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A £1.50 engine upgrade for D4 VEA ownersViews : 20777 Replies : 51Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Mar 23rd, 2015, 09:18 | #11 |
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Thought I would give this a whirl - hopefully this does the job (once cut to length!)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ilpage_o00_s00 |
Mar 23rd, 2015, 10:03 | #12 |
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The ebay listing title says 6mm internal diameter, but the detail text says 5mm internal diameter. Did you check with the seller that it was 6mm ?
Would 5mm v 6mm make much difference ? Cross section area would be 19.6 v 28.3 mm squared, ie a 44% reduction !!
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Mar 23rd, 2015, 11:03 | #13 |
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Well spotted! I'm guessing the 5mm/10mm is a typo but I have messaged the seller seeking confirmation. I will let you know what they say.
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Mar 23rd, 2015, 14:52 | #14 |
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Here are a couple of 'as installed' photos to make things clearer. Obviously, these pics show my aftermarket hose, NOT the factory original.
Here's the underbonnet pic of my S60, the solenoid and hose is highlighted: removing the engine cover does make it easier to see but you don't actually need to remove the cover to do the job. Here's a close-up of the vacuum solenoid. The hose to be replaced is the thicker one, arrowed: just pull it gently but firmly off the solenoid. And here's a pic of the actuator, on the other end of the hose. Again, pull gently but firmly and it will pull off. Your new 20cm hose just pushes into place. Last edited by The Tinkerer; Mar 23rd, 2015 at 14:55. |
Mar 23rd, 2015, 15:42 | #15 |
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Thanks for the pics Tinkerer.
The seller has come back to me and confirmed that it is a typo in the description and that 6mm/11mm has been dispatched. I will let you know how I get on. |
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Mar 23rd, 2015, 22:03 | #16 |
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Thanks Tinkerer. I've just ordered from eBay...
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=140864236100 This is anticipation of delivery this Friday of the new V60 (only four more sleeps to go!). I might go for a week or two without so I can feel the difference once fitted. I suppose there is no way the performance can be monitored and reported on before/after-style? Last edited by Baggies79; Mar 23rd, 2015 at 22:08. |
Mar 28th, 2015, 20:04 | #17 |
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I have now made this modification and can confirm that it is very straight forward to do and makes a noticeable difference to performance - throttle response is now sharper at the lower end of the rev range.
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Mar 28th, 2015, 22:26 | #18 |
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@ Turnwood, glad it's working for you. Just out of interest, how long was the factory-fitted length of hose on your car?
It was 156mm on mine, it would be interesting to know if this is a standard length. |
Mar 29th, 2015, 10:57 | #19 |
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I notice that there is some sort of mesh or similar on the end of the hose on mine and indeed in your picture. Do you take the mesh off and put on the new hose or does the mesh stay in place and you thread the new hose through it?
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Mar 29th, 2015, 11:12 | #20 |
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The mesh just slips off the hose once you've removed the hose. If you put it on the new hose, the Volvo dealer will never notice the swap
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