LeeT5's V70R Project

**Harvey** · Wednesday 13th August 2014, 20:00

Originally Posted by p fandango

compare how tall the TW intercooler is compared to the factory one. I'm interested to see what insurance companies say about drilling the crossbar if you were to have a front-end crash

I think the new intercooler would absorb some of the energy in a crash as it's larger than the stock one.

**Ric@rdo** · Thursday 14th August 2014, 12:38

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Just to be clear, these are Purge valves or Vacuum valves and there are two in the purge lines. One under the manifold and one to the right of the head.
After removing and cheacking each one by simply blowing though them I found them both to be leaking air in the direction that they should seal. This will give you an internal air leak and also a MAF code.
I bought them from Mercedes-Benz for £3.95 each rather than pay £80 plus vat for Volvo complete purge hose with two valves already fitted...

Lee,
Do you remember the part number of these valves?
Thanks

**LeeT5** · Thursday 14th August 2014, 14:30

Originally Posted by Ric@rdo

Lee,
Do you remember the part number of these valves?
Thanks

Is that a trick question?? Can't you see the part number on the invoice that you just posted?

**Ric@rdo** · Thursday 14th August 2014, 15:09

Why would I ask you a trick question? The resolution of the photo isn't the best to look at the character's. No worries.

**stribo** · Thursday 14th August 2014, 16:15

Originally Posted by Ric@rdo

Why would I ask you a trick question? The resolution of the photo isn't the best to look at the character's. No worries.

If you click on the photo, it'll take you to photobucket, where you can zoom in on the picture, but to save you the hassle the number on the invoice is MA000 431 61 07.

**LeeT5** · Thursday 14th August 2014, 16:23

Originally Posted by stribo

If you click on the photo, it'll take you to photobucket, where you can zoom in on the picture, but to save you the hassle the number on the invoice is MA000 431 61 07.

What he said ^^^^^^

Sorry Ricardo, didn't realise you couldn't see it. I posted the piccy so you could see it!

**Ric@rdo** · Thursday 14th August 2014, 16:31

Sorry... Maybe it was my internet connection that was poor... When I clicked on the photobucket link, the picture was really bad
I was at the beach using a bad WiFi connection

**silverhorse** · Friday 15th August 2014, 00:19

Merc own brand engine oil!!!

**LeeT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 05:36

Originally Posted by silverhorse

Merc own brand engine oil!!!

eh?

**silverhorse** · Friday 15th August 2014, 08:27

Just above the part number.............. wonder if it actually designed for various Merc engines, or a rebranding of someone else's oil?

**LeeT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:34

Originally Posted by silverhorse

Just above the part number.............. wonder if it actually designed for various Merc engines, or a rebranding of someone else's oil?

Mercedes-Benz don't make oil. Therefore, they have paid to have someone else's branded as their own!

**volvokid** · Friday 15th August 2014, 22:29

Volvo do exactly the same, it's just castrol in a Volvo bottle

**silverhorse** · Saturday 16th August 2014, 16:53

Just had a look at those 2 little Vac one way valves. The one under the manifold I can blow through from either end, so that's a knacker. The other one sealed itself with just the slightest of blows. That's how it should be I 'spose.
Anyway, will replace them both and see how I get on.
When I replaced all the Vac lines, I didn't bother to test the valves!

Cheers for the tip on those Lee.

**LeeT5** · Monday 18th August 2014, 06:53

Originally Posted by volvokid

Volvo do exactly the same, it's just castrol in a Volvo bottle

Volvo don't use Castrol anymore. Don't think they have their own branded oil. Haven't seen any at Dealer for ages now...they use Shell Helix.

**LeeT5** · Monday 18th August 2014, 06:56

Originally Posted by silverhorse

Just had a look at those 2 little Vac one way valves. The one under the manifold I can blow through from either end, so that's a knacker. The other one sealed itself with just the slightest of blows. That's how it should be I 'spose.
Anyway, will replace them both and see how I get on.
When I replaced all the Vac lines, I didn't bother to test the valves!

Cheers for the tip on those Lee.

Often over looked. They will technically give you an internal air leak and not detected on a smoke leak test! They can radically affect performance. I lost 2 psi boost!

**volvokid** · Monday 18th August 2014, 07:01

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Volvo don't use Castrol anymore. Don't think they have their own branded oil. Haven't seen any at Dealer for ages now...they use Shell Helix.

I still order all my oil from FRF and it comes in a Volvo branded bottle. I got for the D5 just last month.

**LeeT5** · Sunday 24th August 2014, 12:37

Seeing as my car is no longer lowered, I removed my 12mm/15mm TPi spacers and fitted new Eibach ones. 5mm all round.

It's a subtle improvement over stock yet not as in your face as before. The 12mm/15mm looked great when lowered but just didn't look right on stock springs.
Plus, I'll get less mud/dirt flinging over the bodywork.

**LeeT5** · Wednesday 3rd September 2014, 11:09

Here's a short induction video of the new Elevate cotton filter. Video was taken just before I refurbished my AMS:

Nice turbo spool!!

**LeeT5** · Saturday 11th October 2014, 11:20

Last weeks jobs:

Fitted new Bosch (front) O2 sensor.
Removed the merc (temporary) one way valves and fitted genuine Volvo ones. Incidentally, they are the same size but black and white but the internals looks larger bore.
Fitted new oe fuel filter.

Noticed an improvement in throttle response and base idle when coming to a stop from driving. Much improved and I think, need longer to see, fuel economy is on the up!

Car will be booked in to the Dealer for a 140k service next month. I will be supplying the oil - gonna change from Castrol 5w30 magnetec to a different grade, maybe a 0w30....

**Harvey** · Saturday 11th October 2014, 16:51

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Last weeks jobs:

Fitted new Bosch (front) O2 sensor.
Removed the merc (temporary) one way valves and fitted genuine Volvo ones. Incidentally, they are the same size but black and white but the internals looks larger bore.
Fitted new oe fuel filter.

Noticed an improvement in throttle response and base idle when coming to a stop from driving. Much improved and I think, need longer to see, fuel economy is on the up!

Car will be booked in to the Dealer for a 140k service next month. I will be supplying the oil - gonna change from Castrol 5w30 magnetec to a different grade, maybe a 0w30....

Have a look what Mobil say ?. They give a bit of choice 2003 - 2007 cars listed. 0w30 & 5w30 then 0w40 all listed.

http://www.mobil.co.uk/UK-English-LC...which-oil.aspx