Robert, I hate to hear a great guy like you say "I could not afford to buy parts that I needed for my car." I'm sure most of your viewers will agree. You should do one of those "Fund Anything" campaigns the next time you need to drops some cash on expensive parts that you can't afford. I'm sure many of your viewers would pitch in to help you out. It's the least we can do to say thanks for all you do for the Volvo community! Best wishes!
Thanks for caring. You are probably right about people being willing to help. There have been a few people go to my website and send a donation to show their appreciation for my help and it has really been a blessing to me. I'm a true believer that if a lot of people just help a little, many needs can be met. guitartricky
Good deal. Thanks for watching and I hope you can keep it on the road until you are simply tired of it, then you can pass it along to others. Sonny luong
When I bought my 850, it had no documentation of any repairs. Based on your advice, and since I had another car to drive, I let it sit until I could afford the complete timing kit. The parts that were on there seem to be fine, but for all I know they were the factory original. Now I know everything in there is new I can drive with confidence.
The kit was from Dayco and I ordered it through rock auto. Hopefully it is good enough. I don't expect this car to be driven more than 10,000 miles a year.
Your example of a dieing water pump just shows how hard it can be to spot a failing part, your a clever and knowledgeable man and even you can get caught out. Its good to help others if you can, hopefully they will learn and cope better :-) I have helped people with electronic/mechanical/computer repairs, i dont give up on people, it is worth while helping them, sometimes you gain a good frend and they may have knowledge about things you dont, other times its just getting another human "out of the shit" that makes it all worth while :-) EricTheCarGuy / ChrisFix / richpin06a are people helpers too :-))
Hey Robert great vid.. Question: i have a Volvo S40 thats 16 years old .... the belts and pump look good but are old... and have about 45000 miles on it would you advise changing them out anyway of there age?
Robert, I hate to hear a great guy like you say "I could not afford to buy parts that I needed for my car." I'm sure most of your viewers will agree. You should do one of those "Fund Anything" campaigns the next time you need to drops some cash on expensive parts that you can't afford. I'm sure many of your viewers would pitch in to help you out. It's the least we can do to say thanks for all you do for the Volvo community!
Best wishes!
Thanks for caring. You are probably right about people being willing to help. There have been a few people go to my website and send a donation to show their appreciation for my help and it has really been a blessing to me. I'm a true believer that if a lot of people just help a little, many needs can be met. guitartricky
Awesome video- super informative. Thanks for the direction! Looks like I'll be replacing all the components since mine are over 10 years old
Wise decision. 😉
Thanks for the awesome info. Your info are one of the main reason my Volvo is still driving. Cannot thank you enough.
Good deal. Thanks for watching and I hope you can keep it on the road until you are simply tired of it, then you can pass it along to others. Sonny luong
When I bought my 850, it had no documentation of any repairs. Based on your advice, and since I had another car to drive, I let it sit until I could afford the complete timing kit. The parts that were on there seem to be fine, but for all I know they were the factory original. Now I know everything in there is new I can drive with confidence.
Good deal. Hopefully you got the good parts.
The kit was from Dayco and I ordered it through rock auto. Hopefully it is good enough. I don't expect this car to be driven more than 10,000 miles a year.
Yikes! Hope it makes it a year.
I would also recommend changing the cam seals and the front engine seals since you're already in there. They're relatively cheap too, $20 I believe
Musicizmyremedy No, you open another can of worms when you pull the cam sprockets of the cam shafts.
Once again a valuable and informative video, your videos are a great help to many Volvo owners as well as other marques of car. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. kdri155
Your example of a dieing water pump just shows how hard it can be to spot a failing part, your a clever and knowledgeable man and even you can get caught out.
Its good to help others if you can, hopefully they will learn and cope better :-)
I have helped people with electronic/mechanical/computer repairs, i dont give up on people, it is worth while helping them, sometimes you gain a good frend and they may have knowledge about things you dont, other times its just getting another human "out of the shit" that makes it all worth while :-)
EricTheCarGuy / ChrisFix / richpin06a are people helpers too :-))
So true. One of my personal traits is of a giver/helper so I do enjoy this platform. Again, thanks for watching and sharing. zx8401ztv
You da man, man! Good explanation!
+Greg Wolak you are welcome.
great video, thanks!
You are welcome.
Hi is the crankshaft pulley also needed to be changed when we change the timing belt that includes the idler & tensioner sets, and water pump?
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Hey Robert great vid..
Question: i have a Volvo S40 thats 16 years old .... the belts and pump look good but are old... and have about 45000 miles on it would you advise changing them out anyway of there age?
If the belt and water pump are over 10 years old, I would. theabel019
Robert, Did you re-use the water pump bolts?
+John Lee I usually do.
Cool. Thnx. I'm just going to use some loctite.