'03 s60 needs good engine shop

[SantaFe75]

Look for a used engine from a totaled car (rear-ended)...craigslist etc.

I have been. Unfortunately around here, not many older Volvo's.

The closest salvage yard is about 70mi. Every time I've checked on a fresh P2 they received, it had already been picked.

I will keep looking.

Thanks

[SantaFe75]

Update

I hooked up the good ol' DICE (thanks again to 1MoreTech), and it really doesn't look good.

Does anyone know where I can rent the cam locking tool?
I'm sticking to the gasket plan, hopefully that will keep her going for a while.

[jonesg]

Update

I hooked up the good ol' DICE (thanks again to 1MoreTech), and it really doesn't look good.20200819_170742.jpg


Does anyone know where I can rent the cam locking tool?
I'm sticking to the gasket plan, hopefully that will keep her going for a while.

Some or many of those codes are related to ecm cooling fan, if the fan fuse blows the computer overheats , goes nuts and throws codes from bumper to bumper. Fuse is in the engine bay.

Not sure you need the cam lock tool unless you want to remove the cam sprocket/hubs for some reason?
The cam cover compressor tool/s can be made from threaded rod from home depot.
I would order this cheapo kit.. $45 free shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/i/132597300772?chn ... K0EALw_wcB

[erikv11]

I've done both a couple times and will just submit that an engine swap is much easier than an R and R of the head, in terms of special tools and paying attention to fine details. Time involved is the same. Engine requires more attention to safety but otherwise you take it out, you put the other one in. Refresh some things on the replacement before it goes in, easy to do but adds a few dollars and eliminates many future service hours.

I know how frustrating it is to live where Volvos are rare in the salvage yards but I wouldn't give up on the engine swap route.

[SantaFe75]

Update

Some or many of those codes are related to ecm cooling fan, if the fan fuse blows the computer overheats , goes nuts and throws codes from bumper to bumper. Fuse is in the engine bay.

Not sure you need the cam lock tool unless you want to remove the cam sprocket/hubs for some reason?
The cam cover compressor tool/s can be made from threaded rod from home depot.
I would order this cheapo kit.. $45 free shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/i/132597300772?chn ... K0EALw_wcB

That's pretty funny, I have that kit in my watch list. I just wasn't sure of the quality. I'd hate to damage the threads, or have it snap at the threads.

[SantaFe75]

I've done both a couple times and will just submit that an engine swap is much easier than an R and R of the head, in terms of special tools and paying attention to fine details. Time involved is the same. Engine requires more attention to safety but otherwise you take it out, you put the other one in. Refresh some things on the replacement before it goes in, easy to do but adds a few dollars and eliminates many future service hours.

I know how frustrating it is to live where Volvos are rare in the salvage yards but I wouldn't give up on the engine swap route.

I've been looking at u-pull twice a day hoping for some luck.
I have decided to pull the head and have a look. I really don't have the funds or room to do much right now.

I am smack in the middle of a 383 conversion on an old GM crate HO to replace the 267 in my cousin's 72. Needless to say my little garage has crap everywhere.

[SantaFe75]

Update

I got the head off.
Please tell me there is a reason other than a cracked head. I found coolant sitting on top of the #3 intake valves.

Also, would a 2004 2.5t work in my 2003 without changing ecm?

[abscate]

Probably cracked head or just head gasket

You can’t move ECM units in Volvo’s after 1998

[jonesg]

I'd have a machine shop check the head, it might just need a quick shave.

[SantaFe75]

Thanks guys,

I'm having a hard time rationalizing the coolant in the intake (only in the head) if it's a gasket problem. I can't see the path from the water jacket.

Yes the gasket looks to have failed, to me at least.

As always, thank you.