise changing them or if running ok, can I wait? Is there a chance of other problems occurring if I wait too long? Car, 1999 S70 Base was running rough & check engine light was on. I just changed one of the ignition coils, reset the light, & it seems to be running fine. What do you think? Thanks & Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family!
+Eugenia Kozlowski People run them longer all the time. I probably went 50,000 on my last set. I don't encourage it, but do what you can to stay on track.
Hey Robert Thanks for posting spark plug video, you mention in your video for example if I want to your different brand of spark plug such as NGK or BOSCH do I have to buy copper one? which one are better? My Volvo is 98 S70 non turbo. Please let me know thanks
Thanks Robert. I have a 2001 v70 i5, and the plugs are different. 5/8" will not do it. Do you know what I should use to get into the hole for these plugs? none of my spark plug sockets will make it - too large. Thanks Ron
Hello. I'm a new subscriber. Can you please make a video of how to replace a PCV Valve on an 850? I've got a 96 T5 (B5204t) and I'm having a bad time with oil on the top of the engine. Replaced the oil cap seal and still I find a mess there every now and then.
Hi RobertDIY, This video was very helpful to me as I attempted a service my very first car, and a very first servicing attempt on my Volvo V70. However, something went freakishly wrong and it turns out that on the 5th spark plug (old one that was in there before i tried changing it to a new one) - cracked by the person who had changed the spark plugs for the last owner of the car who had either tightened it too tight or it cracked over wear and tear. Anyways, it cracked on the ceramic piece and now that ceramic piece is in my engine. Do you have any suggestions on how i can retrieve this ceramic piece without risking the piece slipping down passed the piston and into the cylinder? Or is the piece something I need to worry about or do you think it will easily get crushed up and not become a serious issue later on? Thank you for your time. :)
+Kandyce Howell did it fall into the small spark plug hole out of sight? If so, it is already in the cylinder chamber. If not, try tape on a screwdriver or something. If it's in the cylinder, chances are that it will blow out through the exhaust valves. If it's big enough it will probably damage the cylinder, scratch the wall or something. You can try to shop vac it out.
Yes, it fell through the small hole and out of sight. I would say the piece was about 1/2 inch. It started in the spark plug seat and made it's way down through the hole. All of the help and suggestions I received outside of the internet convinced me to just start up the engine and hope for the best. So I did, after a friend hooked a very powerful vacuum up to it. I don't know if the piece got sucked out or if it got crushed up but things seem to be moving smoothly now. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Also, thanks for posting these videos!
Pues, la bomba es nueva. Cada caliper delantero tiene 3 válvulas de sangrado. Hay algún orden para purgar las válvulas de los calipers delanteros? Noté una mejoría cuando ajuste la emergencia pero aun el pedal de freno baja mucho. No hay fuga. Gracias
Roberto Morales No sé el orden sangrado . Si usted los ha desangrado hasta agradable fluido limpio ha salido , el sistema es probable clara de aire . Por lo general, el sangrado proceedure es el más alejado del cilindro maestro , a la más cercana . El coche tiene un sistema de triángulo . Dos ruedas delanteras y uno hacia atrás , luego dos weels delanteras y el otro atrás . Por lo tanto, la bomba en el depósito y el gran refuerzo redonda han sido reemplazados ?
Hey Robert, I just pulled the spark plug cover on my 04 XC70 and there was pools of oil in there. I cleaned it all up with a rag. The plugs have individual coil packs and they had a manufacture date of 2010 so I figure they had been replaced with in the last few years. In other words.. no reason to mess with it. But where does the oil come from? I checked the PVC hose and it was snug and soft but I could pull it off from the engine so I tightened that up. The oil cap gasket was stiff so that isn't helping so maybe its just accumulated there over time. Is this common for all of these engines or is it leaking from the head bolts?
What should i do if i acidentally tightened one spark plug too hard? it won´t come loose and im afraid of pulling on it too hard risking breaking the threads.
Robert, my daughters 1998 volvo s70 turbo's spark plug 2 n 4 are reading misfire, we changed the spark plugs, all five and it keeps picking up these two plugs as misfiring.. the autozone store told us that we may need new spark plug wires, do you have any videos on how to do that easier.
Dear Robert, In the owner's manual for my 1994 Volvo 850 it recommends cleaning the "terminals and rubber seals" when changing the spark plugs. I can't find any info online about this part of the process. Your guidance would be appreciated. Merci.
+sosylvie Terminals are the connections in the ends of the spark plug wires. Rubber seals are the tips of the rubber that slips over the plugs. Sometimes oil is on them from a bad PCV.
+Robert DIY Thanks for the reply. I thought that's what it meant but I didn't know how to clean them. I ended up just putting in the new plugs without cleaning. Is it too late to remove the plugs and do the cleaning (how to clean?), or are the plug ends already contaminated by any oil? Also, when you say "a bad PCV", I'm assuming that means the PCV is not a candidate for cleaning at this point(?). I'm going to go and review your PCV System Check video now. Merci.
I changed spark plugs out last night (Volvo 850). I found unusually large amount of white corrosion in 4th spark plug hole. Do you think water is getting in? And why only 4th plug hole and not the others?
Robert DIY I bought this car few weeks ago with 120K miles on it. Not sure if it is first time changing the plugs. I did find some white corrosion in my other 850 (180K miles on it, 1995) but not as much as this one. It had thick build up that I had to scrape off with a screw driver and big chunks of white corrosion fell out (which I had to use shop vac to get them out)
De'Von Bouldin I have no idea what kind of car you have. If the car requires a 0.028 gap, yes check to verify that the gap is correct before you install them.
Have you had any experience with the new tri-Fire Volvo branded French made sparkplugs FCP is currently selling? I just ordered a set and the catalog says they are non turbo plugs, but I’ve never seen three element Volvo OEM plugs before. I’m waiting to get more information before I install them.
Robert DIY interesting. I pulled one of the plugs from my NA 850 the other day and they appear to be German made single prongs. Look kind of old, but dry and with no physical damage. I’m getting 16-19 mpg currently and I’m hoping replacing the existing old cap, rotor, wires and plugs will help improve this.
Robert DIY yeah seems that way. And it looks like they’ve been in there for awhile. It will be interesting to see what difference the new and correct plugs will make on performance. Thanks for your feedback.
