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SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 17:52

Well everyone i bought this car 3 weeks ago off of ebay and the listing basically said...........

Volvo T5 V70 1998 "R"
190k
MOT April 2010, TAX Oct 2009
Spares or Repair due to noisey camshaft. The car is also pressurising from the header tank. Could be an easy fix but due to this i havent risked driving it long distance.

£500 Buy it Now

Well i went down to pick the car up after paying the full £500 asking for it. When we started it up she sounded lovely apart from the noisey camshaft. I then decided to risk it home which was 72 miles. I got 12 miles into the journey and the oil warning light came on. Then at 18 miles it happened BANG BANG RATTLE RATTLE!!!! Bigend bearing went!!

So i then got her trailored home as i still knew this car was an absolute steal for £500. I stripped the head down to find someone had taken the rocker cover off before but didnt release the cambelt which in turn snapped the cam seats at the pully end. This would have been the cam noise but the bottom end was due to a distinct lack of servicing. I decided to then replace the engine and purchased one off of a Volvo Breakers for £369 delivered to my door.
I fitted this engine on Sunday and she started first turn of the key, i was amazed seeing i dont know hardly anything about Volvos! They say the best way to learn is to do it yourself!!!
I renewed the RMS and cleaned the PCV, new oil and filter, air filter, plugs, leads, cambelt kit, auxillary belt gaskets etc!

So heres the pics of my ride and the process i took in putting the engine into the car!!

FRONT
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00653.jpg

SIDE
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00654.jpg

BACK
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00655.jpg

VEIW FRONT INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00656.jpg

MY DASHBOARD WITH STROBE CONTROL BOX BELOW STEREO
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00658.jpg

GOOSED ENGINE
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00660.jpg

TOP END STRIPPED
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00667.jpg

DAMAGE TO PISTON DUE TO BIGEND BEARING GOING
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00672.jpg

SNAPPED CAM SEATS
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00675.jpg

OTHER SNAPPED CAM SEATS
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00676.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00678.jpg

LOOSE METAL IN THE HEAD
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00679.jpg

CAR LOOKING SORRY FOR ITSELF
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00680.jpg

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 17:53

NEW ENGINE ARRIVED
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00702.jpg

AND MY NEW TOP BUSH
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00697-1.jpg

BUSH FITTED
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00701.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00700.jpg

Will upload engine installation pics tonight for you all!!!

Tomcat

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 18:16

Looks like you got yourself a bargain, even with the outlay for the new engine it's still a cheap car.

Pliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 18:21

Looks pretty damn clean.

Filterlab

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 18:46

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 20:34

Looking pretty good mate, certainly better than that dent on top of the piston (yikes!).

Glad it's running well, I take it you're an experienced mechanic then? an engine swap isn't something one does lightly.

No mate far from it!!

Im an Audio Visual Engineer by trade but at the moment i work for Lucas Oils in their Distribution Warehouse

Dangerous Dave

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 20:54

Nice one mate. I always love a good engine swap story.

And nice one for giving it a go, its not too hard really, there are probably far worse cars than Volvos to change an engine on. I've had mine out twice now to replace the clutch (one clutch only lasted a year).

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:18

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:22

And heres the engine swap piccies!!!!!!!!

Im the one in the light coloured polo shirt

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00705.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00706.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00707.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00708.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00709.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00710.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00711.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00712.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00713.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00715.jpg

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:23

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00716.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00717.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00718.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00719.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00720.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00721.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00722.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00723.jpg

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:24

And to top it all off i fitted my Police Spec Strobes into the headlights today

Dangerous Dave

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:40

Justin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:42

Quality post, top job mate.

Nothing like getting stuck in when the going gets tough :)

Filterlab

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:49

Brilliant stuff Snakey, looks like you had a good time doing it. :) Good thread.

So, you're an AV engineer eh? That's right up my boulevard that game. How long have you been into AV 'n stuff?

Baj

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:53

And to top it all off i fitted my Police Spec Strobes into the headlights today

Assuming you are not part of the emergency services; do try not getting caught on the open road with them going as you will have to grab your ankles, assume the position and the car will suddenly become a very expensive purchace. :D

Filterlab

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:55

Assuming you are not part of the emergency services; do try not getting caught on the open road with them going as you will have to grab your ankles, assume the position and the car will suddenly become a very expensive purchace. :D

Indeed. The penalty for impersonating a police officer is relatively stiff, as in you'll get 'shafted'. :)

PaulZX

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:56

cool stuff mate, you've just made me less scared of taking my engine out....

well, the T5 engine. sod the fairlady, have you seen the amount of pipes and wires under there?

Filterlab

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:57

cool stuff mate, you've just made me less scared of taking my engine out....

well, the T5 engine. sod the fairlady, have you seen the amount of pipes and wires under there?

You think that's bad, you should have a look under the bonnet of a mid-80s Audi 200 turbo. It's a freakin' maze, and a bit tight too!

http://www.zoocustoms.com/audi800/images/audi20.JPG

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 22:00

LOL, you did it the hard way, after my first clutch change (nightmare) I found it easier to drop the complete subframe and engine, and lift the car off it......
QUOTE]

Could have told me that first LOL Plus look at the size of the jack youve got!!! I had a cheapy Halfords thing LMFAO

[QUOTE=Justin;245275]Quality post, top job mate.

Nothing like getting stuck in when the going gets tough :)

Does that mean im worthy of a free VPCUK sticker then? lol (cheeky i know)

Brilliant stuff Snakey, looks like you had a good time doing it. :) Good thread.

So, you're an AV engineer eh? That's right up my boulevard that game. How long have you been into AV 'n stuff?

4 years matey! I do miss doing it but on Anglesey there is no call for it!! Still in the Stoneages you see!!! shhhhhhhhh dont tell me missus! Tumbleweed everywhere up here

Assuming you are not part of the emergency services; do try not getting caught on the open road with them going as you will have to grab your ankles, assume the position and the car will suddenly become a very expensive purchace. :D

They are on a switch on the dashboard so easy to spot when turned on

Filterlab

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 22:01

4 years matey! I do miss doing it but on Anglesey there is no call for it!! Still in the Stoneages you see!!! shhhhhhhhh dont tell me missus! Tumbleweed everywhere up here

:hilarious

LOL! I get the picture matey. ;)

PaulZX

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 22:07

You think that's bad, you should have a look under the bonnet of a mid-80s Audi 200 turbo. It's a freakin' maze, and a bit tight too!

http://www.zoocustoms.com/audi800/images/audi20.JPG

not bad... how about this one?

http://i32.tinypic.com/t0nq6h.jpg

SnakePliskin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 22:08

not bad... how about this one?

http://i32.tinypic.com/t0nq6h.jpg

NICE

I nearly bought one of these last year instead of my Senator with the need for an engine change aswell SOD THAT

Filterlab

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 22:18

not bad... how about this one?

http://i32.tinypic.com/t0nq6h.jpg

Jeez! Fair point guv, that is one tight engine in there, not a heck of a lot of room to work round it.

PaulZX

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 22:30

I'm doing a mosaic picture of the bay, trying to get the pic life sized... It'll look awesome... :)

Justin

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 23:37

Does that mean im worthy of a free VPCUK sticker then? lol (cheeky i know)

Yes :)

PM me.

thebadger

Tuesday 28th July 2009, 23:47

I got a tug off of Mr Plod as he suspected me of impersonating the law in my ex-plod V70 mk2.

You want to see the length of time spent fannying about my car they did "looking" for proof of their suspicions!

35mins!

I had the last laugh at their poor good cop & bad cop routine, but I learned my lesson!

Next time I'm running away!

SnakePliskin

Friday 31st July 2009, 00:51

phil_woods

Friday 31st July 2009, 01:44

Im well impressed mate, I love the v70 in white, its the new black you know, Nice car for a bargain

Dangerous Dave

Friday 31st July 2009, 07:54

Well ive just had to change my manifold over as the one i used was off of my old engine and it was warped so didnt seal with the gaskets well!!

What a pain in the rear???

5 bleeding hours!!!

But shes all done and purring like a little pussy cat

I'm assuming you mean the exhaust manifold, it is a PITA as theres no room to manoevre down the back of the engine.

SexyBoy

Friday 31st July 2009, 18:59

well done id have put the engine in upside down myself lol

SnakePliskin

Saturday 1st August 2009, 22:23

MORE PROBLEMS!!!

Shes now lost oil all over my Catalitic Convertor

Its proper smoking now when you park up as its the oil burning on the cat

Any ideas where this could be coming from? I checked my dipstick and theres sod all in there!!!

Any help on what it could be i would be very grateful

Thanks again peeps!!! Im sure she will be worth it in the end

Dangerous Dave

Saturday 1st August 2009, 22:42

j@mie

Sunday 2nd August 2009, 07:39

well done SnakePliskin!

looks like you had fun too whilst doing it! hehe

take my hat off to you!

t5lover

Sunday 2nd August 2009, 17:20

I had this exact same problem mate. It turned out to be the oil return pipe seal where it enters the sump. It was burning that much oil, it used 5 litres in 20 miles. It was coming in through the air vents in the car too LOL.

I had recently put the turbo back on, and had ripped the seal putting the pipe on, so all the oil was being sprayed all over the back of the engine, downpipe and cat. I thought I'd buggered the turbo up.

Anyway its bound to be something like that, cuz thats the only oil feed round the back of the engine (well enough to cause that sort of oil loss anyway)

Heres a pic the pipe is number 14. A new seal is a couple of quid from PFV or Rufe or nearest Volvo dealer

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/bomb192uk/mbcinstallation.jpg

as above mate oil return seal, both my t5s i got done that its a easy job to do really unless u got a awd lol, the seal from a dealers sell them for a few quid good luck mate really good thread to,,,

SnakePliskin

Sunday 2nd August 2009, 20:41

I had this exact same problem mate. It turned out to be the oil return pipe seal where it enters the sump. It was burning that much oil, it used 5 litres in 20 miles. It was coming in through the air vents in the car too LOL.

I had recently put the turbo back on, and had ripped the seal putting the pipe on, so all the oil was being sprayed all over the back of the engine, downpipe and cat. I thought I'd buggered the turbo up.

Anyway its bound to be something like that, cuz thats the only oil feed round the back of the engine (well enough to cause that sort of oil loss anyway)

Heres a pic the pipe is number 14. A new seal is a couple of quid from PFV or Rufe or nearest Volvo dealer

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/bomb192uk/mbcinstallation.jpg

This site has got to be one of the most helpful forums i have come across. Ive only owned my T5 for 4 weeks and i must admit i never thought i would get a responce like i have done on this forum so far.

As for this reply i cant thank you enough or your input and im going to have a look into it tomorrow as i havent got a torch to progress with it now!!
Come to think of it when the engine went i didnt do the back end my mate Paul did!! So is this a possibility of the house either not being put on properly or not at all? It lost all its oil the minute i opened her up!!

t5lover

Sunday 2nd August 2009, 21:59

So is this a possibility of the house either not being put on properly or not at all? It lost all its oil the minute i opened her up!!

well the chaps on here are very helpfull in every way when i started to come on here they helped me out alot or if u know your way around the forum u can find anything at all,, anyway if she chucked all her oil out when u opened her up sounds like the seal is missing from the end that goes in the back of the block when i done mine i pulled the oil return pipe out and the seal stayed the block i just got my little finger in there and pulled it out and replaced it with a new one dont put the old one back in as u will just get oil covering the under side of your car again make sure u replace both ends mine cost me about 3-4quid for both ends then its job done mate,, good luck keep up the good work!!

HADI

Monday 3rd August 2009, 17:48

take my hat off to you undertaking such a big job, they look top in white, all you need now is the spoiler at the top of the hatch to sport her up a bit more .

SnakePliskin

Monday 3rd August 2009, 18:03

Well tonight im actually going to repair her as ive got the replacement oil seal and im all ready to go

t5lover

Monday 3rd August 2009, 18:35

Well tonight im actually going to repair her as ive got the replacement oil seal and im all ready to go

thats cool mate get out and do it then lol good luck!

SnakePliskin

Thursday 6th August 2009, 20:20

Well everyone

Shes now fixed and running like a dream!!!

It was the Oil Seal for the Turbo Oil Return pipe. The Rubber Seal was split!

I have replaced this and the one that mates the pipe to the turbo also. It cost a grand total of £5.36 and thats with another 2 spare gaskets aswell!!
Volvo said the explanation for it was that if you thrape the car from slow to 100+ it will spit its dummy out again!! LOL Is this true?

Either way shes now full of Lucas Oil and the gaskets have been replaced so HAPPY DAYS!!!

Ive also washed my Volvo to take some decent pictures for you and i have fitted my VPCUK sticker to my back window so thats a huge thank you to Justin for the sticker and Bomb192 for showing me the techinical drawing that was most helpful

Dangerous Dave

Thursday 6th August 2009, 21:47

Glad to be of service matey. Nice to see you're all up and running again.

Dunno about Volvo's explanation, thraping the engine can't really cause the seal to split, thats just silly, it must have been either already split, or split when something was put on. As you now know, the seal just sits around the outside of the pipe, so really, all that can happen is the oil pressure can force it out past the seal. At the moment mine has a bodged seal made out of a tap seal I found in my uncles shed! it stopped the leak so I'm happy until I get the time to fit the spare one I have.

Anyway happy motoring buddy!

SnakePliskin

Thursday 6th August 2009, 22:12

Oh forgot to mention that i should have my Bailey DV and Blue Silicon Hose off of the Intercooler on Saturday WAHOO

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 12:06

Need some info people

Ive just bought a Bailey DV, Samco SPrt Hose and a Manual Boost Controller.

I know where the DV goes but as for the vaccum and the manual boost controller i dont.
I know there is a boost regulator known as an Amul Vlave on a Cavalier Turbo but i dont know what way around the vaccum hoses go.

Can you help?

p fandango

Saturday 8th August 2009, 12:18

I know there is a boost regulator known as an Amul Vlave on a Cavalier Turbo but i dont know what way around the vaccum hoses go.
i don't know the colour codes, but there should be 3 lines into the BCS (boost control solenoid) which you say you've already found (bolted to the side of the air box.)

remove all 3 from the BCS,

the one from the intake side of the turbo (pressure line) goes to the inlet of the MBC.
the one to the actuator goes to the outlet side of the MBC
& the final one which should go back to the air intake pipe you block up.

you still have to leave the BCS wired up or the ECU won't be happy, just leave it in place with no pipes connected to it

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 12:34

i don't know the colour codes, but there should be 3 lines into the BCS (boost control solenoid) which you say you've already found (bolted to the side of the air box.)

remove all 3 from the BCS,

the one from the intake side of the turbo (pressure line) goes to the inlet of the MBC.
the one to the actuator goes to the outlet side of the MBC
& the final one which should go back to the air intake pipe you block up.

you still have to leave the BCS wired up or the ECU won't be happy, just leave it in place with no pipes connected to it

Thanks for your quick reply matey!!

Right i understand what your saying fully BUT my MBC doesnt say which one is the inlet!! I know the outlet is the bottom of the T piece. Would it matter if i got them the wrong way round as long as the oulet is right?

p fandango

Saturday 8th August 2009, 13:12

Thanks for your quick reply matey!!

Right i understand what your saying fully BUT my MBC doesnt say which one is the inlet!! I know the outlet is the bottom of the T piece. Would it matter if i got them the wrong way round as long as the oulet is right?
no problem mate, i'm going to have to disapoint you now & say you haven't got a MBC. You've got a bleed valve if you've got 3 terminals on it, you can still use it but its nowhere near as good as a MBC.

TBH i've never used a bleed valve so not too sure if the inlet/outlet will make a difference. From how i understand they work it shouldn't matter but i wouldn't take my word for it.

fitting it will also be different to the instruction i previously gave, the best way to fit a bleed valve is to leave the BCS plumbed in as standard & simply cut the pipe to the actuator & place the valve in that. It'll need fully adjusting out as it will need very little to raise the boost up

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 14:07

the best way to fit a bleed valve is to leave the BCS plumbed in as standard & simply cut the pipe to the actuator & place the valve in that. It'll need fully adjusting out as it will need very little to raise the boost up

Right okay, ive got that bit, basically pop it inine between the actuator vacuum feed pipe

BUT

That only gives me 2 pipes for the bleed valve, what happens with the third outlet on the Bleed Valve?

My DV is now fitted but i wasnt given the blanking plate to go with it!! Do i just bolck the vacuum pipe off of where the blanking plate fits as the DV is connected to my Inlet Manifold Vacuum

p fandango

Saturday 8th August 2009, 14:11

Right okay, ive got that bit, basically pop it inine between the actuator vacuum feed pipe

BUT

That only gives me 2 pipes for the bleed valve, what happens with the third outlet on the Bleed Valve?
a bleed valve basically drains an adjustable amout of air out of the pressure line, fooling the actuator into thinking the turbo isn't creating as much boost so leaving the wastegate closed for longer. The third one will be the wasted air that is being drained off so just left open to the air, i suppose you could use a T-piece & feed it back into the air-intake like the BCS does. As i say i've never used a bleed valve so can't help with which terminal is what i'm afraid.

try blowing thru the valve & see which does what when you turn the adjuster

p fandango

Saturday 8th August 2009, 14:15

My DV is now fitted but i wasnt given the blanking plate to go with it!! Do i just bolck the vacuum pipe off of where the blanking plate fits as the DV is connected to my Inlet Manifold Vacuum
no your best off leaving the recirc valve fully working until you get a blanking plate. There only £20 from Forge motorsport LINK (http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=&product=FMBPVRM).

If you remove the pipe from the recirc valve while its in place the valve will have no pressure against it to keep it closed when the turbo comes on boost, this will force the valve open & air will be forced back into the intake when it shouldn't be

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 15:29

So in order to keep the recirc valve working do i just reconnect the recirc pipe to my inlet but put a T piece into it for the DV?

p fandango

Saturday 8th August 2009, 15:35

So in order to keep the recirc valve working do i just reconnect the recirc pipe to my inlet but put a T piece into it for the DV?
yeh reconnect the original recirc valve pipe, but there should be a terminal spare on the vac tree which you can use for the dump valve. Remove the plastic throttle wheel cover & you should be able to see a few of pipes connecting to a black plastic tower just at the end of the inlet manifold. Theirs normally a few terminals which have just got rubber bungs on the end you can use

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 15:55

yeh reconnect the original recirc valve pipe, but there should be a terminal spare on the vac tree which you can use for the dump valve. Remove the plastic throttle wheel cover & you should be able to see a few of pipes connecting to a black plastic tower just at the end of the inlet manifold. Theirs normally a few terminals which have just got rubber bungs on the end you can use

You are an absolute legend!!!!!

I owe you one matey

Will go and try it now matey

p fandango

Saturday 8th August 2009, 15:57

You are an absolute legend!!!!!

I owe you one matey

Will go and try it now matey
no problem mate, thats what forums are here for

remember it will be quiet till you get the recirc valve removed so don't be disappoint

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 18:52

no problem mate, thats what forums are here for

remember it will be quiet till you get the recirc valve removed so don't be disappoint

Yeah cheers for that dude

Yeah it is a little quiet but it doesnt really bother me at the moment as the car still goes like stink

SnakePliskin

Saturday 8th August 2009, 22:54

Here you go guys only 2 piccies for you

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00736.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/PlymouthCav/DSC00737.jpg

Flatout Phil

Sunday 23rd August 2009, 17:07

LOL, you did it the hard way, after my first clutch change (nightmare) I found it easier to drop the complete subframe and engine, and lift the car off it......

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/bomb192uk/18082008046.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/bomb192uk/DSC00433.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/bomb192uk/18082008049.jpg

Oh I so wish I could have a go at this - brings me back to my Imp days when engine changes were a game of speed! Once managed to remove an Imp engine in 20 minutes from opening the lid. Those were the days. Methinks this task is rather more complicated. The old CD is just waiting to have a new motor popped in. Indeed, it woud be great to pop the existing unit out and do the oil seals. Ah well, don't think it's gonna happen...