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Sep 30th, 2012, 18:51 | #11 |
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Governor from GSF: £32.82 using discount code offer10 VW/Bosch 2-way connector: £2 from scrapyard Durite junior timer connector: £5.50 Total= £40.32, and you could probably knock a few quid of that if you source the connector a bit cheaper than I did. Either way, the cheapest genuine governor seems to come in around around £140 so I've brought it in around £100 less.
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Oct 2nd, 2012, 19:47 | #12 | |
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Oct 2nd, 2012, 20:27 | #13 |
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Thanks.
It's been really worthwhile for me as I know now the original governor was kaput. My vac pump was knackered too, but that's another story... I've done a few more miles on the car and it's going really well. Far better low/mid power, no smoke, and no more ECM6805. Also, the 'dump valve' type noise has more or less gone - it's certainly inaudible from within the car. I assume the ecu has adapted to the new vac pump and governor and is running as it should be again. The last question for me is whether this will improve my fuel consumption, but I won't know that until I refuel and make the calculation (I don't trust the onboard figures). I can't help but think this can only improve the efficiency.
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Nov 5th, 2012, 15:29 | #14 |
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D5 turbo governor
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I'm new to this forum but this thread has worked. Following your clear links the part from GSF is the exact same number as the volvo original, not the makers number but piedburgs part number. Replacing this on my S60 d5 has made the car much smoother in the rev range. Have just filled the tank to full and will report back with mpg findings. Previous to this replacement I was getting 38-40mpg average. for the price difference of nearly £120 for Volvos part to the one from GSF this is a bargin. Thanks again for you post. |
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Nov 5th, 2012, 16:53 | #15 | |
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Did you use the more expensive part with the proper connector, or make up a lead? FWIW my car is still going well (much better than before this fix), but I haven't used it enough to make a decent judgement on improvement in economy (or not).
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Nov 8th, 2012, 14:07 | #16 | |
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Have also noticed the tick over to be smoother. Previous to the replaced governor I thought my rear engine pad was leaky. Reason for this was when I disconnected it and plugged the tube the engine sound changed, with new govenor fitted it makes no difference at all and the vibration felt on tick over before inside the car has now gone. Obviously the governor was leaking air somehow. Have done 130 miles of urban type driving and fuel gauge has not moved like it would have done before. Will only know true figure when I next fill up, but it looks promising. Silly question but what does FWIW mean? Cheers |
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Nov 8th, 2012, 14:40 | #17 |
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Excellent! - it's a bargain if you are confident/able with a few tools.
Not a silly question, it's an abbreviation of For What It's Worth.
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Nov 12th, 2012, 17:05 | #18 |
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Just an update on how my car is running after this Turbo governor was replaced.
As stated previously the car is much smoother and enjoyable to drive. Now the BIG test.... MPG? I have just done 462 miles and decided to fill up. It took 46.2 litres divide that by 4.5 Approx the amount of ltrs to gallons you get 10.2 gallons, 462/10.2 = 45.29mpg Thats 5mpg more than I was getting before. So not only was the fix a heck of a lot cheaper but it wont be long before I have saved on my fuel too. Once again Thanks for the initial info, very helpful Sorry if anyone thinks I'm dumbing down the working out of mpg, just wanted to show how i do it. Last edited by jimsvolvo; Nov 12th, 2012 at 17:12. |
Nov 12th, 2012, 19:15 | #19 |
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Thanks again for the further update.
Good news that economy seems to have been improved, and all for £40 or so!! I'll update on my own fuel figures after the next fillup, I'm not really putting too many miles on the car just now.
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Jan 5th, 2013, 18:33 | #20 | |
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That figure is calculated rather than taken from the trip computer, it was reading a (very) optimistic 57 mpg...... Nothing else to report apart from the car is still going very well and there has been no return of my ecm 6805.
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