What’s this? V70 D5

hoj · Mar 24th, 2021, 12:38

So I’ve noticed an “arm” in the engine compartment with nothing attached to it thing is
What is it?
Why has someone taken off whatever it was that was there?
Standing at the front of the car it’s on the left (offside/drivers side) just underneath the plastic cover
It’s a 55 plate V70 D5 2.4 Diesel
Cheers

I have a photo but can’t seem to put it on here?

Clan · Mar 24th, 2021, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoj

So I’ve noticed an “arm” in the engine compartment with nothing attached to it thing is
What is it?
Why has someone taken off whatever it was that was there?
Standing at the front of the car it’s on the left (offside/drivers side) just underneath the plastic cover
It’s a 55 plate V70 D5 2.4 Diesel
Cheers

I have a photo but can’t seem to put it on here?

probably a worn ball joint on the swirl throttle mechanism has popped off .

Polestar Pete · Mar 24th, 2021, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoj

I have a photo but can’t seem to put it on here?

Try resizing the photo so it's smaller. I think you're wanting 2Mb or less.

Reduce the long size to 1280 pixels or so and you should be fine.

griston64 · Mar 24th, 2021, 13:50

Delete as it's not what I thought

MGSheff · Mar 24th, 2021, 23:16

Definitely sounds like the swirl chamber actuating rod that has become detached.
If you hold the rod horizontal pointing towards the back of the car you will probably see the little ball that it has become detached from.
You can pop it back on but it will probably pop off again. There are other threads on here that will tell you how to attach it permanently.
You may not have noticed any difference in performance.

hoj · Mar 26th, 2021, 10:36

Thanks all
Been confirmed it s the swirl rod but can’t find the actual “cup/rod” that sits on the “arm” so thinks it’s come off

Also

What does the swirl chamber do
Car seems to run fine
Cheers

Mar 24th, 2021, 12:38	#1
hoj Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 19:08 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Bury	What’s this? V70 D5 So I’ve noticed an “arm” in the engine compartment with nothing attached to it thing is What is it? Why has someone taken off whatever it was that was there? Standing at the front of the car it’s on the left (offside/drivers side) just underneath the plastic cover It’s a 55 plate V70 D5 2.4 Diesel Cheers I have a photo but can’t seem to put it on here?

Mar 24th, 2021, 13:50	#4
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Delete as it's not what I thought __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Mar 24th, 2021, 23:16	#5
MGSheff Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:54 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Sheffield	Definitely sounds like the swirl chamber actuating rod that has become detached. If you hold the rod horizontal pointing towards the back of the car you will probably see the little ball that it has become detached from. You can pop it back on but it will probably pop off again. There are other threads on here that will tell you how to attach it permanently. You may not have noticed any difference in performance. Last edited by MGSheff; Mar 24th, 2021 at 23:22.

Mar 26th, 2021, 10:36	#6
hoj Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 19:08 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Bury	Thanks all Been confirmed it s the swirl rod but can’t find the actual “cup/rod” that sits on the “arm” so thinks it’s come off Also What does the swirl chamber do Car seems to run fine Cheers

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