Taking My Cheap Volvo V70R To The Dealership Was A DISASTER 

Until you get that smoke issue cleared up you should call it Puff, The Magic Wagon ... I'll show myself out.

I love that the guy behind you, ended up being Hoovie.

Dealers.. is what made me get my RU-vid Mechanic Certificate

You should have handed in the car to the Wizard.

It’s cool how both Hoovie & Elliot both help each other record their videos.

Oo maybe you could arrange an episode with the wizard and a his Volvo friend who had appeared on some video's of the Car Wizard. I think his name was the bugninja or something

most wholesome member of the automotive youtube community

Hoovie had similar dealership experience with a inspection on his Porsche. Tells you dealers just don’t care, even if you pay them. Thus stealership.

That smoke is probably a sign that the turbo is about to die. When the throttle is suddenly closed, a vacuum is generated in the turbine and that could draw oil from a bad seal/bearing.

Thanks for the new video and the car updates!! Take that Volvo to the Car Wizard! We all missed you during the Motory Notary absence. I had to watch your older videos to satisfy my need for Motory Notary videos....

7:47 I wouldn't feel bad, the car following has made much more bad smoke in its recent history...

HE'S BACK

The dealer knew they would be wasting their time giving you a list of things that you weren't gonna have them do.

I had an 05 S60R that I drove from 09 to 13...it was wonderful and these videos bring back the great memories...the silver 5 blade Pegasus wheels, the navy interior, those seats were the most comfortable seats I have owned, the drive was so so good, and it was fast...thanks for the chance to relive...

The booster seats are awesome. Had them in my XC70 (2006). I mentioned them in a previous comment when you got the car.

Couldn't miss that beautiful Nassau blue Vette hood and sure enough next video is Hoovie's Vette is done. Guess we know who does the drive by filming now

I am by no means a certified Volvo mechanic, but here is the pretty substantial info that I can give you on the issues that you mentioned. 1. Volvo sunroofs from this era had a problem. All sunroofs leak, but the issue was that the drain tubes would back up and flood the cabin. I know this is true, because it totally trashed my '04 XC90 T6. The subfloor will literally fill with water -- virtually every single Volvo of this era had the issue. This is why the yaw sensor is dead -- mine literally had a waterline on it. You can get new (used) ones for quite cheap and the swap is insanely easy. 2. That may also explain the lack of speakers...Volvo put amplifier components down on the floor under the passenger seat. I got lucky, mine did not die (the XC90 has a different system) but yours may well have. 3. Your car has rain sensing wipers. That is likely the cause of the "haywire" wiper system. A faulty sensor can cause this. You can "fix" this sometimes simply by unplugging the sensor, at which point the wipers will often function normally again (minus rain sensing of course). 4. BCM is your antiskid/antilock brake control module. Pretty big deal from a safety perspective, get that fixed ASAP. 5. Have you checked the PCV system health? Put a glove over the oil fill cap and start the car. If it inflates, you need a new breather box/hose kit as well as an intake manifold gasket. This can contribute to burning oil. I could also see it being turbo related...but again, no expert here. 6. Timing belt/water pump is expensive on Volvo cars because it is a PAIN IN THE ASS to do. Volvo makes coils, plugs, simple stuff easy to access. But timing belts require a specific tool to lock the two cams in a fixed position (hard with VVT) and (at least on the XC90 with the long T6) you also have to pull the passenger wheel, fold back the liner, remove a headlight and a few other things. It sucks, though experienced mechanics get pretty fast at doing it.

At one point I was really scared that you would get angry with the dealership and sell this monster. Wish you good luck and can't wait to see you fixing this treasure!

you have increased your following by 10,000 with the addition of this Volvo, great going plus I like this much better continued good luck

Good to see you back! And I really think you should be in the next Car Trek too!

It is good to see the Motory Notary! Great video. Your experience is one of the reasons I absolutely abhor taking any of my cars to a dealer. Fortunately, you have some other great resources you can depend upon! How long did Tyler complain about being smoked out in his Corvette??

Volvo knew it wasn't worth their time to diagnose all issues, they ain't getting a cent out of you to repair them 😉

Welcome back. Thank you for a new video.

Where were you man!? We missed these videos..

Used to have an old 240GLT estate. Wish I still had it now. She's going to be a hooptie for sure. Be well and stay safe. Thank you for your hard work in making these videos.

Your videos are getting better Elliot! The repair bill doesnt seem bad, I am in LA. Wonder if Ninja is willing to work on it. Thank you Euro-Asian Bob, we love you!

My "motary notary' your oil plums is a result of worn out exhaust valves stems..., and while you're at it, do the intake valve stems.... Love your content, keep rocking

So glad to see another volvo lover in kansas, I'm just up on i-70 in Central kansas.

Great video Elliott! Nice to see an update on the Volvo

Fantastic video of the Volvo. Looking forward to updates in the future, resolving the issues. And yes, the Volvo dealership in Wichita is now a part of a family owned set of dealers who are to be avoided at all costs.

I would ask the Wizzard to have a look and give you a list

I Purchased a Flash Green over Atacama V70 R just days after you bought yours Elliott. I’ve been chasing maintenance items and building up mine along side you. Lots of Swedish fun times!

Hey Elliot, finally a next video about the Volvo and then ... it is a short one 🥲 But when you are doing all the repairs yourself then there will be more to come 😀 hope to see them soon!

Looks like you have your work cut out for you... but I know you’re up to the challenge!! Looking forward to watching you go through the process... Great video

Hey Elliot. UK subscriber here. I’ve had a few 5 cylinder Volvos. Can’t beat the sound. Keep up the good work.

Great ! I also drive a V 70 (blue), paint came of the bonnet. What a fantastic car ! And I brought it to the dealer. What a bunch of tossers ! Learned to repair it myself. Resprayed the bonnet. Replaced the ECU and the TractionControl Module... Robert DIY Videos helped me tremendously !

Hello Mr Motary Notary, I'm not surprised that you had a less than stellar experience at the Volvo dealer! Here in Southern California where there's lots to choose from the dealers aren't any better!! I really like the Volvo & look forward to seeing future videos. Thanks for sharing this fun video & remember, try to brush after every meal!! 👍😁

You have the best mechanic in the country in your backyard!!! Car Wizard time!

I had a 2004 V70R and kept it for about 13 years and got rid of it at 235,000 miles. Loved driving the car but it definitely had a few bumps along the way (my dealer was actually really great to work with). I had one issue that actually took a bit to sort out early in the car where I was getting anti-skid service and other warnings at random. It would tend to happen on really humid or wet days. Turned out after the dealer couldn't figure it out the engineers in Sweden got back to them and told them it could only be one thing. Some corrosion on a set of terminals that was getting shorted when there was enough moisture in the air. Sure enough it was exactly that. At the end of the car's life I also had a problem where there was some slipping going on as you described and it did turn out to be the angle gear being worn out to the point that it occasionally slipped. The cost was more than I wanted to spend to repair. They told me I could keep driving and one of two things would happen, either I would end up with a stripped gear and it would become a front wheel drive car or it would seize. Hope you get the car running smoothly and can enjoy.

Watching this while going through my box of parts delivered yesterday from FCP, for my V70R.

The content this car will provide is endless. Can't wait. My I really interested to know what the puff of smoke was...

If there is something amiss with the anti-skid....from my understanding, this disables the awd. My awd s60 had similar issue and was not too $$ to repair. My BMW X5 also had a similar issue and was the steering angle sensor.

I know its a dead bushing causing it but holy hell keep it broken. It sounds like a gated spaceball!

Heya Elliot. I’m a parts manager at a Volvo dealership(not in the US). I could potentially help out with getting part numbers for some items you require. Happy to help in any way I can. Cheers

Go to the Car Weeezard. I'll only ever take my car to independent shops if I can help it. Dealerships and chain repair shops charge too much for no reason because their techs usually aren't that master-tech. I had a chain shop (Firestone) diagnose the failed steering rack bushings as ball joints (the bushings were visibly bad, hard to miss), but I told the guy up front what was wrong and I had replaced the ball joints a year prior. I just wanted a price for them to replace them. The only reason to go to a dealer is if it's required for programming something that no one else can or is allowed to do. I doubt that's the case with this old Volvo.

Great video. Love how you blew past that pesky corvette and left them in your dust......smoke. ;)

Knows the Wizard, Bugninja, and JRGO... Goes to dealership to see what's wrong with the car... LOL! I'm always sitting around here wishing I knew and had those guys near me to help investigate issues, and I'm no where near them! You crack me up brother! Best of luck on getting the Volvo back to her prime.

The smoke when changing gears probably indicates a bad internal turbo shaft seal. You're dumping all that pressure on each shift which produces a massive pressure shock and disruption happening. If the seals are marginal, oil seeps by and gets consumed. If it goes for too long, you may find it starts triggering the CEL for the O2 sensor as it and the catalytic converter is starting to get coated. You'd probably need to be driving it under hard boost all the time or tracking it though.

I’ve done the yaw sensor on a xc90. I believe it’s behind the airbag in the steering wheel. Maybe in the column. It’s been a few years but it was not tooooo bad. Good luck. Love this ole wagon.

Glad you got Vida/dice it will help you alot! Bummer about the dealership. Keep up the videos!

7:42 That smoke from behind the car is most likely caused by a leakage in your turbo the lets oil into the exhaust

Good piece, thanks.

I just took my MB to get a full inspection at MB $524. They wanted to bang me for a $6000 transfer case that needed a fluid change, and $3200 for front cv axles. OH and your brakes are low, 6 front and 5 rear. a bunch of services and tires(which i knew are due.) who would pay for service after $10,000 in repairs? I paid my bill and didnt even get brake/tire specs and several of my issues werent even addressed. I work at a chrysler dealer and i agree, stay away from the stealership unless you have a good working relationship with them.I was primarily after verification on a couple items that needed diaged with the mb computer, so I knew which way to go and they just wanted to bang me. I found a YT video of a guy with a similar t case issue that got the fluid good and warm and did the change. Low and behold it fixed the problem for $30. Not $6000 plus labor.

Your buddy Hoovie knows a guy who's very thorough on inspections and diagnostics.

Hoovie behind you! :)

Tailgate struts is a 20min/side job.

😂 so happy you included Ke$ha in this one.

I did the timing belt, waterpump and idler pulley myself with jackstands underneath the car in 2 days, this was including fishing out the exploded waterpump and replacing the radiator. Took them quite a long time to fix it....

Replacing the lift gate struts is a DIY job. I'm getting ready to do mine (2004 V70 2.5T AWD). As you said, the hardest part is getting to them. Here's a how-to for a V70 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xeIOXiJXBK0.html I'm pretty sure the trim pieces on the R come out the same way. Keep it up, liked subscribed. EDIT: I avoid the Volvo dealer here in Atlanta like the plague. Got the device you have now and read the codes on my own. Also found a private garage with a guy who has over 30 years experience working on Volvo's. You need to find "that guy" in your city.

I'm new here. Didn't realize you were a cat nut. awesome. love the shirts. coming from a crazy carpenter/car guy/cat fanatic/and avid bird watcher. Keep it up!

This should be fun to see sir !!

This episode was definitely worth waiting for, Elliott Alves! Has anyone ever had a good dealership experience? They are okay when they have an oil change special, otherwise they are in business just to screw you over. Sales, Finance or Service, they suck!

Growing up in the early 80s my Dads Volvo 264gle had a built in booster seat that I used for years...otherwise known as the center armrest. 😁

This was fun. I just like to comment to help the almighty algorithm. I like your videos!

One of the first things I got when I bought my '07 VR was a VIDA DICE setup. Even though my car was owned by a good buddy of mine (R.I.P. TK) and was maintained meticulously, it saved me big bucks the first time I had an issue with the car (FPS). Worth the money.

Great video, you echo my dealership experiences EVERY TIME! More people should be posting more videos of stealership experiences, but I don't think that "shaming" dealership will change anything. They will simply go back into their offices and n their money!

That VIDA set up will save you a lot of headaches and save you a lot of diagnostic fees. That $100 “diagnostic fee” you payed for is just paying for a Volvo tech to plug in their VIDA and printing out what the car is telling them. They won’t actually spend time to diagnose problems. I can see the yaw sensor going bad it happens frequently. There’s tons of used good ones out there for sale. Plus it takes 20min to replace. BCM could be rebuilt by XEmodex if it really is bad. The oil burning is still very weird. Maybe turbo seals I’d check your intake pipes to see if there’s an excessive amount of oil in them. But this VR is still off to a better start then most projects I’ve seen! Hit us up on Instagram is you need help sourcing parts👍 God speed 🇸🇪👍

Thanks for the 30 seconds of cold cranking of the Malibu. Sucks your dealership isn’t seem to be into helping* enthusiasts. More content for you. Thanks for putting out content.

Wow, very similar to Hoovie's convertible 911 experience at that dealership group. I agree with others re: Turbo shaft seal/pressure spikes/dips. I'd also try to do the rear hatch struts yourself- I did them on my Saab 9-5 wagon while in high school. It wasn't too difficult, just pull the headliner trim, peel the headliner back, and have an assistant overextend the hatch while you replace the struts. Make sure to only do one at a time, though yours might be so dead they're past the point where that helps.

For the smoke issue - check out the inside of the valve cover. A broken plastic fin caused that issue on my A4.

I own a 2002 S80. I purchased a Gates water pump & timing belt kit for £90, and placed it on the car in under an hour, she's been running fine for the past 3 years :)

can't wait to see the next video, MAKE IT FASTER

Much love from Seattle.....Vinnie

good vid but gaaah that piano music in the intros kills me!!! makes me feel like im in some sophisticated elevator and i hate it lol

Thank you for the great content, defo look like bad experience with your volvo dealers we have the same same issue in the UK but my local dealer are really good but the for them to plug in diagnosis machine it cost £250 so $354.20

Don't waste your money on getting a replacement factory radio. You can get a solid DD with Android Auto/Apple Car Play and a dash kit for about the same price that will do everything and more that the factory HU could do. If you really want to get the factory radio working the most cost effective option is you taking it out getting a factory radio harness and a 12v Power Supply and a volt meter but at the end of the day it's an almost 20 year old factory radio that sounded mediocre when it was new. As far as the dealer taking your 150 diagnostics fee they pretty much looked at your early 2000s Volvo and decided they didn't want anything to do with it beyond what you were actually paying to fix. They don't really make money on repairing your old car. They want warranty work for new cars that's where the real billable hours are and while the customer doesn't pay for it Volvo does. So they will bill the shit out warranty work. Your car isn't valuable to them so they will either quote you a stupid high fee so you will leave of they will forget your number.

I had an S60R that had nearly all the same issues as your V70R. I had a local independent shop do a bunch of work to that car, including a few of the computer modules, which they had sent off to a company I believe in Ontario, Canada, which was about half the price of new ones and came with a lifetime warranty. They also waterproofed the modules, as I believe that the sunroofs are in issue on these years of Volvo's. I managed to buy front struts on Rockauto for about 500 CAD each, but they went out of stock as fast as they came into stock.

Ha! I did something similar on my third Mini R53. There was a recall on the power steering pump by Mini. I brought it in and Mini paid for a new power steering pump on a 16 year old car - a $1,500 service. While it was in there the dealer went through it at a Pre-Purchase inspection level inspection… for free. They provided my with a 21 page report of what the Mini needed which totaled $4,800 for a car I purchased for $825. I thanked them but declined the $4,800 repairs - including $75 to replace a bad bulb in my bumper. I fixed the top things myself or had my indy mechanic do. Sold the car the next month for $3,500. Rolled that profit into the next Mini… my final R53.

First time seeing this channel I absolutely love these cars and have no clue why

That flooding might also be why your radio isn't working because if I remember correctly from when I owned an s60, the amp for the audio systems is under the driver seat.

The dealers are the same here in England from my experience. loving the Volvo vids 👍

I had a 12 yo Kia Carnival ( here in Australia). The ESP, radio, Cruise control and cold-start sensor all eventually closed down in a 12 month timespan. No one wanted to touch it so off to the wreckers it went. I hope you have better luck than me. I like Volvos , too.

Stealership is a good word. In my country you only go there when you're under warranty (and even then they can still mess something up or decline the repair) and after that you stay as far away as possible.

There are tons of Swedish RU-vid channels that fix v70s. I have one of theses cars of my own. Solving the trunk is super easy, just pull the interior panels. The all wheel drive is only active when traction is missing on the front wheels, so it doesn’t have to be that bad. The dice module also requires a software vida. But maybe you got that as well.

just gotta say, your are quickly becoming my favorite car RU-vid

I'd definitely try the car wizard, because he'll also let you know whether certain items are rebuildable, and maybe tell you what you can do yourself. And he'll be thorough on the need for service/ maintenance items after the long rest the car has had.

- the puff smoke is because of the PCV system clogged (positive crankcase ventilation). There are a lot of videos online on what and how to replace. Can be done in anywhere from 2-4h. Anyway, it's a must to replace when you get a used Volvo with no maintenance records, otherwise it will lead to more costly repairs. - the ECU's can be reconditioned by a company called xemodex, they have pretty good service. Never had any luck in the past with just cleaning the contacts or connectors, (but you can try this first, of course). Usually water gets in the ECU's itself. Especially the CEM underneath the driver side dashboard. Also most ECU's on these Volvo's are paired with the car so not interchangeable with other vehicles if you are thinking of getting a salvaged one you would have to take it to a company like xemodex or a dealership to pair it to your VIN again (Vida cannot do that). - The 4 wheel drive and suspension you will get good info from Dice/Vida on what's wrong with it. But that's gonna be pricy, the sensors or other cheaper parts don't usually fail, is mostly the suspension dampeners and the haldex unit and pump. Really sorry about you dealership experience, try to avoid Volvo dealerships in the future. However, you will have an exceptional experience with the tight Volvo community, this is where you will get most of info and work done. You could find a lot of Volvo guys willing to do work such as timing replacement for even free or a fraction of what you would pay at a dealer.

If you’re able to get the modules removed and clean them, maybe you can try the cell phone trick and place them in bags of uncooked rice for a few days. Might get rid of some possible lingering moisture. It certainly can’t hurt! But yeah I think you’re on the right track with trying to clean the contacts. Great video! Also, during the second “puff of smoke” shot, was that Hoovie in his ‘Vette that you were passing?

The CEM on these is up begind the dash. You'll need to have most of the scuttle panel out to access it too. The often suffer water ingress. DiCE is a good VCI to have, but you'll need a login for VIDA too. This requires a subscription and has to be registered through Volvo. It may be easier in the US due to your "tech service" rulings making access to diagnostics mandatory. Also, there's very little you can do beyond code reads and live data. Programming new modules or updating software is all done through software purchased at a dealer and sent to your VIDA account. You'll need a friendly dealer to do that.

Bug Ninja could probably diagnose all the problems just from seeing the car ;D Have to call Wizard.

I just want to say for the second time Elliott.. I think your new Volvo V70 is Bad Ass Classic Volvo... And I love your name the turbo charged family hauler!!

I plan to buy the "Fixd" device and do my own diagnostics in future.

car is a beast... i am happy u save it and plz don't trash it

The smoke out of exhaust is a sign on a clogged PCV system, which is common on the 2.5T. Clogged PCV pushed the crankcase gases through other places like seals and you get oil smoke - that’s what I’m currently experience. To confirm, you can do a Rubber Glove test - with a running car, open up your oil filler cap and put a blue glove over it. If it airs up, PCV is clogged. Not a cheap job, just a heads up. Good luck!

I changed my timing belt recently. I got it right too! :)

Wonder where you have been. LLL EEE IT That is in the E.T. Voice. Great video.

Try the PCV/AOS before changing the turbo out for the lift-off smoke issue. Thanks for fixing up my future Volvo! BTW, when you tear the interior out, you should find a 3rd row to put in it (keep it blue!!), future me thanks you for it so I won't have to.

Honestly the 1200 for the belt, water pump, and diagnostic at a dealer no less sounds like a really good deal

I want one of these so badly, and it just so happens you have the exact trim i want lmao 😂

I love this car and this series !