Engine: B5254T2: - Valve Guide replacement

cornerwaysuk · Jun 1st, 2020, 15:31

Hi,
I am getting some symptoms of valve guides requiring replacement. My car has done 154000miles, I am not sure if its worth doing.Can anyone suggest a Volvo friendly garage or mechanic who could give me a price for it? I am in Manchester. Or is it something I could tackle at home? Is their a guide on how to do it anywhere? Regards Eric

Chunk11 · Jun 1st, 2020, 16:48

Can’t help much with the actual job but can recommend two good Volvo independent specialists Manchester way having used both myself.

Trevor Burgess in Hyde and Hallmark Volvo in Stockport.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Chunk

gmonag · Jun 1st, 2020, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornerwaysuk

Hi,
I am getting some symptoms of valve guides requiring replacement. My car has done 154000miles, I am not sure if its worth doing.

Are you sure? It is not a job I have heard of being necessary before, especially at only 154k

XJSDriver · Jun 1st, 2020, 22:57

i agree with gmonag - what are the symptoms you have that makes you think you have worn valve guides?

Harley Dave · Jun 1st, 2020, 23:27

I'm guessing smoke on the overrun

Could be turbo seals??

Cheers

Dave

cornerwaysuk · Jun 3rd, 2020, 08:48

The symptoms are basically burning some oil but not all the time, if the car is decelerating then it usually bursts a blue smoke just as you put foot on accelerator. I am using about a pint of oil a month ish. It doesn't burn on hard acceleration. There doesn't appear to be any oil leaks at all. I have a white stone drive and in 9 years its never spilt a drop.
Interesting it could be turbo seals? Is there a definitive way to diagnose the issue? Thanks for your help.

TruckbusUK · Jun 3rd, 2020, 09:30

Hi, I had those symptoms on a previous D5 engined Volvo ... it turned out to be the valve stem seals on cylinder 4 that was allowing the oil into the cylinder on over-run, then blew blue smoke out when you accelerated .... the seals were pennies ... the big cost was the cylinder head gasket etc as the head required to come off to replace them.

One more possible cause of your issue.

Hope it helps

gmonag · Jun 3rd, 2020, 19:45

If the turbo seals are leaking there will be oil in the air charge pipe, if it is the valve stem seals, there will not.

Clan · Jun 3rd, 2020, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmonag

If the turbo seals are leaking there will be oil in the air charge pipe, if it is the valve stem seals, there will not.

There is always oil mist in the turbo pipes , It is oil mist condensing from the breather ..

Jun 1st, 2020, 15:31	#1
cornerwaysuk Cornerwaysuk Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 17:21 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester View Photos By: cornerwaysuk	Valve Guide replacement Hi, I am getting some symptoms of valve guides requiring replacement. My car has done 154000miles, I am not sure if its worth doing.Can anyone suggest a Volvo friendly garage or mechanic who could give me a price for it? I am in Manchester. Or is it something I could tackle at home? Is their a guide on how to do it anywhere? Regards Eric

Jun 1st, 2020, 16:48	#2
Chunk11 Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:25 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Manchester	Can’t help much with the actual job but can recommend two good Volvo independent specialists Manchester way having used both myself. Trevor Burgess in Hyde and Hallmark Volvo in Stockport. Hope that helps. Cheers, Chunk __________________ Volvo XC90 2007 57 plate D5 Geartronic 135,000 miles with a Shark Performance Remap!

Jun 3rd, 2020, 09:30	#7
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	Hi, I had those symptoms on a previous D5 engined Volvo ... it turned out to be the valve stem seals on cylinder 4 that was allowing the oil into the cylinder on over-run, then blew blue smoke out when you accelerated .... the seals were pennies ... the big cost was the cylinder head gasket etc as the head required to come off to replace them. One more possible cause of your issue. Hope it helps __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

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gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	If the turbo seals are leaking there will be oil in the air charge pipe, if it is the valve stem seals, there will not. __________________ Greg

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Jun 1st, 2020, 22:57	#4
XJSDriver XJS Driver Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 18:24 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hitchin	i agree with gmonag - what are the symptoms you have that makes you think you have worn valve guides?

Jun 1st, 2020, 23:27	#5
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 21:54 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	I'm guessing smoke on the overrun Could be turbo seals?? Cheers Dave

Jun 3rd, 2020, 08:48	#6
cornerwaysuk Cornerwaysuk Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 17:21 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester View Photos By: cornerwaysuk	The symptoms are basically burning some oil but not all the time, if the car is decelerating then it usually bursts a blue smoke just as you put foot on accelerator. I am using about a pint of oil a month ish. It doesn't burn on hard acceleration. There doesn't appear to be any oil leaks at all. I have a white stone drive and in 9 years its never spilt a drop. Interesting it could be turbo seals? Is there a definitive way to diagnose the issue? Thanks for your help.

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