Radiator replacement: https://youtu.be/WfAfhwrSuqQ
Timing belt replacement: https://youtu.be/SpNgDfvRcVI
Check mileage: https://youtu.be/iuHpSwSppW8
Thermostat replacement: https://youtu.be/U7lxJ96KdTg
ECT replacement: https://youtu.be/8xIi3_n5vsQ
Rear hatch panel replacement: https://youtu.be/BkAPxVkyzwo
Rear hatch lifts replacement: https://youtu.be/dzODxCjalKQ
Heater core replacement: https://youtu.be/OdKzDfvOoQA
Top off coolant: https://youtu.be/1L8RMS5KunM
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$1100 my guess
Robert is the reason that i have now 4 volvos 2xp80 and 2xp2 cars and without Robert i couldnt fix em at all, well now i can, million thanks to Robert you are golden angelhearted man!! We'll never forget ur advices and your positive attitude even in sticky situations !
Thank god you exist!
Dear Robert, For an example Volvo mechanic in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada last year were charging $198 CAN or 147 USD per hour plus taxes with a minimum 1/2 bay charge. Cost of all parts are on top of it. They will always go by the book even if their job takes less time to do it. So even if they don't do any work on your car just to look at it you must paid them for at least 1/2 hour. Of course they don't travel to you but you have bring your car to them. In my opinion you should also have a copy of that book which estimates labor rates on Volvo cars for a different years. Your work should be paid much more as you are a mobile mechanic working very often in somebody's garage correcting previous problems done by another people in a very difficult conditions without proper tools and repair manuals.
You're worth every penny that you charge! Not only are your prices reasonable, you know these cars better than most shops. It stinks that you have people trying to cheap out on you. It's such an insult to you that they would even try to do that to you.
Robert, is it too late to add little arrows on this video at 18:19 to show exactly where the transmission speed sensor bolt is? I am trying to put a new one in my 850. Thanks, Sandy.
just charge 75 an hour to avoid confusion. that's what your worth. I'm a carpenter and I charge 50, but work locally and dont have to go far. also tell them there is a good chance something will break on a 30 year old car and you will have to walk away. all my cars are rusty and are 30-40 years old so all my wrenches are 6 point since its the only chance to get the bolt out. also I always need my heat wrench (torch)
✌️you help all of us weather we know it or not brother i have always thought you were priced too reasonable i own a busted tranny v70 xc with a cpuple issues and am terrified of asking a shop even for a quote lol seattle wa area
I'd say you did around 1000-1,500 worth of work
So-called independent Volvo repair shops in Southern California are a dime a dozen and have two problems. They overcharge and, half the time, have no real idea what the fck they are doing. I'd rather take my chances stepping on a snake. Robert's prices are reasonable, his work is great, and he's also a really nice guy.
Here in Delaware it cost me 169 per hour to get my 850 running again..your are saving people money
I think that would have been $1000 to $1300 in labor at a general mechanical shop (non Volvo specialist). Whenever dealing with older cars like this things take more time dealing with rusted and broken clamps, connectors, etc. Throw in having to deal with incorrectly ordered parts and possible counterfeit parts and even more time is used up.
That original water pump looked very similar to the Aisin one that you weren't sure about. The gear had the raised surface on the side instead of flat.
The speed sensors looks like a none OEM part. My vampire days are long gone, did that craziness in my mid 20's
You really need to be careful w/ online parts supplier, since Covid the market is flooded w/ imitation parts in all auto parts. I go ten some weird parts from local suppliers and just return them. In spark plugs like NGK;s, I started to Email them w/ lot numbers to make sure the plugs are not fake.
1. Buy OEM if possible
2. Not enough money, get a used OEM part from Junk yard
Hello Robert, I thank you for the video today, gave me something to watch on my break. I have a question for you about my p80 v70r AWD transmission, when I downshifted on thruway to pass a van it lost a lot of power and did not complete the shift. now i hear the turbo more than i did and when i put it into neutral to rev the car it jolts forward like it’s in drive. Is my transmission in some sort of limp mode?
HI Robert, can I replace the aluminum lower control arms on a 93 850 with the newer steel type ? or do I have to replace the bushings on the original aluminum ones ? Thanks
The old "while you are in there" that triples the estimate
People are people. Keep up the great work.