D5 (2005 on) - Air Mixer Box Cleaning

Alec Dawe · Jan 6th, 2008, 10:09

I read somewhere (I'm sure it was on the forum, but can't find it again) a technical article about cleaning the air mixer box on the D5 engine.
Very good article, but couple of related questions to those who know.
1) What sort of mileage would you think about cleaning the mixer box, and do driving conditions have any sort of bearing on this, e.g. does a lot of town/stop/start driving make fouling more likely as opposed to more open road motoring.
2) What symptoms would give you cause to investigate the air box in the first place?

s60ben · Jan 6th, 2008, 13:53

you mean

http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?aut...=article&id=18

Alec Dawe · Jan 6th, 2008, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by s60ben

you mean

http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?aut...=article&id=18

That's him!

tigerbalm · Jan 6th, 2008, 17:34

After what milage (of kilometer-age!) do you think this should be considered?

S60-MBS · Jan 6th, 2008, 17:35

That article was written by me..my car was at 60k then

Stuart Salter · Jan 26th, 2008, 18:04

just done mine at 145k it was a right mess.........!!

Still need a new intercooler and autobox oil change..........!

Its never ending, put some new h/brake shoes on as well never had any think they have done well at 145k

Jan 6th, 2008, 10:09	#1
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	Air Mixer Box Cleaning I read somewhere (I'm sure it was on the forum, but can't find it again) a technical article about cleaning the air mixer box on the D5 engine. Very good article, but couple of related questions to those who know. 1) What sort of mileage would you think about cleaning the mixer box, and do driving conditions have any sort of bearing on this, e.g. does a lot of town/stop/start driving make fouling more likely as opposed to more open road motoring. 2) What symptoms would give you cause to investigate the air box in the first place? __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jan 6th, 2008, 13:53	#2
s60ben Master Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 18:20 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Yorkshire	you mean http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?aut...=article&id=18 __________________ http://forums.t5d5.org/ RT Mechanics Info: RT Mechanics Legal Threats RT Mechanics Poor Work

Jan 6th, 2008, 17:35	#5
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	That article was written by me..my car was at 60k then __________________

Jan 6th, 2008, 17:34	#4
tigerbalm Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2010 19:06 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin View Photos By: tigerbalm	After what milage (of kilometer-age!) do you think this should be considered?

Jan 26th, 2008, 18:04	#6
Stuart Salter Junior Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2008 17:13 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dewsbury	just done mine at 145k it was a right mess.........!! Still need a new intercooler and autobox oil change..........! Its never ending, put some new h/brake shoes on as well never had any think they have done well at 145k

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