V70 D5 Engine Swap

JamesD · Oct 9th, 2017, 19:31

Hi All,

Its been a long time since I posted on here, but back in a V70 after a few years away. Anyway bought a 2004 D5 a few weeks back, problem is my wife smashed it up last week (write-off). Its currently in my garage awaiting breaking.

Now I just happened on eBay to spot a 2003 D5 that has had the engine go pop, I may be able to get the car for a good price and swap the good engine from mine.

Question is...is this a pig to do, do I have to worry about the ECU on the old car recognising my new engine? Can I do this on the drive without a 4 post lift?
Thoughts, I have the payout on my car...if I could pick up this motor for a couple of hundred I would be quids in.

Regards,

James

tommyweaves · Oct 9th, 2017, 19:45

Wrong section dude

JamesD · Oct 9th, 2017, 19:59

sorry...mods can you move this to the Gen II section please?

Rooster · Oct 9th, 2017, 22:17

I did my xc90 on drive with just a engine crane and a pair of axle stands,

Mine was auto and i just unbolted torque converter and gearbox and pulled them apart and left gearbox and torque converter in place,

Lifted engine out, swopped parts over and refitted,

No engine coding required, just engine number on logbook if your fussy

tt82 · Oct 10th, 2017, 08:57

Moved to right section.

Puffster · Oct 10th, 2017, 09:39

I think you should be alright as long as its the same engine as the one that's dead. Don't forget where any of the sensors go or how they get wired up as some muppet screwed up my engine swap (D5 XC70 MY05) as he didn't connect one causing it to run lean and blow the head and turbo - grrrrr, we no longer talk...

JamesD · Oct 10th, 2017, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

I did my xc90 on drive with just a engine crane and a pair of axle stands,

Mine was auto and i just unbolted torque converter and gearbox and pulled them apart and left gearbox and torque converter in place,

Lifted engine out, swopped parts over and refitted,

No engine coding required, just engine number on logbook if your fussy

Most of what I have read suggests leaving the box connected as it's easier...maybe its different for the XC90

petey · Oct 10th, 2017, 12:41

Back in the old days, I would always try to take an engine out with the transmission left in place; I know I've got to do a clutch on my old V70 at some point, and what's putting me off is dropping the whole shooting match of engine, transmission and subframe on the floor on my drive.

Does the engine wiggle past the inner flitch with the transmission in place on a '05 V70 D5 183? Anyone done it?

Oct 9th, 2017, 19:31	#1
JamesD Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2018 11:14 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Swindon	V70 D5 Engine Swap Hi All, Its been a long time since I posted on here, but back in a V70 after a few years away. Anyway bought a 2004 D5 a few weeks back, problem is my wife smashed it up last week (write-off). Its currently in my garage awaiting breaking. Now I just happened on eBay to spot a 2003 D5 that has had the engine go pop, I may be able to get the car for a good price and swap the good engine from mine. Question is...is this a pig to do, do I have to worry about the ECU on the old car recognising my new engine? Can I do this on the drive without a 4 post lift? Thoughts, I have the payout on my car...if I could pick up this motor for a couple of hundred I would be quids in. Regards, James

Oct 9th, 2017, 22:17	#4
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	I did my xc90 on drive with just a engine crane and a pair of axle stands, Mine was auto and i just unbolted torque converter and gearbox and pulled them apart and left gearbox and torque converter in place, Lifted engine out, swopped parts over and refitted, No engine coding required, just engine number on logbook if your fussy __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Oct 10th, 2017, 08:57	#5
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Moved to right section. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Oct 10th, 2017, 09:39	#6
Puffster Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:45 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmarthenshire	I think you should be alright as long as its the same engine as the one that's dead. Don't forget where any of the sensors go or how they get wired up as some muppet screwed up my engine swap (D5 XC70 MY05) as he didn't connect one causing it to run lean and blow the head and turbo - grrrrr, we no longer talk... __________________ Blue 2011 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Police Spec - Current Grey 2005 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD SE - Gone after 230,000 miles

Oct 10th, 2017, 12:41	#8
petey Master Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2023 13:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chippenham	V70 '05 D5 engine out Back in the old days, I would always try to take an engine out with the transmission left in place; I know I've got to do a clutch on my old V70 at some point, and what's putting me off is dropping the whole shooting match of engine, transmission and subframe on the floor on my drive. Does the engine wiggle past the inner flitch with the transmission in place on a '05 V70 D5 183? Anyone done it?

Oct 9th, 2017, 19:45	#2
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	Wrong section dude

Oct 9th, 2017, 19:59	#3
JamesD Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2018 11:14 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Swindon	sorry...mods can you move this to the Gen II section please?

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