wires under engine cover

Alpine · Dec 19th, 2021, 17:37

You might recall my rough running/VVT issue

I've been looking at the plugs/coils etc and spotted what looks like a wiring repair under the engine cover, that is the oil filler cap to the left. I assume this is not how it left the factory when new?

Perhaps the wires were crushed when fitting the engine cover. But there are 4 wires coming in from the right but only two wires coming in from the left.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Andys101 · Dec 19th, 2021, 20:57

Those red wires don't look like Volvo wires.
Where do they come from / goto?

Clan · Dec 19th, 2021, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Alpine

You might recall my rough running/VVT issue

I've been looking at the plugs/coils etc and spotted what looks like a wiring repair under the engine cover, that is the oil filler cap to the left. I assume this is not how it left the factory when new?

Perhaps the wires were crushed when fitting the engine cover. But there are 4 wires coming in from the right but only two wires coming in from the left.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

yes that's normal . the red wires are the live feeds to the coils and joined to one input red wire and the sleeves have glue in them which melts and keeps the water out . what is missing is the ribbed slit black plastic covering which gets brittle .

SteveSarre · Dec 20th, 2021, 09:17

The slitted cover is called convoluted tubing and can easily be bought from ebay.
Easy to use and makes a tidier job

HTH
Steve

Clan · Dec 20th, 2021, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveSarre

The slitted cover is called convoluted tubing and can easily be bought from ebay.
Easy to use and makes a tidier job

HTH
Steve

hopefully it will stand the 100C + temperatures found in that area ...

IainG · Dec 20th, 2021, 14:41

Hi

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what is missing is the ribbed slit black plastic covering which gets brittle

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Originally Posted by Clan

hopefully it will stand the 100C + temperatures found in that area ...

What, better than the Volvo one !!

Iain

rudi dudi · Dec 20th, 2021, 17:04

Hey don't you know the Volvo one is spun from the arse's of Norsk gods😂
Who happen to be in a factory in China no doubt...Same as the made in India brakes 😂😂
Blue boxes look nice though 🍻

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