These videos give me hope that car culture is not completely dead. People commenting with solid information and advice, and it being useful to push the project ahead while we all watch and root for this to be a great build is about as wholesome as it gets.
Haha @9:30 is too relatable. That's how it always goes. The bolts start out nice and organized then all of a sudden it's mayhem. Lol. As long as you don't have too many leftover at the end. I'm really enjoying this series man, thanks for all the entertainment.
One of THE best UA-cam channels going... seeing this car on the verge of being scrapped, but instead falling into the best of hands. Incredible work 🙌🔥
@@wheelemverbHi.....I have to know did you go to a technical school to learn about working on cars like this .....???...I cant imagine just learning what you know just by diving in to the Volvo motors ....
Man these videos are so refreshing. Watching a youtuber slap a bodykit on a japanese car has been done to death. This is a nice change from the monotony.
Just wanna say I really like your channel. It's just honest classic UA-cam but really well put together. Also, you show your mistakes which can really happen to anybody and it's inspiring to anyone wanting to start working on cars. I actually had a throttle body with the same connector as the original one but the pinout was different... That took a bit longer to figure out than a forgotten connector. Greetz from a Volvo fan from Belgium! (Actual comment on the video on the Pcv fix and injector replacement but Autoplay skipped to this...)
Go to Harbor Freight and buy a soft mallet or three of different sizes for hitting seals. If you dont have a nicer flat something or another (the back of a big socket for instance) to put up against a seal to move it in all at the same time use the outer side of the old seal up against the outer of the new seal to protect it when you hit it. Ive had to redo do seals a couple three times when I used your hammer technique when I was at this stage of learning gearhead stuff. Great project!!
Have a base 2003 v70 manual, still shiftin' after 21 years of continuous use. These Volvos literally can run for years if you take care of them. l drive conservatively, never strain the engine, no burn-outs, no quick lane changes on the highway, only steady driving for what the car was designed for. The work you did is beyond my capacity, but l truly appreciate the methodical manner of work done.
Yes, manual transmissions are hard to find, but l live in Canada and there were more manuals sold here than in the USA. So they are rare, but not ultra-rare. More the case that the cars of 20 years vintage are gonzo.
i love watching people learn how to wrench by getting their hands dirty and just jumping in. YT is a great source of information and tutorials, but nothing beats the first hand experience of figuring things out for yourself
Dude your work ethic and videography skills are absolutely magnificent. Thank you for shining a light on these beautiful cars, I’m definitely going to use these videos to do my own manual swap in the summer. Can’t wait!
As a Swede living in the States this warms my heart. I also worked for Volvo (mandatory.. jk!) and now I really miss my 855 T-5R “T-Gul”! Bra jobbat, kör hårt! 🇸🇪
Upgrade the oil cooler from the plastic one to the aluminum 65 mm from the MKII Focus RS for performance, its a simple upgrade but it will make sure that ur oil temps don't spike under load. You would need to drain the oil and the coolant though so whenever that is being done don't forget to upgrade.
As someone who whants to buy a volvo this year, thise series really helps me think about all the problems i might have and how to fix them,this keeps me very interested in this project
I'm about 1 minute and 58 seconds into the video and I thought that it would have been more suitable for the no oil tape, to be accompanied by a "NO ENGINE" tape, while the engine was taken off. Good work, great vid, keep it up!
I love how when it started your straight out and looking on the floor incase anything is leaking, I do this every time I’ve done a engine job or anything like this 😂
Great vids dude. I've owned and maintained swedish cars since 1987. No vids back then, just Haynes manuals that were more confusing than a jigsaw puzzle. 4 Saabs and 4 Volvos later I still love working on my P2 chassis '07 S60 and '07 V70. While I'm not a professional mechanic I have worked on Asian and American cars. I really dig how you limit the talk to specifics and your eloquence, not to mention cool background music. I would be more likely to play Otep as background but hey I'm enjoying the vids.
The airbag sensor in the center console is actually the ECU for the SRS system, all the decisions related to airbag deployment and belt tensioning are handled by that module. It says don’t tilt it because if you have the car on and tilt it, it assumes the car is rolling over. The general manager at my last job got concussed by the curtain airbag when he was leaning into a car window while a tech was doing diag with a new SRS module hooked up but unbolted. The module got knocked on its side, and the car thought it rolled over so it deployed the curtain airbags.
love your videos man, I own a 2003 S60R since like 1.5 year now, but I have never touched it myself due to lack of space and any basic mechanical knowledge but watching all this makes we wanna give it a go finally to save some of the money all of the workshops take for their labour... keep it up, cant wait to see it on the road, cheers from Poland
I am not a Volvo specialist, but there are car brands, Renault for example, where the bearing of the crankshaft differs when using a manual transmission or an automatic transmission. After all, with a manual transmission; when the clutch pedal is pressed, the pressure group is pushed against the crankshaft. Axial bearings have been mounted to absorb this force. This is not necessary for automatics. So see if the crankshaft bearings have a difference between manual or automatic.
Takes a lot of commitment and persistence to take on a job like that, great channel, nice job, well done.. Looking forward to the first drive as a manual. I've never owned an automatic, but here in the UK, manuals have historically been more common.
The beauty of series like these is that you were in the garage getting it running. I was at my sink doing the dishes. Yeah, you were 100% more excited than I was. But I'm still here fist pumping shouting "let's go!"
Cheers from Croatia, Nice videos. I also own Volvo, V50D2, 84kw. Wish i have someone like you who understands Volvo like that. Keeping to follow your channel.
You need to reflash ECU to manual SW. Auto SW gets actual gear number from TCM. Man ECU calculates it with rpm and vehicle speed. Now it will think its constantly in neutral and it may behave weird :) BTW. I can help with that ;)
Dude, glad to see you have fun! Keep it going, I believe it will pay off VERY soon. Thank you for all the entertainment. When I discovered your channel - I binge watched every video, and since then just watching every one as they come. Love the 2.5T noises.
Spent the day dropping the front end from my 05 VR that got rear ended and destroyed. Tomorrow I will wheel it over to my 04 flash green VR and ,hopefully lol, start her up for the first time. I bought the flash green like two years ago. Your videos kinda got me hyped up to work on my car 🤘
"This where the fun begins" - all software/modules shit related, TCM, CEM etc. need to be reprogrammed. When I was swapping one automatic gearbox to another also had to reprogram TCM...
Not really a vovlo fan but love the 2.5 engine and for some reason I've found myself looking at volvos the last few weeks 😂 I've enjoyed watching your videos and you've learnt yourself a new subscriber 🎉
i don’t know absolutely anything about volvos, but your content is amazing. i absolutely love your videos! would love to see a paint correction done, especially with the new headlights & coils, it just be the cherry on top
Wow. Amazing work. “Yeah just gonna manual swap my rare Volvo…”. It’s so immersive I’ve been telling friends about the V70R I am upgrading…. You’re welcome.
I’ve been enjoying this journey along side you man this is some good stuff I typically wait for the right time to watch the videos so I’m not falling asleep. Keep up the good work
To get rid of the transmission service required message you can use vdash to reconfigure the cem to Manual transmission. This will make the car think its a manual and stop trying to contact the tcm module
After a long day in the workshop, working on my Volvo i couldn't imaging a relaxer way to end the night by watching your video! Congratulations on your progress Willem and i hope you wrap it up in a good way. 🤟
Keep it up... You have talent, talent to show in your own way! Don't change the concept, start new projects!!! And the million button will be yours! It's a pleasure to see your work! ;) Best wishes from Latvia!
You are absolutely cranking out these videos! And the quality isnt taking a hit one bit. Youre making this look way too easy!
He's grinding UA-cam like a job, that's the spirit. Sponsors definitely are coming soon
@@ireallyreallyreallylikethisimghis channel is growing insanely fast too
Thank you so much! I’m just having a lot of fun tbh!
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These videos give me hope that car culture is not completely dead. People commenting with solid information and advice, and it being useful to push the project ahead while we all watch and root for this to be a great build is about as wholesome as it gets.
No yelling in the intro, no aggravating music, no obnoxious attitude, high quality production? Damn. Instant sub from me. Kudos on great work.
This is what youtube used to be before everyone sold out. I get that thats the cycle but its fun to see a channel like this at the beginning of it.
Haha @9:30 is too relatable. That's how it always goes. The bolts start out nice and organized then all of a sudden it's mayhem. Lol. As long as you don't have too many leftover at the end. I'm really enjoying this series man, thanks for all the entertainment.
Don't sort out my mess, you'll foul the system
Absolutely the best car series at the moment in youtube
Easy!
The new Maserati project from @M539 Restauration is competing with this series for me
The speed and quality of your uploads is wild man! This series is super entertaining and a great resource to the community.
I like your videos
Car youtubers are so loud all the time, it's been really nice just chillin with you and your volvo these past weeks. Thanks for the videos!
56 seconds, this is the earliest I've ever been to one of your videos. Love the series so far, keep up the good work!
Volvo world appreciates you bro 😊💣🇸🇪
I cheered out loud when she started!
Spoiler >:(
@@codexjerry1156Have a sook
Awesome 😂
@@codexjerry1156 Who reads comments before watching a video???
@@codexjerry1156the video is called "first start"
One of THE best UA-cam channels going... seeing this car on the verge of being scrapped, but instead falling into the best of hands. Incredible work 🙌🔥
Dude it’s so satisfying seeing this car come back to life
Heck yeah! We are happy to be a part of such an amazing build! Keep up the great work! 🏄
Alright young man you are knocking it out of the ballpark with these informative videos!😘😎👏👏👍🙏😊
Also respect to the gear close up and pans. The production quality is a1 and it matches the content
I got an 04 v70r and I started working on it about the same time you did. These videos are so helpful and inspiring
That’s awesome!
@@wheelemverbHi.....I have to know did you go to a technical school to learn about working on cars like this .....???...I cant imagine just learning what you know just by diving in to the Volvo motors ....
Man these videos are so refreshing. Watching a youtuber slap a bodykit on a japanese car has been done to death. This is a nice change from the monotony.
I discovered your channel in a French Volvo group, really hats off! my regards
came from the photography and now more amazing Willem content. gotta love it
Just wanna say I really like your channel. It's just honest classic UA-cam but really well put together. Also, you show your mistakes which can really happen to anybody and it's inspiring to anyone wanting to start working on cars.
I actually had a throttle body with the same connector as the original one but the pinout was different... That took a bit longer to figure out than a forgotten connector.
Greetz from a Volvo fan from Belgium!
(Actual comment on the video on the Pcv fix and injector replacement but Autoplay skipped to this...)
Your channel is insane - came out of nowhere. Loving it.
Go to Harbor Freight and buy a soft mallet or three of different sizes for hitting seals. If you dont have a nicer flat something or another (the back of a big socket for instance) to put up against a seal to move it in all at the same time use the outer side of the old seal up against the outer of the new seal to protect it when you hit it. Ive had to redo do seals a couple three times when I used your hammer technique when I was at this stage of learning gearhead stuff. Great project!!
Found your channel today only and ended uo binging everything 😊
Cars, chilling music, life's fine. Big ups!
Have a base 2003 v70 manual, still shiftin' after 21 years of continuous use. These Volvos literally can run for years if you take care of them. l drive conservatively, never strain the engine, no burn-outs, no quick lane changes on the highway, only steady driving for what the car was designed for. The work you did is beyond my capacity, but l truly appreciate the methodical manner of work done.
Only reason why you probably do that is because the m56 is so hard to find
Yes, manual transmissions are hard to find, but l live in Canada and there were more manuals sold here than in the USA. So they are rare, but not ultra-rare. More the case that the cars of 20 years vintage are gonzo.
This is easily mu favorite youtube video series so far. So happy when a new episode comes out! Quality and the videos overall are amazing!
i love watching people learn how to wrench by getting their hands dirty and just jumping in. YT is a great source of information and tutorials, but nothing beats the first hand experience of figuring things out for yourself
It’s fascinating what you can learn on this little website 😌
Absolutely loving these videos mate, everything from the chill music, the commentary, footage even the pumped vibes! Keen for the next update!
No one knows this car more than ypu. Great work !!! Congrats from Brasil !!!!
Dude your work ethic and videography skills are absolutely magnificent. Thank you for shining a light on these beautiful cars, I’m definitely going to use these videos to do my own manual swap in the summer. Can’t wait!
Your work has been absolutely amazing, i have watched every video since you picked this up! Love it
You’re awesome man. And thank you for keeping your videos under 1 hour. My ADD kicks in after 30 minutes. Looking forward to the next.
Congratulations!! She runs! Man, that was a thrill. That tape you put on the steering wheel saying "NO OIL" -- priceless! Cheers!
Thanks Bob! Hahah
Absolutely loven these videos!
Lovvvveee your photography channel as well, great work
As a Swede living in the States this warms my heart. I also worked for Volvo (mandatory.. jk!) and now I really miss my 855 T-5R “T-Gul”!
Bra jobbat, kör hårt! 🇸🇪
Great job, your are amazing🙃. Continue like that, I love your cars and photos videos.👍
Upgrade the oil cooler from the plastic one to the aluminum 65 mm from the MKII Focus RS for performance, its a simple upgrade but it will make sure that ur oil temps don't spike under load. You would need to drain the oil and the coolant though so whenever that is being done don't forget to upgrade.
i genuinely smiled when that motor started. Great job man
Amazing work!! From a P2R M66 swapped owner 4 years in, you will enjoy this car more!!
After watching this conversion process, I am so glad I found my S70 T5M with its manual transmission already installed from the factory.
As someone who whants to buy a volvo this year, thise series really helps me think about all the problems i might have and how to fix them,this keeps me very interested in this project
Just found the channel. Fun to see people around the world appreciate cars from our small country 🙂 definitely a sub. Cheers from Sweden 🤟🇸🇪
I'm about 1 minute and 58 seconds into the video and I thought that it would have been more suitable for the no oil tape, to be accompanied by a "NO ENGINE" tape, while the engine was taken off.
Good work, great vid, keep it up!
I love how when it started your straight out and looking on the floor incase anything is leaking, I do this every time I’ve done a engine job or anything like this 😂
Gotta love that 5/08 -30° sharpie labelling
That ain’t coming off I’m gonna need a new cover 😂
Great vids dude. I've owned and maintained swedish cars since 1987. No vids back then, just Haynes manuals that were more confusing than a jigsaw puzzle. 4 Saabs and 4 Volvos later I still love working on my P2 chassis '07 S60 and '07 V70. While I'm not a professional mechanic I have worked on Asian and American cars. I really dig how you limit the talk to specifics and your eloquence, not to mention cool background music. I would be more likely to play Otep as background but hey I'm enjoying the vids.
These are my favourite videos - great work!
Bro on that V70 Niklas making it look too easy xD. I dont know a single swed that would put that much work on it, amazing.
The airbag sensor in the center console is actually the ECU for the SRS system, all the decisions related to airbag deployment and belt tensioning are handled by that module. It says don’t tilt it because if you have the car on and tilt it, it assumes the car is rolling over.
The general manager at my last job got concussed by the curtain airbag when he was leaning into a car window while a tech was doing diag with a new SRS module hooked up but unbolted. The module got knocked on its side, and the car thought it rolled over so it deployed the curtain airbags.
Thank you for sharing!
love your videos man, I own a 2003 S60R since like 1.5 year now, but I have never touched it myself due to lack of space and any basic mechanical knowledge but watching all this makes we wanna give it a go finally to save some of the money all of the workshops take for their labour... keep it up, cant wait to see it on the road, cheers from Poland
I know there are videos of, Volvo VIDA, I think it would be cool if you could show us a 2024 video of it. I don’t know I am just giving you an idea.
u are just getting better and better
I am not a Volvo specialist, but there are car brands, Renault for example, where the bearing of the crankshaft differs when using a manual transmission or an automatic transmission. After all, with a manual transmission; when the clutch pedal is pressed, the pressure group is pushed against the crankshaft. Axial bearings have been mounted to absorb this force. This is not necessary for automatics. So see if the crankshaft bearings have a difference between manual or automatic.
Takes a lot of commitment and persistence to take on a job like that, great channel, nice job, well done.. Looking forward to the first drive as a manual. I've never owned an automatic, but here in the UK, manuals have historically been more common.
The beauty of series like these is that you were in the garage getting it running.
I was at my sink doing the dishes.
Yeah, you were 100% more excited than I was. But I'm still here fist pumping shouting "let's go!"
Your channel worth every penny! Great to see your passion
Cheers from Croatia, Nice videos. I also own Volvo, V50D2, 84kw.
Wish i have someone like you who understands Volvo like that. Keeping to follow your channel.
You need to reflash ECU to manual SW. Auto SW gets actual gear number from TCM. Man ECU calculates it with rpm and vehicle speed. Now it will think its constantly in neutral and it may behave weird :) BTW. I can help with that ;)
Dude, glad to see you have fun! Keep it going, I believe it will pay off VERY soon. Thank you for all the entertainment. When I discovered your channel - I binge watched every video, and since then just watching every one as they come. Love the 2.5T noises.
+1
Giving me inspiration to buy a Volvo 240 wagon and restore it. Love the content
Great work man. Excited for the next installment 🔥
legend linus giving a helping hand
amazing job!! gratultions!! greatings from austria
Classic car yoga:) Love your music choice. Keep the good work 👍
congrats on finishing this! can't wait to see it on the road
When doing the rear suspension, it’s best to use a racket strap on the lower arms and pull them together. This will give more wiggle room.
Spent the day dropping the front end from my 05 VR that got rear ended and destroyed. Tomorrow I will wheel it over to my 04 flash green VR and ,hopefully lol, start her up for the first time. I bought the flash green like two years ago. Your videos kinda got me hyped up to work on my car 🤘
"This where the fun begins" - all software/modules shit related, TCM, CEM etc. need to be reprogrammed. When I was swapping one automatic gearbox to another also had to reprogram TCM...
Add Tessa tape to your inventory, for wire looms. Very factory looking vs electrical tape.
great work man, please bring back the headlamp wiper to make this car perfectly perfect
Quality video, quality content and quality dude. Easiest sub this yr 🤙🏼
How not know you were into cars too. I’ve been following your photography side for a while. Glad to find this channel!
Fantastic...every viewer holding their collective breath till ignition....and it sounds superb....Is it next week yet....well done
Just love your videos. You make them really interesting, explaining everything as you go along and you seem so calm and organised. Love the music too.
Dit is geweldig Willem , goed gedaan 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽
will we get a cost breakdown at the end of the series showing how much each mod/repair costed and what it tallied up to?
Not really a vovlo fan but love the 2.5 engine and for some reason I've found myself looking at volvos the last few weeks 😂 I've enjoyed watching your videos and you've learnt yourself a new subscriber 🎉
i don’t know absolutely anything about volvos, but your content is amazing. i absolutely love your videos!
would love to see a paint correction done, especially with the new headlights & coils, it just be the cherry on top
Collar sleeve had been replaced once before and they didn’t use epoxy that came in the factory ones when replacing it. Lucky Duck
Wow. Amazing work. “Yeah just gonna manual swap my rare Volvo…”. It’s so immersive I’ve been telling friends about the V70R I am upgrading…. You’re welcome.
I’ve been enjoying this journey along side you man this is some good stuff I typically wait for the right time to watch the videos so I’m not falling asleep. Keep up the good work
I did my opel timing belt last week. It runs. Ok.
This is amazing. I have been hoping you were going to drop this sometime soon ! So stoked !
To get rid of the transmission service required message you can use vdash to reconfigure the cem to Manual transmission. This will make the car think its a manual and stop trying to contact the tcm module
Definitely plan on doing this in the future :)
The automatic collar sleeves come out easier for my understanding. Also, your collar sleeve looks fairly newer.
That was a manual collar sleeve. It only looks new because I cleaned it. Look at the dried grease inside
I hope you keep it up and save more V70Rs!
After a long day in the workshop, working on my Volvo i couldn't imaging a relaxer way to end the night by watching your video! Congratulations on your progress Willem and i hope you wrap it up in a good way. 🤟
hands down my favourite car channel on yt!
Keep it up... You have talent, talent to show in your own way! Don't change the concept, start new projects!!! And the million button will be yours! It's a pleasure to see your work! ;) Best wishes from Latvia!
best series bro , keep up id love to see the finished car
You do such a great job with the editing and giving such in depth information. Keep up the great work sir!
19:46 min. slick air filter move 😉
I recommend a small clear flat tackle box for your nuts and bolts
You deserve way more subscribers mate. Greetings from France!
Congrats! It's always so satisfying when it starts.
A lot of good info and clear hd shots. Very valuable stuff here. 👌
Bring back the R bumper!
Wow you are keeping me busy on my 007 V70R! Also here in the LA area. Good job and thanks for the inspiration!