Swirl Arm low cost repair! - Page 7

galloot633 · Apr 1st, 2014, 22:28

mine was the same, after I replaced the arm I tried repeatedly to induce it to calibrate without success, convinced it was faulty I stuck some tape across the arm which would snap if the arm moved, after a week of use the arm hadn't moved, the car was performing perfectly by the way with the new arm, I checked it again after a month and the tape had snapped, so mine doesn't seem to calibrate at all .
Dave
my 06 185

ted striker · Apr 28th, 2014, 17:57

This may sound daft, but can you order the old style swirl arm and just click into place? The new style with it's drilling does seem a bit daunting.

My now worn arm has obviously lasted 70,000 miles, wouldn't a new one last as long or don't the ball joints last?

ted striker · Apr 29th, 2014, 14:49

Bought a new arm today, volvo have them in stock. Will see if it drops off.

Brianmor · Jun 6th, 2014, 01:02

Hi, I'm new on here. Recently bought a 2007 s80 185 geartronic. The car seems down on power compared to another of the same year that I also drove.
I noticed the arm had come off the swirl motor at the engine end and the arm is also broken. Could this lead to reduced performance? I have no messages or codes but I did notice when I plugged in my code reader that my throttle stays at 93.7% tps regardless of pedal position.
I checked this on another car (mondeo) and it varies from 0 to 100% with pedal travel so code reader is good.
Performance is not really bad, just not quite what it should be. I think economy is poor too but I'm unsure about this as I don't have anything to compare it too.
Have I two separate problems or is it all down to this rubbish plastic arm???
Thanks in advance for any replies.

ted striker · Jun 6th, 2014, 07:05

For info my new arm has remained attached. So far worth the £4.

Mine is the one with a hole at each end, not sure if that's older or newer design.

I don't know how long my arm was detached for, but I never had an error message.

Brianmor · Jun 6th, 2014, 07:33

Thanks for that. Mine is also a hole at either end. I will try a new arm for now so before modifying anything.
Did you notice any change in power with arm on/off?

jodiexii · Jun 6th, 2014, 12:48

Mine with arm off would not rev past 3000rpm on an incline in 5th.
Plus with arm on seems better cold.

Mine also gave no errors/codes with arm off

galloot633 · Jun 6th, 2014, 21:59

well, my "new " arm has worn and fallen off,thats lasted 6 months, no problem really , its only £4 and easy to replace, Ive just bought another two, what puzzles me is why the original lasted at least for my first three years of ownership, but the replacement only 6 months ?
dave

Brianmor · Jun 9th, 2014, 12:32

Maybe the ball is slightly worn now so the new arm only lasted 6 mths compared to original.

galloot633 · Jun 9th, 2014, 18:24

maybe, but the internal ball joint was quite "chewed"
dave

Apr 28th, 2014, 17:57	#62
ted striker Junior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2021 08:30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton	This may sound daft, but can you order the old style swirl arm and just click into place? The new style with it's drilling does seem a bit daunting. My now worn arm has obviously lasted 70,000 miles, wouldn't a new one last as long or don't the ball joints last? Last edited by ted striker; Apr 28th, 2014 at 18:07.

Apr 1st, 2014, 22:28	#61
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 14:35 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	mine was the same, after I replaced the arm I tried repeatedly to induce it to calibrate without success, convinced it was faulty I stuck some tape across the arm which would snap if the arm moved, after a week of use the arm hadn't moved, the car was performing perfectly by the way with the new arm, I checked it again after a month and the tape had snapped, so mine doesn't seem to calibrate at all . Dave my 06 185

Apr 29th, 2014, 14:49	#63
ted striker Junior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2021 08:30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton	Bought a new arm today, volvo have them in stock. Will see if it drops off.

Jun 6th, 2014, 01:02	#64
Brianmor New Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2014 00:27 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin	Hi, I'm new on here. Recently bought a 2007 s80 185 geartronic. The car seems down on power compared to another of the same year that I also drove. I noticed the arm had come off the swirl motor at the engine end and the arm is also broken. Could this lead to reduced performance? I have no messages or codes but I did notice when I plugged in my code reader that my throttle stays at 93.7% tps regardless of pedal position. I checked this on another car (mondeo) and it varies from 0 to 100% with pedal travel so code reader is good. Performance is not really bad, just not quite what it should be. I think economy is poor too but I'm unsure about this as I don't have anything to compare it too. Have I two separate problems or is it all down to this rubbish plastic arm??? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Jun 6th, 2014, 07:05	#65
ted striker Junior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2021 08:30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton	For info my new arm has remained attached. So far worth the £4. Mine is the one with a hole at each end, not sure if that's older or newer design. I don't know how long my arm was detached for, but I never had an error message.

Jun 6th, 2014, 07:33	#66
Brianmor New Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2014 00:27 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin	Thanks for that. Mine is also a hole at either end. I will try a new arm for now so before modifying anything. Did you notice any change in power with arm on/off?

Jun 6th, 2014, 12:48	#67
jodiexii Senior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 15:54 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: durham	Mine with arm off would not rev past 3000rpm on an incline in 5th. Plus with arm on seems better cold. Mine also gave no errors/codes with arm off

Jun 6th, 2014, 21:59	#68
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 14:35 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	well, my "new " arm has worn and fallen off,thats lasted 6 months, no problem really , its only £4 and easy to replace, Ive just bought another two, what puzzles me is why the original lasted at least for my first three years of ownership, but the replacement only 6 months ? dave

Jun 9th, 2014, 12:32	#69
Brianmor New Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2014 00:27 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin	Maybe the ball is slightly worn now so the new arm only lasted 6 mths compared to original.

Jun 9th, 2014, 18:24	#70
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 14:35 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	maybe, but the internal ball joint was quite "chewed" dave

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