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
SIDE
BACK
VEIW FRONT INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR
MY DASHBOARD WITH STROBE CONTROL BOX BELOW STEREO
GOOSED ENGINE
TOP END STRIPPED
DAMAGE TO PISTON DUE TO BIGEND BEARING GOING
SNAPPED CAM SEATS
OTHER SNAPPED CAM SEATS
LOOSE METAL IN THE HEAD
CAR LOOKING SORRY FOR ITSELF
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Tuesday 28th July 2009, 17:52 #1Member
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsSnakePliskin Ex Police Interceptor V70 T5
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsNEW ENGINE ARRIVED
AND MY NEW TOP BUSH
BUSH FITTED
Will upload engine installation pics tonight for you all!!!
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Tuesday 28th July 2009, 18:16 #3Trader
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsLooks like you got yourself a bargain, even with the outlay for the new engine it's still a cheap car.
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Thanked 219 Times in 165 PostsLooks pretty damn clean.
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Thanked 316 Times in 248 PostsLooking 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.________________________
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsNo mate far from it!!
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Tuesday 28th July 2009, 20:54 #7New Identity
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Thanked 2,582 Times in 2,051 PostsNice 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).1996 Olive Green 850 AWD - Follow the Project - Forged rods, 19T, big blue injectors, 960 TB, 3.25" MAF, Ostrich, 608 binary, arduino data display, active exhaust control with Focus RS tips, 320mm front brake conversion.
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsI agree matey!!! Originally Posted by bomb192uk
The worst ive done is fitted an Omega 3.0 v6 engine into a Vectra
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsAnd heres the engine swap piccies!!!!!!!!
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsAnd to top it all off i fitted my Police Spec Strobes into the headlights today
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Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:40 #12New Identity
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Thanked 2,582 Times in 2,051 PostsLOL, 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......
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Thanked 678 Times in 255 PostsQuality post, top job mate.
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Thanked 316 Times in 248 PostsBrilliant 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?________________________
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Thanked 129 Times in 90 PostsAssuming 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. Originally Posted by SnakePliskin
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Thanked 316 Times in 248 PostsIndeed. The penalty for impersonating a police officer is relatively stiff, as in you'll get 'shafted'. Originally Posted by Baj
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.
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Thanked 242 Times in 181 Postscool 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?
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Thanked 316 Times in 248 PostsYou 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! Originally Posted by TheFlyingFridgeMover
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts[quote=bomb192uk;245273]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......
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Could have told me that first LOL Plus look at the size of the jack youve got!!! I had a cheapy Halfords thing LMFAO
Does that mean im worthy of a free VPCUK sticker then? lol (cheeky i know) Originally Posted by Justin
Quality post, top job mate.
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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 Originally Posted by Filterlab
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?
They are on a switch on the dashboard so easy to spot when turned on Originally Posted by Baj
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.
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LOL! I get the picture matey.
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