D5 (2005 on) - 2006 D5 engine cover vibration

AndyTucker · Dec 14th, 2009, 14:03

My 2006 S60 has recently developed a noisy idle, which I've traced to the top engine cover.

At idle, it vibrates excessively, and the noise disappears if I push lightly down on it. I've tried removing/refitting the cover several times, with no apparent improvement.

Is this a fairly common issue, and is there any way to fix it apart from buying a new cover?

csd_19 · Dec 14th, 2009, 17:24

I had this too, took the car into the dealer for them to have a fiddle with it during a service and it returned.... with the rearmost mounting sections COVERED in some black silicon type stuff

This stopped the rattle for at least, oooh, 2, maybe 3 days before it returned after the gunk went all soft with the engine heat.

I'll have a nosy at it over xmas methinks!

cortinaterje · Dec 14th, 2009, 17:36

Are you absolutely sure it's not your dynamopulley?

Clan · Dec 14th, 2009, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by csd_19

I had this too, took the car into the dealer for them to have a fiddle with it during a service and it returned.... with the rearmost mounting sections COVERED in some black silicon type stuff

This stopped the rattle for at least, oooh, 2, maybe 3 days before it returned after the gunk went all soft with the engine heat.

I'll have a nosy at it over xmas methinks!

what a bodge , dont they read their bulletins?
They should be using felt tape in the same place not gunge ...

csd_19 · Dec 14th, 2009, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

what a bodge , dont they read their bulletins?
They should be using felt tape in the same place not gunge ...

Would you be surprised if I told it was Arnold Sharks?? lol

Matt B · Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by cortinaterje

Are you absolutely sure it's not your dynamopulley?

Whats this?

cortinaterje · Feb 18th, 2010, 18:23

The alternator clutch - located in the alternator pulley.

Quote:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=62308

junior 7178 · Mar 31st, 2018, 18:48

I'm having the same problem as this with my grey plastic engine cover.

Any suggestions for things i can try at home to try and fix it without having to take it to the garage?

Clan · Mar 31st, 2018, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by junior 7178

I'm having the same problem as this with my grey plastic engine cover.

Any suggestions for things i can try at home to try and fix it without having to take it to the garage?

yes , clean off and stick some felt tape to the face where the edge hooks under above the exhaust to fill the gap ...

Kev0607 · Sep 8th, 2019, 20:18

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it saves posting another on the same subject. I'm having the same issue on my S80 & my Dad's V70. The bushes underneath the grey engine covers are perished & they are rattling around on idle. I've rang Volvo & they want £25 for a set of new bushes, so it'll cost £50 for a few pieces of rubber!

So I need to take the engine covers off, give them a good clean where the tape will be sticking & then apply the tape? Presumably, the cover will need some tape all around to keep it stable/secure? Will this tape actually last though, taking into consideration how hot the engine bay gets?

Dec 14th, 2009, 14:03	#1
AndyTucker New Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2014 08:42 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warwick	2006 D5 engine cover vibration My 2006 S60 has recently developed a noisy idle, which I've traced to the top engine cover. At idle, it vibrates excessively, and the noise disappears if I push lightly down on it. I've tried removing/refitting the cover several times, with no apparent improvement. Is this a fairly common issue, and is there any way to fix it apart from buying a new cover?

Dec 14th, 2009, 17:24	#2
csd_19 Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 00:04 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire	I had this too, took the car into the dealer for them to have a fiddle with it during a service and it returned.... with the rearmost mounting sections COVERED in some black silicon type stuff This stopped the rattle for at least, oooh, 2, maybe 3 days before it returned after the gunk went all soft with the engine heat. I'll have a nosy at it over xmas methinks! __________________ Which D5 engine have you got? If your car feels like it's on rails, you're going too slow!

Mar 31st, 2018, 18:48	#8
junior 7178 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2020 20:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: South Manchester	I'm having the same problem as this with my grey plastic engine cover. Any suggestions for things i can try at home to try and fix it without having to take it to the garage? __________________ Volvo V70 D5 Sport Special Edition.

Sep 8th, 2019, 20:18	#10
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:55 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Sorry to bump an old thread, but it saves posting another on the same subject. I'm having the same issue on my S80 & my Dad's V70. The bushes underneath the grey engine covers are perished & they are rattling around on idle. I've rang Volvo & they want £25 for a set of new bushes, so it'll cost £50 for a few pieces of rubber! So I need to take the engine covers off, give them a good clean where the tape will be sticking & then apply the tape? Presumably, the cover will need some tape all around to keep it stable/secure? Will this tape actually last though, taking into consideration how hot the engine bay gets? Last edited by Kev0607; Sep 8th, 2019 at 20:20.

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