Spark plug replacement: 30 to 90 minutes. This video will show you how I replace spark plugs on a I5 turbo Volvo engine. This will be the same for almost all…
Volvo S70, 850 Spark Plug Replacement – Auto Repair Series
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Thanks and thank you for watching.
Like all your videos the instruction is very clear and easy to follow. Your like a talking Haynes manual. Great stuff. Thanks
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good video. thanks.
Are you referring to the insulator tip or the tip of the plug that bends around the tip?
That white color on the sparks is a very very bad sign, the engine is running to lean! The pistons could have been taking alot of damage.. The sparks should have been brown color!!
Good video, thx!
As smart as I think? I do not design plugs nor do I sell them. I just know a lot of people claim to have problems with high dollar plugs. If they work great for you, go right ahead. No loss or gain to me.
What year is your car? I would return them for what is recommended under the hood or in the owners manual. Save some money and likely some running issues.
Sorry to hear that. If the car does not HAVE to be your daily driver, I would recommend doing the head job yourself. It is NOT a difficult job, just time consuming. I did a head gasket on my daughters S70 GLT. It took me about 12 hours, 3 of which was cleaning the block surface and related parts. I have a detailed tutorial explaining the process. The cost to us was $850 from start to finish. If you can change brakes, you can do the head gasket.
I have discovered that the 98 V70 GLT has a blown head gasket and I slightly exacerbated the problem by not getting it checked soon enough, so the head got warped. As this was not a job (or expense) that I am ready to tackle just yet, I took it to my Volvo specialists (a dealer alternative) who are doing the work. The car checks out fine otherwise, so I think it is worth putting the money into it, although I had hoped that I would not have that kind of expense so soon after acquiring it.
They are great. You are welcome.
Thanks man, good video. Will be performing this on a V70. The easiness of access to the plugs is why I love inlines!
I had a 740 GLE with over 400,000 miles on it. Ran like a top and almost never skipped a beat. Most cost effective car I have ever owned. The ODO avitar I use was from the 740.
You are welcome. The 850 and that V70 GLT is pretty much the same car so you can use a lot of the 850 information.
Very good video, Robert. I have been a Volvo wagon owner/driver since 1982 and have done most or all maintenance on all of them. My current daily-driver work car is an 1987 245 DL with 416K miles in excellent operating condition. Just got a salvaged ’98 V70 GLT with 183k miles for a customizing project so I could get hands on familiar with the B 5254T I-5 cyl engine (my first). The “service” manual that I bought was not very helpful so your video is exactly what I needed. Many thanks.
nice vid. any tips on how to change brake calipers on the same vehicle?
Cool, thanks, and glad I could help.
super helpful , exellent videos, I just picked up a 97 850 se wagon…car looks like and drives like new..385 000 km
hi Robert , thank you very much
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Thank you for the tips. I might as well try a week-end DIY project on this thing.
Yes I can but it will be a while. I’ve done both of my cars not long ago. Maybe someone will have me help them with theirs. There are a few good write-ups, like on Matthews Volvo Site and links on Volvo Forums. You need to do it sooner than later, you don’t want to blow any seals out, especially the rear main seal.
Hello. I’m a new subscriber. Can you please make a video of how to replace a PCV Valve on an 850? I’ve got a 96 T5 (B5204t) and I’m having a bad time with oil on the top of the engine. Replaced the oil cap seal and still I find a mess there every now and then.
Nice video as usual bud.