Oil cooler and pcv

[mick850R]

While finding a knackered oil cooler pipe today(anyone got one??) I noticeda slight puff of heavy breathing through the dipstick so I think I need to do the PVC but never done one or know where to get one! Is there a link on here with any diaghrams as I can't find one.
Cheers mick.

[Volvostorm]

You can buy the PCV kit from the main dealers, for around £70

Its under the inlet manifold, if you have a Haynes (Others are available) it's fairly easy to do

[Jamest5r]

While finding a knackered oil cooler pipe today(anyone got one??) I noticeda slight puff of heavy breathing through the dipstick so I think I need to do the PVC but never done one or know where to get one! Is there a link on here with any diaghrams as I can't find one.
Cheers mick.

Not a bad job for a diy mechanic mate should take you about 4hrs, its located under the inlet manifold, just make sure you have a 1/4" ratchet and extensions and a wobbly bit

[Kingsford G]

You can buy the PCV kit from the main dealers, for around £70

Its under the inlet manifold, if you have a Haynes (Others are available) it's fairly easy to do

Cost me £90 wiv trade discount including all the bits and bobs and inlet many gasket.Takes 1.5hours tops mate just make sure u`ve got good tools and take yr time.

[Jamest5r]

Cost me £90 wiv trade discount including all the bits and bobs and inlet many gasket.Takes 1.5hours tops mate just make sure u`ve got good tools and take yr time.

Not for a 1st timer mate lol, i can do it on mine in under an hour but ive had lots of practice unfortunatly lol

[Kingsford G]

Not for a 1st timer mate lol, i can do it on mine in under an hour but ive had lots of practice unfortunatly lol

I did it first time and took my time cleaning inlet pipe airbox to turbo taking all the sensors out and washing.Still good timing.If anyone came to my workshop to have one done Id chrge 1.5hours put that way.

[Volvostorm]

Cost me £90 wiv trade discount including all the bits and bobs and inlet many gasket.Takes 1.5hours tops mate just make sure u`ve got good tools and take yr time.

I got mine two years ago now, either way, its still cheaper than doing the rear main seal!

[Kingsford G]

I got mine two years ago now, either way, its still cheaper than doing the rear main seal!

All day long mate.

[Gunscrossed]

How often should it be done?

[mick850R]

Do t sound too bad then will get one ordered tommoz and take some tools home at weekend to do it. Cheers chaps that's Saturday afternoon planned.

[Kingsford G]

How often should it be done?

If u c a puffing when u pull dipstick out while engine running that means need changing.I was gonna check yrs but conversation les away,sorry.

[Volvostorm]

How often should it be done?

Don't think there is a set time.

Its easy to check, remove dipstick while the car is running, if you get smoke coming out of the tube, the PCV need is blocked, and needs changing, and don't forget to unblock the PTC, where the big hose on the PCV connects to the air intake (its just in front of the turbo)

[Gunscrossed]

If u c a puffing when u pull dipstick out while engine running that means need changing.I was gonna check yrs but conversation les away,sorry.

Cheers mate, I'm thinking more about the 850, will have to bring it over.

[Kingsford G]

Cheers mate, I'm thinking more about the 850, will have to bring it over.

No probs,always welcome mate.

[craigoodwood]

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=98383

[mick850R]

Hi chaps just spent the last hour removing all the manifold and bits to do the pcv got it all out and it looks mint not blocked? But I've got mayo on the dipstick and in the breather from the catch tank to the intake pope but still can blow down it freely?? The ptc was clear as well apart from a little mayo on top?? Any thoughts?? Or is this normal of a blocked pcv?? Just concerned about the mayo building up in the dipstick tube. Cheers guys.

[T5frankie]

Hi chaps just spent the last hour removing all the manifold and bits to do the pcv got it all out and it looks mint not blocked? But I've got mayo on the dipstick and in the breather from the catch tank to the intake pope but still can blow down it freely?? The ptc was clear as well apart from a little mayo on top?? Any thoughts?? Or is this normal of a blocked pcv?? Just concerned about the mayo building up in the dipstick tube. Cheers guys.

you will get mayo on the dipstick in cold weather its just condensation on the metal dipstick mixing with the oil, it shouldn't be anywhere else though

[mick850R]

Yeah usually get a bit sometimes but has more lately so just thought it would pcv especially with it being at ptc end of pipes as well.

[mick850R]

started to look over everything this morning and all the pipes where good and new just as the last owner had said but seeing as i already had a catch tank from dealers i had to look inside mine and this is what was in. i think its bad enough??Attachment 13249