Clean THIS Out on Your Volvo 740/940
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2022
- I found a loose grille on the scuttle panel of the Volvo 740 (same as Volvo 940) that has been letting in leaves and debris. This can cause blockages in the scuttle, bulkhead around the windscreen and inside the sills, not allowing water to drain and cause rust problems as a result!
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First time i actually see someone take out that panel, very useful, also to know that the bonnet does not have to be removed for this. Thanks!
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching 🙂
Thank you for all your vids, helping me save my 940. There were 2 lines of dried up bitumeny glue stuff under the grille which I heated and stuck the grille back onto holding it down with a screwdriver, so I didn't need cable ties.
700/900 tip: you can make this job a bit easier if you put the bonnet straight up. For this you have to turn the 2 tabs on both hinges to be able to continue the motion of the bonnet.
Thanks guys, I did try that but struggled to get clearance, had to move the bonnet position a bit at different times to get it forward and then out completely, but I'm sure that was just me 😄
You had a whole forest in there Sledge. It's a job for Sid and his gutter cleaner!
Haha definitely, I bet he's jealous of me doing that satisfying cleaning 🤣
Don't forget to do the drainage ports behind the front wheel wells.. (: drains through vents under & along the crimp of the chassis.
Pretty smart engineering
Thanks mate, I will do
Another job I need to do on my newly aquired 740! Just found your channel and have been binge watching all afternoon whilst it chucks it down outside!
Nice compost bin you had in there
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Very thankful for this video. I put a snow cap on mine as soon as I got it but there is most likely still 30 yrs of debris that needs attending to, and now I know how to get this piece off. Adding to my to do list for the spring 👍
Glad it helped! 🙂
I had an issue with a 740 where a few leaves went in the vent and covered the heater matrix which basically killed the hot air in the car...full dashboard removal was needed...lesson learned.
Yes a lot of cars are dirty there. Great job ones more👍👍
Thanks mate!
Thanks man. I have volvo 740.
You're videos are very helpful
That's great to hear! Thanks
2:40 *I am missing that piece 😬
Probably going to fab one on a hot wire
I really wish you could pull out that cowl on the 240s! I usually dump a product called Pequa. It has a lot of Potassium Hydroxide which usually runs down the entire car and cleans them up. I was told it will not eat the paint or cause corrosion.
I always follow it with water and it makes me feel a bit better than just letting it sit in there potentially.
It works great to clean out piles of old leaves and pine needles!
I know right! Thanks I remember you doing that in a video and I thought about trying the same..
wow, rather dirty. great video.
Thanks Chief!
I had my 242 on a rotisserie and I couldn't believe how much crud came out of the drainage system!!!
I saw someone do that the other day, so cool 😎
Did that on a crown Vic once (used to work for municipalities all over new England). Cop said his wipers stopped working, took the cowl off, nothing but spent bullet shells lol, hundreds of em
Hahaha 'murica! 😄
Super Vid on this important topic. Just this morning I cleaned out small leaves & other tree-debri from around the wiper arms and engine bay. But that major cleaning you did is where it all begins; once that is clean all drainage systems will work as they should.
It's amazing what builds up isn't it?!
@@Involvod Absolutely! And if there are lots of trees with blossom, like we have, even more small crud can get into just about everywhere.
I use sodium hydroxide “EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS” but works great on the 240’s internal drainage system.
Nice, I'll check it out 👍
Wow, you should have contacted an archeologist! 😂
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You could have done with Sids gutter vac for that job :-) I like the wash at the end :-) I bet that was a few kg when it was wet!
Haha yeah definitely, I would have liked to save all these jobs for his visit, but I can't wait 😄
Although yours was dirty, it was nothing compared to what mine looked like on my 745t. My wagon sat under pine trees for 15 years so the amount of debris in there was unreal. It was completely full with pine needles. Even the blower motor was full of them as well. I agree, it's a shame this can't be done on the 240. You should of lubricated the wiper mechanism while it was apart to get rid of the squeaky squeaky. It's so nice checking things off the list and seeing cars come together. At first it seems like a never ending task of things to do but eventually you notice you're not working on them nonstop anymore. Cheers ✌😎
Haha what a nightmare. I feel exactly the same, but to be honest it's a bad thing when the jobs get few and far between, not enough content 😄
@@Involvod true, I've been slacking on content lately but it's because I've been concentrating on getting my business up and going. I do have big plans for my channel coming up later this year and next. I have some vehicles I'm looking into purchasing to expand my audience and range. I can't say what they are but I'll give a hint as to what they will be. I'll just say American V8 muscle and FWD greatness. You can fill in the blanks with what you think they might be. And yes, don't worry I'll still be getting the Saab 9-5 Aero back on the road and restoring the 245t. My main focus right now is my business to which will get me to where I want to be channel wise. Hopefully it will get me over to your neck of the woods to race around the Nurburgring to do some track days eventually. One can only hope.
@@InvolvodI can now understand why people sell project cars when they’re done… it’s the planning & EBay searching up parts that’s the most engaging part.
I've had a 'snow cap' (which are seemingly no longer available from Volvo and very expensive used) fitted to my 1990 740 since 2004. It must have done what it's meant to do, as when I removed the scuttle panel to check the state of the bulkhead in 2017, all that was lurking beneath it was a very small amount of 'compost', a bit of dust on the plastic shields and some ancient cobwebs :)
Very nice! I'm going to keep an eye out for one
My trusty (old-timer) indie Volvo mechanic made a small hole on the edge of the blower motor box to allow any small amounts of water to drain below the car rather then into the interior.
That's a great idea, the old timers know a thing or 2 😄
There should be a drain for the blower motor box from factory, you can see it exiting out in the engine bay, on the firewall close to the main chassis leg. Good thing to check if it's still clear
I installed a snow cap on mine trying to reduce the water and debris ingestion on the scuttle panel channel, at least it has made cleaning the pine needles off the grille a much less of a hassle. At the time it just seemed as if they were made from unicorn hides and bars of gold but now, beginning roughly a month after I had found one in acceptable shape at a decent price, they are being reproduced.
Oh nice! I'll keep an eye out for one!
Did this a while ago on my 240 using a pair of tweezers. Quite a job. Sledge, I'd love you making a video on how to clean up the inside of the rocker panels, because that's the place where all the muck ends up on a 240. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Wow, fair play to you 😅 Mine doesn't look too bad but I was going to try and find a chemical that could dissolve the leaves without dissolving the paint..
I usually hoover those out as best I can then blast a load of Fluid Film in there, thanks for the suggestion I'll include it in an upcoming video I'm planning, or try to 😄
I'm trying to clear out the cowl of my 240. Chopsticks work a bit, but what I really need is a pair of pliers that are long and skinny enough to fit through the vent slots. I'm totally envious of the 700/900 removable access panel.
@@Involvod you can vacuum through a few access holes under the carpet. I blew compressed air in through the drains and other access holes. Then after I got as much as I could out, I set a garden hose to drain through the rain gutter. Then with a pick you can clear the clogs in the drains as they happen and then eventually they stop getting clogged! Boom
Awesome information good to know
You could have poured water in to check if it correctly flowed down the sides. There are drainage channels there and they may still be blocked.
Here's a few pennies towards some more fluid film...... you're going to need it soon! 😁😂 Great content bud.....unlike your scuttle lol
Thanks guys that's very sweet of you!!
A Quick Tip In sweden because we have alot of debries from the road we tend to put an small mesh on the inside its really good on holding all leaves out of that space :) Like an Mini Snowcap :)
Nice! That's a great idea
@@Involvod what ive found is that for me atleast keep the worst leaves and such away but still some small stuff can go in :/ but not as much
Check out the inside side panel rigth ahead of the door under the firewall left side of the bonnet latch ,there is a rectangular black plastic cover with a neoprene gasket that is where form the drainage water leaks inside to the drivers floor . dont know yet how to take it off but i will try to seal it cos it makes a mess inside every time it rains ,its good to clean up the drainage but is not enough you got to seal up that big square lid plastic panel or it will still leak inside your compartment even to the back seats carpet .. cheers!!
That’s happening on my ‘88 240 and I will see how your advice works. Nearest classic Volvo shop has 3 week wait, Volvo dealer charges $150/hr to “investigate”, windshield guy said probably not my windshield but will replace it for $500 anyway!
@@pattyseree for my sons 940 it worked a treat we took of all the rugs the side front panel and first i tried to take of that plastic lid but its imposible without breaking it so i decided just to seal it with grey PU sealant and it worked a treat since it rained and the inside is ok and dry
Hope it works out for you too, cheers!
Hey Sledge, great tip, i had the same type of issue with my 850 because it had no cabin air filter and it filled up with debris and rotted out my a/c evap.!😬
Oh no! It can really catch you out
When I bought my Volvo there was an ant colony that moved in
Great video. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for watching!
Oh crikey yes I had the same problem!! Well worth doing for sure. Did you ever see those snow covers that were an accessory?? Great video fella
No didn't see them on these! Will definitely check them out I'm curious. Thanks!
Nice job amazing how much crud got in there
Cheers Lee
there was half a forest inside😮
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What about the possibility of demo-ing a front clip of one 940T to repair another demolished front of another 940T? Is it possible for a human to do, or does one need an acetylene torch, a team of welders, and scientific know how?
Haha I wouldn't know, I hope I never have to do it 😄
@@Involvod unfortunately I'm going to have to
Thanks for the video! How did you remove the plastic cover trims that sit at the base of the wiper arms? I thought I saw they are attached to cowl but in your video it looks like they are removed when you are removing the cowl (time stamp 1:44-2:00)
Can you leave the windshield blades attached?
Anyone been able to find new front windscreen trim for the 740's? Lot of mine the rubber is done.
Friend, I have a Volvo 740 from 88 that when I turn the key the car won't start for nothing! I already tested the fuel, the air and ignition are ok!
Any suggestion to solve this problem.
help!
Looking to do this on my 760. Just to be thorough, how did you remove the black plastic trim bits at the base of the wipers? Don't want to break anything..
If it's the part I'm thinking of it hooks over a tab, I used a screwdriver to pop it off
Which button do you press?
Have you done this on a 240? considering giving it a shot on mine. thanks.
No sadly not, as some people have commented they pour some chemicals down there to clean everything, there's not really any other good way to do it 😏
@@Involvod got it thanks! So the panel does not come off at all ?
@@edgarchavez5816 nope, bad isn't it!