Hey Paul

To late, I already bite the bullet and order a new radiator I order a TYC brand.

In fact, I just got the UPS alert that the package is at my forwarder.

I will take photos during the installation and report back

Rgds

Isaac 2008 Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD

Hey guys! Thanks for the assistance. I got the sob out and in
in around 6-7 painless hours😤 not quite painless...those plugs
we're a nightmare, but only had two curse out episodes with
dad. The temp gauge was reading low and no heat. Figured
she was stuck open. Sure was. Busted right off the hinge.
thing.. forgive my less than educated mechanic talk.
With several fire breaks and the help of my little ass hands
we conquered the intake manifold. Filled coolant waited for
some lovely heat in this montana winter (I've survived on the
heated seats🙌). No heat...full hour drive home..no heat.
😔t. Gave up for a day then filled coolant back up. Guess what!
Heat!!!!!! So thankful!

Kayley,

Congratulations

Success!!!!!


To bleed the cooling system I drive up a steep hill with the heater set on high.


I suspect that you have done that by now


Enjoy your LR2



Note: when I read your comments about Fire Break I will admit I was confused but I figured it out.

Stay warm and take care

Paul

p_gill wrote:

Replaced this hose as well - because a Volvo owner with 300,000 miles had this hose fail on him and I didn't want that to happen to me "Only the paranoid survive" A. Grove


Paul

Quote:

Sorry to jump on this thread - Im trying to replace this pipe. Do you think it will be possible without taking the inlet manifold off. Its the circlip style thing on the right that i can't see how to get off on the right of the T pipe (not the grey ring - the other side) without a huge dismantling job....

Heydrivebyabuser,

I have a 2008 XC90 3.2 AWD. I will say that hose it will be easier to replace from under the car. But Let's wait for Paul to jump here and hear his advise.

Here are several photos of my engine bay without the intake manifold so you can see if you can reach that hose from under the car.

Good luck & Happy New Year

Isaac





 2008 Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD

The hose will be more difficult to remove if you don’t remove the intake tube.

As for the intake manifold, you should be able to change this hose without removing the manifold.

You can see the hose in the picture that Isaac posted.

And I agree that you will likely need to get under the engine at some point.


If yo are looking for a recommendation I would change this hose when you change the serpentine belt and the pulleys (including the clutched drive pulley)

With the AC compressor removed and set aside you will have more room.

The gray latch needs to be rotated so that the hose can be removed.


Happy New Year


Paul

Thanks Paul - I am nearly there with this..... and Happy new year too! It's all a bit muted in London at the moment.

The Grey twist clip thing I can get to - Its the other side of the T that I'm struggling with. The black side for want of a better description. It attaches with a metal ring that i cant shift for love nor money with the tight access.

Thanks

B '07 i6 Petrol XS

The Freelander - Keeping my RS5 from using all the fuel in the Northern Hemisphere

You can replace the hose that connects to the radiator if you cannot separate the hoses.

The hose you are trying to remove is LR007413

The silver spring clip can be popped completely off and then you will need to pull straight off







Good luck


Paul

Here is what the clip looks like removed






Let us know if you get it off.


Good luck

Paul

I came across this picture in my gallery.

This is with the AC compressor removed (set aside but the Freon lines were not disconnected).

Click image to enlarge

Just got the intake manifold off/out. What a pig of a job!
We use salt on our roads in winter here (England) and it has destroyed almost every fastener I came to. I have a huge list of bolts and screws to order now, and severe small drill bits to replace having ruined mine drilling out siezed and snapped bolts.
I would not recommend this job to anyone without another means of transport.
This thread has been most helpful though

Update.
I got cocky....
Having drilled out some bolts and replaced some connectors I thought "why not replace the rusty screws holding the butterfly valves into the intake manifold?" IDIOT! now I have 4 steel screws to remove from a very expensive plastic manifold

Craig,

If I were in your position and removing the screws from the plastic manifold and if doing so destroyed the threads but didn't crack the manifold.

I would do the following.

1. Drill the hole out to remove the remaining threads

2. Use a Bolt, two Washers and Nut (and Loctite) to hold the throttle to the manifold


And the most important part tell everyone

I upgraded my throttle fasteners by eliminating screws into plastic and replacing with a proper nut and bolt!!!


It looks like there is room to do this upgrade.

Click image to enlarge

The nut and bolt fix on the throttle body will definitely be happening.
I've ordered a second-hand manifold from the US this evening. I ruined mine trying to drill out the old screws.
While I'm waiting for it to arrive I'll give the front of the block and engine bay a good clean and coat everything with corrosion inhibitor.

I REALLY done ever want to have to remove the intake manifesto EVER again. Should I replace the alternator and coupler belt/sleeve thing while I'm in here? How often do alternators and/or those odd little coupler things fail?
Thanks again, in advance