XC70: Engine - Thermostat

AimarP · Jan 26th, 2014, 18:49

Hi. My car has a need to replace the thermostat. Engine is D5244T10 year 2010 151kw D5. Has anyone DIY how to change it.
Where it would be the best approach to take.

Model flyer · Feb 1st, 2014, 15:36

Hi My sons 2009 v70 2.4D needed a new thermostat last year. He suspected it wasn't reaching proper temp so bought a plug in unit that speaks to your smart phone . When checked it was running very cool . He bought the new thermo from local volvo dealer .This comes complete with new housing etc and cost ,I believe £125 ish.Unlike the thermostats of yesteryear, £3 to £5 max ! He asked me to help fit it as it is well hidden behind the engine,tucked up behind the turbo at the gearbox end of engine ( check your as I believe they did change them to the front end of engine a little later). We quickly decide it was not an easy fit so called the local Volvo dealer for a fitting price . They quoted £200 inc vat at which point he said book it in . When he arrived to collect it the fitter who had been given the job was just parking the car . My son asked if it was a tricky job and the fitter was fuming at the time and complexity of what should be an easy job . and that is with the aid of a car lift etc . Had we started it at home it would have been a nightmare getting to it from on top or underneath with just axle stands and jack .So bite the bullet and get it fitted . His engine now runs much sweeter and warms up quickly. l

Clan · Feb 1st, 2014, 16:25

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Originally Posted by AimarP

Hi. My car has a need to replace the thermostat. Engine is D5244T10 year 2010 151kw D5. Has anyone DIY how to change it.
Where it would be the best approach to take.

Hmm a terrible job , it is fitted on the gearbox end of the silver water pump intake pump , this pipe runs across the back of the engine .
you would need to take out the battery tray and remove the whole EGR system under the back of the cylinder head before you could even see it . Volvo fixed time is over 2 hours ...

AimarP · Feb 11th, 2014, 04:54

I let the dealer to change the termostat. They said it is lots of work. It took 5h to change the termostat. And they but for my car newer type termostat becose volvo has uptadet it. Now car running good and gets warm.

Thermostst cost 220eur and work was 260eur.

Jan 26th, 2014, 18:49	#1
AimarP New Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2016 20:31 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallinn	Thermostat Hi. My car has a need to replace the thermostat. Engine is D5244T10 year 2010 151kw D5. Has anyone DIY how to change it. Where it would be the best approach to take.

Feb 1st, 2014, 15:36	#2
Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	Hi My sons 2009 v70 2.4D needed a new thermostat last year. He suspected it wasn't reaching proper temp so bought a plug in unit that speaks to your smart phone . When checked it was running very cool . He bought the new thermo from local volvo dealer .This comes complete with new housing etc and cost ,I believe £125 ish.Unlike the thermostats of yesteryear, £3 to £5 max ! He asked me to help fit it as it is well hidden behind the engine,tucked up behind the turbo at the gearbox end of engine ( check your as I believe they did change them to the front end of engine a little later). We quickly decide it was not an easy fit so called the local Volvo dealer for a fitting price . They quoted £200 inc vat at which point he said book it in . When he arrived to collect it the fitter who had been given the job was just parking the car . My son asked if it was a tricky job and the fitter was fuming at the time and complexity of what should be an easy job . and that is with the aid of a car lift etc . Had we started it at home it would have been a nightmare getting to it from on top or underneath with just axle stands and jack .So bite the bullet and get it fitted . His engine now runs much sweeter and warms up quickly. l __________________ The secret of flight is to aim at the ground and miss ! Previous Volvos 740 GLE . V40 CD ,V70 2.4 SE LPT.V70 D5 P2. V70 D5 Se Lux P3. Current Jaguar XF Sportbrake but still like Volvos

Feb 11th, 2014, 04:54	#4
AimarP New Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2016 20:31 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallinn	I let the dealer to change the termostat. They said it is lots of work. It took 5h to change the termostat. And they but for my car newer type termostat becose volvo has uptadet it. Now car running good and gets warm. Thermostst cost 220eur and work was 260eur.

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