V50 General : - Box on axle?

paddyred · May 6th, 2013, 20:38

I have an 08 v50r and I was re-spraying the rear axle with under seal after small amounts of surface rust appeared (nothing major, just didn't look nice) when I noticed a weird box attached onto the top of the rear axle. Its solid metal (looks like aluminium/other white metal) and has no wires or pipes going to it, nor does it have any areas for anything to attach. you can see it in the center of the axle in the photo. Any ideas?

Ninja59 · May 6th, 2013, 20:56

Just a weight where if you had an EOLYS tank for the DPF would go.

paddyred · May 6th, 2013, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Ninja59

Just a weight where if you had an EOLYS tank for the DPF would go.

Oh so don't have a DPF then? this sounds like a big bonus to me! solution to the random box AND i don't have a DPF!

Ninja59 · May 6th, 2013, 21:03

If you had one it would be instead of the weight (assuming it is a 2.0D)?

paddyred · May 6th, 2013, 21:08

yea it is a 2.0D! well I'm very happy now! Its only done 58,000 but saves an expensive repair fee!

IainG · May 6th, 2013, 21:20

Hi
I have the 2.0D. There is the weight on the back axle and the Eolys tank as well. I assumed it was some kind of weight to stop resonance/vibration?? But my car has both.
Iain

Clan · May 6th, 2013, 21:21

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Originally Posted by paddyred

yea it is a 2.0D! well I'm very happy now! Its only done 58,000 but saves an expensive repair fee!

if the 8th digit of the VIN is 5 you will have EOLYS to top up every 36000 mile service

paddyred · May 6th, 2013, 21:30

Mine has an 8th digit of 4 and I couldn't see any tank or other pipework apart from the fuel lines from the filler. Is the tank noticeable? or is it well hidden

Clan · May 6th, 2013, 21:36

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Originally Posted by paddyred

Mine has an 8th digit of 4 and I couldn't see any tank or other pipework apart from the fuel lines from the filler. Is the tank noticeable? or is it well hidden

4 is Euro 4 without Particle filter and EOLYS so you will not have the tank .
It would have been fitted forward of the mass damper you mention between the two beams of the axle subframe , a black plastic tank of about 1.5 litres .

paddyred · May 6th, 2013, 21:48

Okay just been outside and taken a snap

There's a photo overlooking the rear axle on the right hand side of the weight I also have another image of between the two axles I'l show you in a second

May 6th, 2013, 20:56	#2
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	Just a weight where if you had an EOLYS tank for the DPF would go.

May 6th, 2013, 21:03	#4
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	If you had one it would be instead of the weight (assuming it is a 2.0D)?

May 6th, 2013, 21:08	#5
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	yea it is a 2.0D! well I'm very happy now! Its only done 58,000 but saves an expensive repair fee!

May 6th, 2013, 21:20	#6
IainG Premier Member Last Online: Today 02:40 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth	Hi I have the 2.0D. There is the weight on the back axle and the Eolys tank as well. I assumed it was some kind of weight to stop resonance/vibration?? But my car has both. Iain

May 6th, 2013, 21:30	#8
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	Mine has an 8th digit of 4 and I couldn't see any tank or other pipework apart from the fuel lines from the filler. Is the tank noticeable? or is it well hidden

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