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Oct 29th, 2018, 08:35 | #21 |
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I'm looking at getting mine fixed as since I've had it it's never had an arm from the motor. Local garages haven't got a clue what I'm talking about so I may have to try a Volvo garage. I would do the work myself but time restraints and risk of messing it up would just worry me too much.
I need all engine mounts replacing too so could do the job lot. Cars just passed it's MOT so it's worth giving her a little tlc. This year she has had 2 engine oil changes, 5 gear box oil flushes/changd, power steering flush and change and anti freeze complete flush and change. |
Oct 31st, 2018, 23:15 | #22 | |
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https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=275786 It's working fine for me. If you mean the photos aren't displaying, you need to be logged in to the forum to view them. In this article, it briefly mentions how I cleaned the valve seats/ports - similar advice to the recent post from Stephen2015.
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Feb 26th, 2019, 17:30 | #23 |
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I have a d5 with swirl arm missing and goes into limp
Quite early on with engine system service required do the swirl arm make the car go into limp As on reading here most run ok with arm disconnected |
Mar 15th, 2019, 11:35 | #24 | |
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My car hasn't gone into limp mode since it's been missing so I've been lucky - it was showing 32mpg when I bought it and I've never been able to get it up past about 29.7mpg for months now even when using V-Power Diesel. I do live in the Moors so put the location down to it but seems I could have been missing the linkage for a long time now and have just gotten used to it. I'm looking forwards to seeing how much difference it makes when it's all done - should be getting the car back tomorrow at some point with new brake disks too. |
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Oct 14th, 2019, 15:56 | #25 |
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Swirl Flaps
My old V70 (06 D5 SE) had a broken swirl flap arm and a few other problems. Changed the MAF, VIDA showing problems with the sensor, new Swirl flaps and then the Turbo actuator. The difference was amazing, at least to me. Acceleration was better. My local garage did all the work and was quite reasonable.
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Oct 16th, 2019, 12:43 | #26 |
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I am glad I read through this post, I had no idea what swirl flaps where until I read it. I’m new to owning a diesel engine car, having had petrol the last 15 years. Curious about the swirl flaps I went out on my lunch hour and checked, and I was not surprised to find my swirl flap arm hanging loose. This looks as though it was knocked off during the cambelt job though, so I will hook it back on when I get home later as I was not able to do it in the car park due to the air filter tube blocking it. I will be interested to see what difference it makes!
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Oct 16th, 2019, 17:44 | #27 |
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Just want to say, I got home from work and immediately set about the reattaching of the arm to my swirl flaps. Sooo glad I found this thread, it’s made a big difference already! I’ve only reversed it off my driveway and driven up and down my road. I can’t wait to see how she is on my drive to work tomorrow.
Recommend doing it!
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Oct 30th, 2019, 20:58 | #28 |
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Must be the time of year (!) as my engine management light came on yesterday. Got home and on VIDA it said Swirl actuator offset. Taking off the engine cover the little plastic arm has come off. It's part number 31216460. I could push the old one back on but am assuming it is worn and will pop off again. Ordering one now but my query is I am unclear how to attach. I couldn't pop the old one back on as due to the way it's stopped the distance is wrong. Is it just a matter of stop starting the engine until they two ball ends line up more appropriately?
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Oct 30th, 2019, 21:23 | #29 | |
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You can move the swirl actuator using Vida seeing as you have it.
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Nov 1st, 2019, 08:30 | #30 |
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That sounds ideal! Unless someone knows the correct menu option I may have quite a hunt on my hands. I'm slowly learning VIDA but mostly for diagnostic so far, injectors and electric windows!
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