STAGE 1 S80 T6 MAKE OVER

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 31 Dec 2011, 19:12

OK, so i purchased this awesome 2000 T6, with 70K on it, i knew i had to go to work, because im just sick like that lol..

parts i wanted reaplced and ordered from http://www.autopartswherehouse.com

new Elrig intake gassket
new VVTi gasket
new oil trap

of ocurse found many servicable/replaceable parts along the way. i will post pix as well.

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 31 Dec 2011, 19:20

: i spent a few hours cleaning and scrubbing the block, of course there was alot of cleaning that had to be done, make sure you cover/plug the dip stick hole, oil trap ports, as i had not done that, the results is going to be removing the oil pan to remove excess water if any. thats the next step with cleaning the oil pan and oil cooler lines.

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 31 Dec 2011, 19:21

: i removed/scraped off that factory foamy "heat shield?" , anyway you will see what i replaced it with, something Volvo should have thought of back then i guess...

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 31 Dec 2011, 19:37

a few more pix for you volvo lovers, the sun is going down , so i will try to post some more pix tomorrow. happy NEW YEAR , stay safe.

Post by **precopster** » 31 Dec 2011, 21:24

I can see that you've left the coupling on the block for the PCV box. This is where much of the crud in the block accumulates so be sure to remove the short hose and scrape out the port where the lower PCV port connects. If you can get a bottle cleaner in there and get it to go 90 deg this will do the trick. You may need to change the oil because some of the crud will drop into it.

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 01 Jan 2012, 15:55

Hello, yes i did remove the lower coupling hose, and cleaned it out, i forgot to include a pic

, i do need to find a vacuum hose routing digram, for the hoses i replaced.... i should have marked them... ill figure it out.. oh and yes im removing the oil pan and going to comepletely clean it and steam wash it in a few days, then to the 4T65E removal.. going for an overhaul... cheers!

Post by **precopster** » 01 Jan 2012, 16:18

Looks like you are headed in the right direction. It's not too many people put that much time & effort into a T6. Good to see.

Be sure to replace the pick-up pipe o ring seal and the two pan o rings as well. That will make sure your oil delivery to that sweet twin turbo six remains constant.

It may be worth your while to replace the valve body with the upgraded one that has been put into use by other manufacturers. Not too sure if the 'box itself saw some upgrades. The valve body is definitely different on GM products.

http://valvebodyxpress.com/prodView.php?theId=150

Perhaps someone can chime in here.

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 01 Jan 2012, 17:20

WOW yessss, thank you for reminding me, IM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THE VACUUM ROUTING AND THE CHECK VALVE DIRECTIONS FROM THE MANIFOLD OUT... i know the bypass valve and the couple of other ones that goes underneath the air filter neck , however the one hose coming out from the intake manifold itself where its divided into 3 pieces, i cant seem to remmeber how i removed it and/or what direction its placed decpite the 2 different hose sizing.... any idea? i have been searching under my hood (decal) and online, i cant seem to get a clear pic/diagram of the vacuum routing and one way check valve direction.... please help !!!! thank you

Post by **precopster** » 01 Jan 2012, 21:11

I'm not really your man for S80s. I have a copy of Vadis and was able to create the docs:

Hope these diagrams help.

ACk · Post by **ACk** » 01 Jan 2012, 21:23

THANK YOU KINDLY !!!