Here's Everything That's WRONG With My CHEAP Volvo C30 *Hot Hatch*

Here's Everything That's WRONG With My CHEAP Volvo C30 Hot Hatch

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My $3,000 Volvo C30 drives like it got in a fight with a werewolf. The suspension makes terrible noises, the turn signal is always turning on, and the steering wheel shakes when I accelerate. The Twilight movie series featured C30s that sounded out of this world, and nothing like the turbocharged 5 cylinder production car. This one has 150,000 miles on the clock and feels like it's falling apart, but I have a feeling it won't be too difficult to save it. Just sprinkle a little glitter on it, keep it out of the sunlight, and it should be good as new. First we'll head over to the Car Ninja's and see just how bad it is.
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@JJAutoWrecking 3 жыл бұрын

Want to “R” swap it? 😬

@WatchJRGo 3 жыл бұрын

I do. 💍

@Harrybat 3 жыл бұрын

Same motor as the ford focus rs that the UK got but the usa didnt. Id manual swap it then lift it and slap some rally lights and mudflaps on it🤟🏽

@reesehandley2114 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo AWD swap and m66 swap time pls

@larsstensio2497 3 жыл бұрын

Grant Batista Ofc, it is a Volvo-engine.

@100PercentJake 3 жыл бұрын

I now pronounce you KZfaqr and salvage yard.

@ymw6607 3 жыл бұрын

This is my old car - and really enjoying watching you getting to fixing her up! Sorry about all the stuff that's wrong with it, we tried to fix things here and there as our finances would allow - but it's kinda hard when you're living on a fixed income. Hopefully you'll either get to enjoy it yourself, or make some money if you sell it. I got 3 1/2 pretty good years out of it before it started to need too many repairs. Good luck, and I'm going to keep watching to see what you can do with her!!

@Eastcoastcarclub 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in a similar boat right now. I’ve had my 2009 C30 for 3 years now and it’s starting to get really expensive. I’m trying to hunt down a vibration problem now. I’ve replaced all motor mounts, axles, and control arms and it still persists. Getting pretty frustrating, but I really love the car when it’s 100%

@terrycullender123 3 жыл бұрын

Struts/Mounts? I don't know. Would be worth putting on a treadmill and find out. The vibrations can cause even more problems.

@Eastcoastcarclub 3 жыл бұрын

Terry Cullender I was thinking recently that could be a possibility. It certainly wouldn’t hurt for me to change them out

@StaleNinja 3 жыл бұрын

Wondermitedelight have you checked your wheels are balanced? The rear tyres can also wear unevenly and make a droning noise.

@shaded_lp 3 жыл бұрын

Jacob My friend had this problem with continental tires. Car was shaking. The problem was- thease tires wear out uneven.

@digitalrailroader 3 жыл бұрын

that C30 has seen the inside of a Walmart Auto Care Center; the tires installed are General Exclaim HPXs, and those tires are EXCLUSIVE to Walmart.

@Leonidae 3 жыл бұрын

And that's why you should run away.

@digitalrailroader 3 жыл бұрын

Leonidae you DO know that General tires are actually manufactured by Continental Tire (an extremely reputable tire brand) and that if you were to walk into a Walmart Auto Care Center, to price a set out, they are usually $70-$80 a piece?

@ericbuczynski4061 3 жыл бұрын

@@digitalrailroader Thank you for this!

@Heffelz8 3 жыл бұрын

@Josh Smith It's not a problem with the tires...the problem is that Walmart techs had their hands on it.

@sunnohh 3 жыл бұрын

Leonidae they are fine, a tiny bit noisier than michelins, a little less grip, fine for the money, especially versus old tires....

@TheoPhilpot 3 жыл бұрын

This dude is like hoovie but actually makes money

@210SAi 3 жыл бұрын

and actually works on his purchases

@ItsAlive111 3 жыл бұрын

Hoovie can afford to do this as a side job. John’s been fired from his main job a year ago I believe so he needs to make money

@surfdude7575 3 жыл бұрын

....and actually knows how to turn a wrench. LOL

@sebastiaanpeters7358 3 жыл бұрын

He isn't making money on shitboxes like this.

@redneck4528 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a fake JR garage 😅

@jimmyjimjims7483 3 жыл бұрын

The reason the hood struts still work is because nobody ever opened the hood haha

@jamesmedina2062 3 жыл бұрын

Jimmy JimJims yep. straight outta Texas

@Rose.Of.Hizaki 3 жыл бұрын

All good in the hood

@Gabe-ABNCW3 3 жыл бұрын

🤣👍🏼

@ST3ADYxKICKS 3 жыл бұрын

Look up VIDA/DICE for volvo. You can purchase a DICE unit for ~$80 online which is the ob2 interface, then you can find VIDA 2014d online and pay ~$80 for a 3 day subscription to the software service then you can “install” the cruise control update cheaper than the dealer.

@txengineer 3 жыл бұрын

Agree - don’t see any other way... volvo is evil

@tedsmart5539 3 жыл бұрын

Beat me to that answer.

@Gabe-ABNCW3 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the info!

@vidyamancer7135 3 жыл бұрын

Or you could... get a Chinese knockoff with lifetime VIDA for under $100. 😁 Edit: Actually no. The Chinese knockoffs don't have online access and thus can't download software updates.

@josephwallis3396 3 жыл бұрын

You can't get a sub on a hacked 2014d copy anymore. $80 for vida 2015 and no hackery involved.

@facusan2339 3 жыл бұрын

Check the timing belt!!!!!!! and replace it if it hasn't been done recently, if it breaks, it will bend the valves!, serpentine belts are around $8 each, timing belt ~$30, it is a cheap car to mantain (if you do it yourself). Only way to add cruise control is with a Software download with the volvo diagnostic software (VIDA), you can purchase a 3 day license and download software updates, they charge you for every SW download.

@ghostwrench2292 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely check the timing belt. Also the lower radiator hose T-joint. Those like to crack and leak coolant out while you're driving and you'll never know until your engine stalls out and next thing you know, you need to pull the head.

@danielzzzz 3 жыл бұрын

Only ppl who've watched twilight call it the twilight car.

@MrWoodyBalto 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that John generally rips through his projects pretty quick. Hopefully I won't need to suffer through a lot more twatlight jokes and puns.

@davidpick1076 3 жыл бұрын

I refuse to watch the Twilight films without Riftrax commentary.

@nutandboltguy3720 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t get the Twilight jokes. I just remember that Volvo made a car like the C30 that featured that solid glass hatch.

@michaelbuczko4967 3 жыл бұрын

Wait until he finds out how annoying it is to simply change the cabin air filter on this car...lmao

@panjoshua6251 3 жыл бұрын

Funny you say that cuz I just watched a video earlier today of that being done by another channel where they had to remove the gas pedal and peel back the upholstery beside it to pull the old one out. I guess it didn’t look THAT bad but then again I don’t know how much easier it is on other cars lol

@nachobroryan8824 3 жыл бұрын

@@panjoshua6251 The several cars I"ve had were all behind the glove box and easy to get to.

@Ricardofonseca87 3 жыл бұрын

That or the oil filter housing which are kown for leaking.... Last we work in one of those engines (FOCUS ST) it took us hours to get the air filter box out. We ended up not refIting it and got an induction kit instead.

@nlemonj 3 жыл бұрын

@@panjoshua6251 The only car I have that has a cabin air filter is a 2003 Ford Windstar, and that has a plastic access door specifically for it right next to the wipers under the hood. Super easy to change it out on that van.

@neilaturner 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a RHD 08 plate S40 and it was a swine of a job on that, having to dismantle the glove box and secondary fuse box shelf under there.

@billnalder1017 3 жыл бұрын

Ya but the stereo is EXCELLENT!!!!..lol

@WatchJRGo 3 жыл бұрын

No doubt about it, makes everything better 🍻

@knightride9635 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive stereo indeed

@racerx009 3 жыл бұрын

That's what made the car value = $3K. 😉

@petelite 3 жыл бұрын

Crank up that stereo and watch all these problems just disappear!

@billnalder1017 3 жыл бұрын

@@petelite the best tool in the tool box for sure my friend!

@schalkvandermerwe4160 3 жыл бұрын

"terrible noises coming out of the rear end" hehehehe

@dghdavies 3 жыл бұрын

Needs lube?

@Liowen 3 жыл бұрын

So it went to Taco Bell?

@I_am_Allan 3 жыл бұрын

@@Liowen or had Busch's Brown Beans.

@Liowen 3 жыл бұрын

@@I_am_Allan That or had Hormel's chilli sauce.😂

@emeyer6963 3 жыл бұрын

Followed by terrible smell's

@simondarrie666 3 жыл бұрын

You have became "that guy" who drives down the road with the turn signal on while you drive straight 😂

@codesigma 3 жыл бұрын

You can always see Johnny’s big smile when he’s cracking up over JR’s euro cars

@BrotherManKee 3 жыл бұрын

Here before JR hits a million subs. Love the content.

@_clutchbite 3 жыл бұрын

+John Doe Why not?

@Gabe-ABNCW3 3 жыл бұрын

🍻😁👍🏼

@h4in3 3 жыл бұрын

This car with the 6 speed is quite a hidden gem. Two of my friends have/had a C30 and it's quite a difference. Love the sound of the I5. Funny we've never made the connection to twilight though.

@rileykeeler4213 3 жыл бұрын

I drive one currently and it was passed down to me as my first car and even though it is 150,000 miles in and 13 years old it is still extremely quick (turbocharged and light) and reliable even as a 6 speed manual. I couldn't ask for a better car and I agree that it is a hidden gem.

@matthewcaimbeul8722 2 жыл бұрын

@@rileykeeler4213 - I’m 19 and am in the exact situation.

@214blackandwhite 3 жыл бұрын

"Terrible noises coming out of the rear end" is what happens after some Taco Bell.

@jamesjames3525 3 жыл бұрын

🤣😅😆🤣😅😆

@JasonACadder 3 жыл бұрын

Being out of Texas and having water stains in every seat, is it possible it's a flood car?

@putster98 3 жыл бұрын

The Ninja needs his own channel

@slavd.4450 3 жыл бұрын

He already has one. Check out Velocity Garage!

@elelegidoriginal 3 жыл бұрын

Dumb Yank, lol. Nobody "needs" to have a KZfaq channel.

@chrisduncan199 3 жыл бұрын

Being someone who rebuilt a S40, your best friends will be J&J, Ebay, and for the hard to finds, there's Volvo. I would also recommend 'Volvo Vida'($200) which is the software diagnostic tool to upload updates, look at schematics, and run tests on the cars computer.

@KCAATV 3 жыл бұрын

Leave it the original color and height. Just fix the car, just like anyone trying to save money.

@Gabe-ABNCW3 3 жыл бұрын

It needs it to be honest.

@AndrewAMartin 3 жыл бұрын

@@Gabe-ABNCW3 I like the current color, but I like dark metallic blue... As for a lower stance, maybe? The rear end does seem kinda high.

@rickygs6434 3 жыл бұрын

How many felt like you were watching hoovie with his cheapest car in the world routine .

@mbiker345 3 жыл бұрын

That is crazy that Johnny lets you use all his stuff.

@rhiantaylor3446 3 жыл бұрын

The A/C and alternator belts are very important on the T5 engine as the design allows a failing belt to interfere with the cam belt and you can imagine what happens when that fails. Easy to do both belts plus replace the idler from passenger wheel arch.

@dingusmcslow1908 3 жыл бұрын

This unfortunately happened to me a month ago... All 10 valves bent while idling in a parking lot, heard popcorn from the belt and opened the hood and boom! Guess who's serp somehow got in the timing belt?? Had to rebuild the head at 82k

@michaelnemoyer4144 3 жыл бұрын

I think the back end of those cars is awesome. I loved the volvo 1800s wagon and it was almost the same.

@jonasthemovie 3 жыл бұрын

P1800 estate, 480 and C30 share the style. It’s nice.

@keithbrookshire 3 жыл бұрын

JR: You want to throw it on the alignment rack? Ninja: You're thiiiiiis close to no longer using my shop.

@J_K_L-ef6nr 3 жыл бұрын

Volvo shares suspension with a mazda3 and ford focus. Same goes with motor mounts too

@sirsteele 3 жыл бұрын

I still can't get over the fact that Newton, KS has both the Car Wizard AND the Car Ninja! 2 more-than-competent, honest, personable mechanics who work on everything from grocery-getters to full-on exotics! Combined with the KZfaq personalities of JR, Hoovie, and Jake, we get a lot of content from an unlikely area!

@vikiwalker4067 3 жыл бұрын

I love the existing blue paint!

@jamesmedina2062 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah John I know you been going through all kinds of moments but you certainly seem the eternal optimist now with your little Volvo c30. 👍 I hope it works out unlike the BMW coupe...keep on chuggin'

@darrenbaker738 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with these C30s if they are maintained as with most quality cars. They last a long time. 135k on my R-Design I bought new in 2011 with normal maintenance to 125K, and I am keeping it, plus I added at least 80 bhp and 80 ft.lb. not so long ago. For the first time: changed the belts and assoc. parts, timing belt and so on, battery (actually 3rd battery), breather box, and normal maintenance like fluids, plugs and filters. Upgraded the suspension (quality upgrade not a significant drop at all), turbo control components, intercooler set, downpipe, some other components and so on, added a tune. $4k in total (intercooler, suspension, tune being more than half of that; in fact the comprehensive service without performance parts may well have cost around $1000 (parts only; not OE but OEM/similar Bilstein on the suspension)). I effectively now have a new car a lot quicker and better handling than it was new. Very reliable and happy with it. Was my first Volvo, my wife now drives an XC60 T6 Drive E (excellent and I can service it should I need to) and I likely will get a Volvo SUV in the future, but also keep the C30. I am keeping my eye on their offerings!

@DarrenJRennie 3 жыл бұрын

Your video working on the S60 brought me to your channel, been a sub ever since! Keep up the good work!

@Watchawatchen 3 жыл бұрын

Look at the engine mount on the passenger side it can also cause a vibration while accelerating when it's worn out.

@Ohlyver 3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t finished the video as I write. I have an ‘09 C30 RDesign, I’ve had it for almost 3 years. As recommended by Volvo enthusiasts, always have a Volvo inspected before buying. So I knew full well my car had many things to do. I had to replace all the rear suspension bushings, replace the clutch position sensor, gas pressure sensor , front lower control arms, brakes, replacing the rear calipers, replacing the front sway bar end links 3 times, Both CV axles. It drives great . And the paint JUST came out of the paint shop for a paint repair cause I’m in east Canada so salt damage. But with all that, I still love that car dearly. It has character compared to what I used to drive before, an ‘10 Yaris.. I’ve spent more than 4K working on that car which is more than half what I paid for but I have no regrets. I’m gonna drive this car till it collapses. @WatchJRGo I’m no specialist but any questions I’m willing to try and answer.

@EdWensell 3 жыл бұрын

So, if this is the "Twilight" car, I guess that makes the R8 the "Fifty Shades of Grey" car?

@xXmarkingupXx 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re going to go through the trouble of doing those rear anti-sway bar bushings then you might as well swap out the entire sway bar for the thicker Elevate bar. I literally just did this today on my Volvo V50 (same platform as C30) and it makes a massive handling difference. Im honestly shocked at how big of an improvement it made, definitely worth it.

@spannersautocomputerrepair7528 3 жыл бұрын

I put the rear sway from a c70 (22mm) on my c30 (20mm) and it made a difference. Rear upper support bar made a huge difference in the back though

@loguesmith 3 жыл бұрын

I was behind a Polestar Blue C30 over the weekend, and a good friend of mine has a C30 that's been chipped and lowered. His also has the 6-speed manual and something like 65,000 miles on it. Looking forward to the fixes and upgrades - especially the cruise control hack, if it works.

@FastlifeTodd 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a Polestar Blue (rebel blue ) C30

@heeeeeresrossy 2 жыл бұрын

I only paid £950 ($1,307) for my 2008 manual 1.6 Petrol C30 a month ago. It had a few cosmetic issues. But I was able to repair them for under £100. It also has cruise control and it drives perfectly. I don't seem to have that issue with the indicators either. All in all, I definitely got a bargain, because it may have 116k on the clock and is as slow an aging snail. But I didn't buy it for speed. I bought it for it's looks, and for what I paid, I love it. Sorry you got all these issues with it dude. 3k's a lot to spend on a car with so many problems.

@robertobuenrostro2781 3 жыл бұрын

Go get crazy with the Volvo JR. 👨‍🔧🇺🇲

@gtoger 3 жыл бұрын

In 2013 I was dumb enough to lease a new Volvo S60. During one of its many trips back to the dealer for repair I was given a C30 as a loaner. I was excited because it was so quirky, but then highly disappointed. It's like a Swedish Civic with less soul and more plastic. I consider my Volvo phase to be a real automotive dark spot in my life so it will be really interesting to see if this one can wind up being good.

@judechopper 3 жыл бұрын

volvo c30 shares the same chassis as mazda 3, and the ford focus uses volvo t5 engine,

@emgriffiths1861 3 жыл бұрын

@Josh Smith Nope Volvo built all their own engines except for a couple of diesels. Ford used the T5 in the Focus RS

@oskarola997 3 жыл бұрын

The enginge is made in Sweden in Skövde engine factory.

@sebastiaanpeters7358 3 жыл бұрын

@Josh Smith assumption is the mother of all fuck-ups.

@michaelbuczko4967 3 жыл бұрын

Josh Smith no it’s not - it’s Swedish engineered and built. It’s actually a very tunable engine too especially if it’s a T5. Only drawback is the pcv problem

@rileymcmonigle9614 3 жыл бұрын

@Josh Smith dude you don't know much about Volvo's if you think that, prior to being bought almost all their engine offerings were developed in house. primarily all their cars came with two engines, the b200 series red block or the five cylinder that was used in fwd cars starting in the early 1990s. Volvo only outsourced development of their diesels, which were only a small fraction of the cars they actually sold. even their six cylinder engines were developed in a joint venture with french automakers. Volvo's prior to the buyout almost have entirely swedish built and designed engines

@patman147 3 жыл бұрын

got this car as rental once, was very impressed, fun to drive, and smooth and quiet for a hatchback

@derekchisholm972 3 жыл бұрын

These were made in Ghent, Belgium. Always found that interesting. Belgian built Swede. If the wheels don’t work, C30s have some really nice OEM wheels other than these. Looks like it’s worth the suspension package but keep that color, it’s a nice blue. If you had a manual or R-Design I’d say otherwise

@zaclarkby6389 3 жыл бұрын

I actually really appreciate you making the videos on this car, I’ve got some of the same issues on my s40. I’d also love to see this car lowered on some aftermarket wheels!

@huzzan 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Some more Volvo content. Keep up the good work.

@joshsteele449 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think I’d put 2k into suspension on an automatic economy car just because it has a tiny turbo which was probably put there for fuel economy

@jacobrippey4937 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, nothing about the T5 is there for fuel economy.

@joshsteele449 3 жыл бұрын

Jacob Rippey don’t they make like just over 200 hp? Out of a 2.5 turbo that sounds like they’re holding back for economy to me

@christopherlinfors2607 3 жыл бұрын

JR, I’d love to see you get your own garage, that’d be a dope addition to the channel down the road. It would be really cool to have your own place to store, and work on your cars!

@drgummi 3 жыл бұрын

I have the V50 - estate version of this platform. On the same miles as yours: the front wheel bearings were toast when I got it.

@spannersautocomputerrepair7528 3 жыл бұрын

Acceleration shake on these high mileage c30s are usually the motor mount and possibly the cv

@jasonp410 3 жыл бұрын

Tell me again why most car companies stopped making cars like this?? I'd buy this in a heartbeat over any CUV or SUV on the bland market right now. Can't wait to see this thing fixed up! 🍻

@AutoRestore1 3 жыл бұрын

The issue with the accelaration are not the CVs, are the engine mounts, a tipycal issue with the 5cyls on Volvos.

@alpaljl 3 жыл бұрын

The color is awesome already, but thank god you said another blue. Keep her blue! Looking forward to the next E46 video as well.

@masonnickel7949 3 жыл бұрын

Hey so pro tip from someone who races and wrenches on their C30, just replace the control arms and bushings as a unit. You will need to airhammer the old bushings off and it is possible you will damage the control arms also. They seize together which makes it much easier to replace them together.

@ChrisKing-dt7bl 3 жыл бұрын

Coming from being a s70 owner, go nutz with the c30! 2k suspension and a mild tune/exhaust get ya near 300hp on a modest budget

@nicktolbert768 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 2009 C30 R Design with the m66. Such a blast to drive, and would go anywhere and with decent economy if you weren't getting on it. It sang the sweet 5 cylinder song of Sweden to many cars who didn't expect it

@gedofgont1006 Жыл бұрын

Really excellent video. You are so relaxed and natural on camera, my man! Kewl! 🎉😊

@motivvt 3 жыл бұрын

Dunno man that's a nice blue the car has already

@Gabe-ABNCW3 3 жыл бұрын

It is, but the clear isn’t long for this world.

@sthr2110 3 жыл бұрын

Cheapest? Hmmm, I recently picked one up for $550.00. 82K miles. Ran and drove fine but needed $700 in cosmetic repair after a deer hit.

@yourgay3226 3 жыл бұрын

I read about that crash, driver was drunk driving home from a stag do.

@210SAi 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up one for $500.00 so I beat you

@y0usef 3 жыл бұрын

where the fuck do you find one for 550 lmao.

@spannersautocomputerrepair7528 3 жыл бұрын

So it was totaled?

@torreyinnewyorkcity334 3 жыл бұрын

Love that car! Always wanted one. Damn, those parts are expensive ouch.

@mikeholbrook5084 3 жыл бұрын

I changed my struts all around with Koni STRT's. Not too expensive and worked great. Every oil change I dumped 3 quarts of ATF and replaced with new. After about 3 times the ATF looked a lot better.

@latinoheat210 3 жыл бұрын

The blue is cool already , don't need to be another....in my opinion

@slicklatino420 3 жыл бұрын

Ive had my 2011 c30 t5 for a few months and i can tell you its one of the best cars i ever owned. Luckily im a volvo tech and went to training and was able to "polestar" it for free(equivalent to $1000 software download) and enjoy the excellent power its got now making about 260 stock and i cant wait to mod it. Made it from california to indiana which is about 2100 miles with no leaks or engine lights. Luckily mine came with cruise control😅 So much potential if you keep it

@slicklatino420 3 жыл бұрын

Also if you get the 3 day vida subscription go on volvos website and you can find the code to polestar ur volvo too!

@jvoulo 3 жыл бұрын

I had a Volvo that used to shake awful like a CV axle issue. Replaced both of them and still had it. Turned out to be the passenger engine mount. They often look fine but usually separate rubber from the mount and often look fine on inspection until you jack the engine up off the bracket

@murraymadness4674 3 жыл бұрын

Mine had 230k when the engine blew a rod, the oil filter/pvc leaked all the oil out, check that, and my sons V50 had the plastic water tank leak and it overheated. Awesome looking cars, I think I need to keep mine, put new engine in it, they are FAST cars, geared to take off and crank the boost immediately. And love the swoopy roofline. Good luck with it.

@johnsorrentino6630 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I feel really good about my 08 C30 T5 that I got for $3,600 after watching this. Nothing wrong with mine, few small dings here and there. No repairs needed, runs great. Got it off a Volvo mechanic would rebuilt the engine after someone overheated it. New heads internals etc.

@Liowen 3 жыл бұрын

If you can find a steering wheel (and maybe a new clock ring) with cruise control you should be able to get cruise on this car, you will just need a reflash of the ECU from a dealer to turn it on. Most modern cars (07 and up) are setup from the factory to have features but they are omitted by the factory depending on trim level. If nothing else it is worth looking into to see if it is possible as it will up the resale value, and nothing ventured nothing gained.

@dareinlarmon1916 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite channels

@WatchJRGo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darein, glad you're here! 🍻

@junior3815 3 жыл бұрын

Don't think we've forgotten about the John Deere 420. I need closure John Ross

@bayboyg 3 жыл бұрын

The inner cv joints can sometimes be swapped from right to left as a temporary fix for the steering shake under acceleration. The torquey motor in this C30 is the same as in the Ford Focus ST. Both are notorious for eating through inner cv joints.

@christopherjefferson3561 3 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that knock in front end is almost for sure the sway bar bushing. Great thing is that the budding do NOT spare from the bar! You have to replace the WHOLE sway bar!! Volvo used a ton of recycled rubber for the “good other environment.” So it all goes bad. Ball joints and strut too. Good luck!

@truthseekerdanny 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw your hangout with VideoBob. He's a pretty cool dude.

@davidpedder9048 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing the blower fan works. Hell of a job to get to it !!!!

@VanisleNSX 3 жыл бұрын

That's one rough Volvo, John Ross! I actually think it's a pretty cool looking car though.

@tobbel9666 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 2007 t5, cosmic white / java brown. Such a beautiful car.. you either love them or hate them, designwise.. I upgraded mine to step 3, more or less everything besides changing turbo.. full exhaust, intake, software eft ect.. upgraded swaybar front and rear mine already had a 2 cm spring lowering from factory. Heck it went! Around 300hp on the crank, original 220 if I'm not misstaken. allthough she was a little to heavy to really do great- brake upgrade is a must when you start pushing up the power imho.. But no doubt a funny little car ;-) if you'd go all in with the ford focus to turbo you'd be in for a nice ride ;-) about 400 hp on the crank without messing with the internals, thats not too bad.

@witmoe 3 жыл бұрын

Right on time !!!

@rylanclark8221 3 жыл бұрын

The shifter blind will be a fairly easy install, only took me like 30 minutes on my V50, just make sure to put it in right side up. As for the key, my car gave me a warning on the dash when the battery was low, so maybe the circuit board in yours is shot.

@billybob-zw6gq 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the planters nuts and chocolate trail mix as well.

@-beefcake 3 жыл бұрын

refreshed at the right moment

@WatchJRGo 3 жыл бұрын

Nailed it 💪

@rickthompson9467 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo where do you sale your cars when you are finished. From East Texas

@jameslarson7452 3 жыл бұрын

Whiteline has a great lower arm mount for those fronts! I vote to save money for nice stick shock/strut replacements.

@nutandboltguy3720 3 жыл бұрын

Leave the CV joints for last. After all the bushings replaced, you might find the CV’s are fine. 150k miles doesn’t seem like a lot. The CV boots are still good too. In my experience, replacement CV axles are never as good as the OEM.

@legoman2608 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy watching your videos from here in the UK! Keep it up. But I have one question - you and Tyler seem to spend half your lives in the Ninja's garage. Does the poor guy get enough time to do his own work?!!

@y3n0 3 жыл бұрын

I like that blue! But i guess Swedish Racing Green (Polestar Blue) is pretty good too!

@merrieleiderman1885 3 жыл бұрын

VIVA Performance has some nice suspension options. Also, don't forget about the PCV.

@titleistprov69 3 жыл бұрын

JR big fan of the content. I don’t know your arrangement with ninja but I just would double check to make sure it’s cool to use his shop frequently. I just don’t want your relationship strained.

@Mac4280 3 жыл бұрын

it uses an eps pump so there is no belt for the steering btw

@dutchlife2885 3 жыл бұрын

The water on the seats could be the tail light seals, those leaked in my C30. Also, check the ac condensor. These are a weak spot for the c30 because of the large cutouts in the bumper.

@65MK 3 жыл бұрын

You're very lucky to have a friend like the Car Ninja.

@bradleykurtz5536 3 жыл бұрын

If it was the R-Design or something like that, I’d consider the strut assembly with lowering kit, but most likely, this is going to become a teenager’s first car, so I’d just replace it with what was originally on it.

@crazyandroiddude96 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted one of these cars

@stochastic_tm2069 3 жыл бұрын

The Focus ST has exactly that engine from Volvo. I am a proud c30 t5 owner for the last 5 years already. Absolutely love my car

@michaelredden7339 3 жыл бұрын

2011 c30 77k black $5100. I love it

@guitartricky 3 жыл бұрын

9:49 The tech's reaction says it all.

@carlseiler6441 3 жыл бұрын

Always liked the C30 looks. I must be the only one. My vote would have been CV, too for the wobble. I think JR will come out good on this one. Car is solid, and I agree you’ll be cheaper than 100% Jake. Admittedly us Volvo guys are biased.

@itvaletchu599 3 жыл бұрын

You can enable cruise control with VDASH also. It’s not free but lot cheaper than enabling it with ”official way” with Vida

@ericprice3225 3 жыл бұрын

Volvo's on the P1 platform eat suspension bushings. Learned that through experience.

@GARAGESXERO 3 жыл бұрын

Really interested i this build as I have one aswell mines a 1.6 diesel r design. Uk

@colingoldthorpe5918 3 жыл бұрын

Almost bought one of these with a lot less miles, but went with a 2012 Mini Cooper S with 26,000 miles on it one owner car for $15K Canadian oasis which is like $11K US. So far zero issues other than me sliding round corners in town!!! 😆 still like these Volvo cars though, just hard for parts where I live.

@wilsonwichman4847 3 жыл бұрын

I love this channel because I'm from Kansas and want to get into automotive and this guy helps show you don't have to work at a shop to be a mechanic

@CALVINLNIKONT 3 жыл бұрын

The 2032 batteries usually show 3.2 volts when they're new but shart to fail to operate things when the voltage gets down to 3 volts so maybe you do need a new battery.

@kshea4231 3 жыл бұрын

the most common reason the magnet on the shifter get broken is because the plastic carrier piece is really easy to put on wrong. make sure you double check when you install it so you don't snap it off when "shifting"