V70 D5 Just cleaned out my EGR mixer pipe - jesus!! - Page 2

Georgey dee · Apr 26th, 2010, 18:11

Exhaust Gas Recirculation.

starwarrior1981 · Apr 26th, 2010, 18:27

did mine today and just as bad as on pictures in first post... different is quite noticeable ;-)

Andy · Apr 26th, 2010, 19:33

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Originally Posted by hobbyhorse

Take care guys, that stuff is highly carciogenic

Should I not have used the kitchen sink then?? lol

Thats ten times worse than mine and I thought mine was bad, I wonder whats in your intercooler- bet you could pour the oil out of it.

EGR = Exhaust gas recirculation

dave_s13 · Apr 26th, 2010, 19:44

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Originally Posted by chieftiff

Hi Dave,

I don't want to worry you but look a bit further up the inlet tract. That is in the inlet plenum. There are other posts about this. I have a 2002 V70 and at 105k my EGR valve was all blocked up and the inlet plenum was the same. I was horrified as it looked like the old "black death" syndrome. Anyway I cleaned it all out (and yes you can re-use the injector pipes) and blanked off the egr. I have now done 163k and the inlet is still spotless and no more crap is going into my engine which is still sweet, drives well and passes MOTs no problem. No alarms or warnings at all.

Dave

I'm thinking about doing the whole thing actually. Did you need to do anything special when removing the injector pipes? Did it drop fuel all over the place?

I'll be replacing my fuel filter and turbo inlet hose at the weekend so will be in tinker mode and might give it a bash.

dave_s13 · Apr 26th, 2010, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Andy

Should I not have used the kitchen sink then?? lol

Thats ten times worse than mine and I thought mine was bad, I wonder whats in your intercooler- bet you could pour the oil out of it.

EGR = Exhaust gas recirculation

Actually I took the rubber hose from the IC to plenum mixer pipe off and that was surprisingly clean. Makes sense I suppose as the air is flowing into the top of engine away from the IC.

These EGR valve things are a monumental waste of everyone's time really.

Photos make it look bad, and it was I suppose. Strangely the car runs as smooth as you like and reports 42mpg average which is bloody good for my style of driving....auto too.

chiptivo · Apr 26th, 2010, 23:10

My D5 has only done 65000 miles, 2004.
Worth me checking???

340Driver · Apr 26th, 2010, 23:16

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Originally Posted by chiptivo

My D5 has only done 65000 miles, 2004.
Worth me checking???

the pics in link from t5d5 where from a car with similar milage,mainly motorway miles,defo worth checking.

hobbyhorse · Apr 27th, 2010, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Andy

Should I not have used the kitchen sink then?? lol

I don't think it's Marmite Andy

tell me more about that cooler..

Dammit guys, curiosity means I'll have to have a look inside mine now

Saftlad · Apr 27th, 2010, 09:54

I'd love to take mine off, but as it's a 2005 (185) it's a lot more complex and would take me a lot longer than 1 hour, even assuming I could get everything back on without triggering any errors.

I might ask my local to take it out and show me

Dynosaur · Apr 27th, 2010, 10:46

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Originally Posted by chiptivo

My D5 has only done 65000 miles, 2004.
Worth me checking???

Yep.

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Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 18:36 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	Exhaust Gas Recirculation. __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord'

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starwarrior1981 Volvo S60 D5 2002 Last Online: Nov 7th, 2011 04:32 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spalding	did mine today and just as bad as on pictures in first post... different is quite noticeable ;-) __________________ I know my English is not perfect, but it's not my native language...

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chiptivo Premier Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2022 13:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: wirral	My D5 has only done 65000 miles, 2004. Worth me checking???

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Saftlad Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2023 22:27 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Taunton	I'd love to take mine off, but as it's a 2005 (185) it's a lot more complex and would take me a lot longer than 1 hour, even assuming I could get everything back on without triggering any errors. I might ask my local to take it out and show me

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