D5 (2005 on) - MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor location

leesrubberroom · Apr 25th, 2016, 21:25

Hi, i'm posting on behalf of my father-in-law. He has a 2009 Volvo C30 D5 TD. We need to replace the MAP sensor, but after nearly replacing the MAF sensor accidentally, i realised i'd got the wrong one. However, i'm struggling to find the MAP sensor. I think i have an idea where it is on this model - on the left side of the car (viewed from the driving position), where pipe comes from the exhaust manifold to the intercooler inlet. However, the only way I can see to access this seems to be to take to bumper off! I've tried to get to it from the top, but it's too tight and to deep. I also took the plastic sump guard off and get to it from underneath, but no luck.
Have I got the location correct, and if so, what is the easiest way to access the sensor?

cheshired5 · Apr 25th, 2016, 21:54

Sorry don't know location but why are you changing it?
What psi is the MAP reading?

leesrubberroom · Apr 25th, 2016, 22:28

Right, i'd misunderstood why he wants to find it. He's bought one of these chip boxes. there this connects inline in 2 places. The first is the rail pressure sensor which we have found, and the second is the MAP sensor which we can't locate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dancake · Apr 25th, 2016, 23:00

Only a couple of places it's likely to be. Either on the inlet manifold, or on the pipework leading to the inlet manifold from the intercooler.

Rooster · Apr 25th, 2016, 23:41

Front bumper off and its on passenger side of intercooler outlet

leesrubberroom · Apr 26th, 2016, 08:38

Thanks for that. I suspected the bumper might have to come off. There's a crack in the bumper, so i think we might take it off and drop it off at a body shop, then we can swap the leads out while it's off.

Apr 25th, 2016, 21:25	#1
leesrubberroom New Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2016 08:38 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Shifnal	MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor location Hi, i'm posting on behalf of my father-in-law. He has a 2009 Volvo C30 D5 TD. We need to replace the MAP sensor, but after nearly replacing the MAF sensor accidentally, i realised i'd got the wrong one. However, i'm struggling to find the MAP sensor. I think i have an idea where it is on this model - on the left side of the car (viewed from the driving position), where pipe comes from the exhaust manifold to the intercooler inlet. However, the only way I can see to access this seems to be to take to bumper off! I've tried to get to it from the top, but it's too tight and to deep. I also took the plastic sump guard off and get to it from underneath, but no luck. Have I got the location correct, and if so, what is the easiest way to access the sensor?

Apr 25th, 2016, 21:54	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Sorry don't know location but why are you changing it? What psi is the MAP reading? __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Apr 25th, 2016, 23:00	#4
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:52 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Only a couple of places it's likely to be. Either on the inlet manifold, or on the pipework leading to the inlet manifold from the intercooler. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Apr 25th, 2016, 23:41	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Front bumper off and its on passenger side of intercooler outlet __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Apr 25th, 2016, 22:28	#3
leesrubberroom New Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2016 08:38 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Shifnal	Right, i'd misunderstood why he wants to find it. He's bought one of these chip boxes. there this connects inline in 2 places. The first is the rail pressure sensor which we have found, and the second is the MAP sensor which we can't locate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Apr 26th, 2016, 08:38	#6
leesrubberroom New Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2016 08:38 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Shifnal	Thanks for that. I suspected the bumper might have to come off. There's a crack in the bumper, so i think we might take it off and drop it off at a body shop, then we can swap the leads out while it's off.

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