Comments on: Replace Thermostat Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70 or XC70 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/ Volvo Forum and Maintenance Tutorials - Helping Volvo Owners Since 2001 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:39:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laura http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3496 Laura Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:11:59 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3496 Thank you so much for this forum! My Husband and I just changed out the thermostat on our 2000 V70 XC AWD SE. Garage would have easily charged us $250 for a job that cost us $20.00 for the new thermostat and gasket. Had we had known that the timing belt cover screws were T30, not T40 like the thermostat, it would have taken 10 minutes for this job. Took an additional 30 minutes to run to Autozone for the tool. Thank you again everyone for the helpful and money-saving information! Thank you so much for this forum! My Husband and I just changed out the thermostat on our 2000 V70 XC AWD SE. Garage would have easily charged us $250 for a job that cost us $20.00 for the new thermostat and gasket. Had we had known that the timing belt cover screws were T30, not T40 like the thermostat, it would have taken 10 minutes for this job. Took an additional 30 minutes to run to Autozone for the tool. Thank you again everyone for the helpful and money-saving information!

]]> By: George 747 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3399 George 747 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:49:01 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3399 2001 V70 XC. Torx came out nicely. Didn't need a long bit. Took a little brain power to get the splash guard off. It had 2 Torx & 2 bolts. Something was still holding it in place and they I finally saw I simply had to release pressure on a plactic piece with a long screwdtiver & it came out. Later I saw there was a hole already in it to gain access to the drain. Wife picked up the part while she was out running errands and darn if it wasn't missing the gasket. Off to the store in a few. I hope this fixes it. 2001 V70 XC. Torx came out nicely. Didn’t need a long bit. Took a little brain power to get the splash guard off. It had 2 Torx & 2 bolts. Something was still holding it in place and they I finally saw I simply had to release pressure on a plactic piece with a long screwdtiver & it came out. Later I saw there was a hole already in it to gain access to the drain. Wife picked up the part while she was out running errands and darn if it wasn’t missing the gasket. Off to the store in a few. I hope this fixes it.

]]> By: iraj http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 iraj Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:32:04 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3232 Hi i have volvo v70 it is overheating very high and its crack the head, so we change the dead and headgasket even we change termostat twice, but it still overheating, its made me very sad with all i have spend on it, now we showed it to mechanic he said again there isn a problem with the engine, please give me advice on this matter, it will be great if send me email on iraj20@hotmail.co.uk. thanks iraj Hi i have volvo v70 it is overheating very high and its crack the head, so we change the dead and headgasket even we change termostat twice, but it still overheating, its made me very sad with all i have spend on it, now we showed it to mechanic he said again there isn a problem with the engine, please give me advice on this matter, it will be great if send me email on iraj20@hotmail.co.uk.
thanks
iraj

]]> By: Wayne http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Wayne Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:10:04 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3171 First, I have decided that I'm an idiot. Here's why, I stripped the 2nd torx bolt head, then broke off the easy out that I drilled into the stuck bolt, then in a fit of idiocy I diconnedted the gas line and pulled out the fuel injector to try and get increased access to the bolt. The bolt is still stuck but now I'm wondering if I've completely screwed up the fuel injection. I live in a small town that only has one mechanic and he charges triple the average so I'm wondering before I take it to him to replace the thermostat if I can easily just put the fuel line and injectors back in or if there's a certain procedure. First, I have decided that I’m an idiot. Here’s why, I stripped the 2nd torx bolt head, then broke off the easy out that I drilled into the stuck bolt, then in a fit of idiocy I diconnedted the gas line and pulled out the fuel injector to try and get increased access to the bolt. The bolt is still stuck but now I’m wondering if I’ve completely screwed up the fuel injection. I live in a small town that only has one mechanic and he charges triple the average so I’m wondering before I take it to him to replace the thermostat if I can easily just put the fuel line and injectors back in or if there’s a certain procedure.

]]> By: John http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3170 John Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:10:21 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3170 Another great post. Helped greatly. However, just as I was about to pop down to my local DIY store for the torx extension I realised with a little endeavour by simply attaching a vice grip to the top of the torx key (T-shaped without one lug) the two bolts were easily released. No special tools required. Not to say that if yours are 'welded' on it might be different, but just to show that it can be done. Thank you. Another great post. Helped greatly. However, just as I was about to pop down to my local DIY store for the torx extension I realised with a little endeavour by simply attaching a vice grip to the top of the torx key (T-shaped without one lug) the two bolts were easily released. No special tools required. Not to say that if yours are ‘welded’ on it might be different, but just to show that it can be done. Thank you.

]]> By: tyler coffey http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 tyler coffey Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:42:17 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3167 I appreciate this forum and the advice.I have an s40 and changed my thermostat in 20 minutes! The t40 torx was essential, on a s40 to replace the tstat it is easiest to take the timeing belt cover off, to do this you will need a smaller tork bit, possibly 25,i luckliy had one. Couldnt find the drain valve on bottom of car so when i took the old tstat out i let the remaining antifreeze fall out. I bought a new tstat,wd40, seal gasket (sold sepertly) and a t40 tork bit, $13.48 all together! Sure beats the dealership!! Thanks a million I appreciate this forum and the advice.I have an s40 and changed my thermostat in 20 minutes! The t40 torx was essential, on a s40 to replace the tstat it is easiest to take the timeing belt cover off, to do this you will need a smaller tork bit, possibly 25,i luckliy had one. Couldnt find the drain valve on bottom of car so when i took the old tstat out i let the remaining antifreeze fall out. I bought a new tstat,wd40, seal gasket (sold sepertly) and a t40 tork bit, $13.48 all together! Sure beats the dealership!!

Thanks a million

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]]> By: Paul http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Paul Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:31:59 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3145 2000 S70 non-turbo: Just replaced thermostat. I agree with Mike, removing timing belt cover is easy, and provides full access to rear bolt on thermostat cover. Did not need long T40 torx driver. The splash guard on the 2000 S70 has a hole (1.5 inch diameter) directly under the radiator tank drain (left side). No need to raise car. I was able to loosen the plastic drain plug (carefully) with a deep 14mm socket. With engine cool, loosen until coolant runs, into a clean pan. No need to remove plug completely. Drained about 1 liter. Gently re-tighten drain plug. This is an excellent post. Thanks! 2000 S70 non-turbo: Just replaced thermostat. I agree with Mike, removing timing belt cover is easy, and provides full access to rear bolt on thermostat cover. Did not need long T40 torx driver. The splash guard on the 2000 S70 has a hole (1.5 inch diameter) directly under the radiator tank drain (left side). No need to raise car. I was able to loosen the plastic drain plug (carefully) with a deep 14mm socket. With engine cool, loosen until coolant runs, into a clean pan. No need to remove plug completely. Drained about 1 liter. Gently re-tighten drain plug. This is an excellent post. Thanks!

]]> By: Clif http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2009/02/17/replace-thermostat-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-or-xc70/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Clif Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:35:42 +0000 http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/?p=824#comment-3140 2000 V70 XC, I didn't need the long torx as well and there was no need to remove the coolant, total of 8 min to change from start to finish. 2000 V70 XC, I didn’t need the long torx as well and there was no need to remove the coolant, total of 8 min to change from start to finish.

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