After reading about the fact that they deteriorate over time, I fitted a new one today. It's a 2000 car and I think the TCV is the original. What a difference! Like a different car. Definitely worth doing. Volvo V70 T5
Really? Please elaborate mate :) I clean mine and test it but the idea of spending that much on one puts me off a new one lol.
[QUOTE=WATCHMAN;528313]After reading about the fact that they deteriorate over time, I fitted a new one today. It's a 2000 car and I think the TCV is the original. What a difference! Like a different car. Definitely worth doing. Volvo V70 T5[/QUOTE] I am really pleased you have fitted a new one and noticed the difference. I fitted mine some two months ago and people think i`m nuts at spending out for one. I think owners forget just because there isn`t rust on our cars that they are really old motors Even Volvo parts wear out.
[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;528314]Really? Please elaborate mate :) I clean mine and test it but the idea of spending that much on one puts me off a new one lol.[/QUOTE] Cleaning won't really work if the TCV is electrically worn internally! The only way to get 100% improvement is to replace with new.
I change mine every two years. That reminds me. Time for another one :)
Hi Where can I get a new TCV for my 2003 S60 R from please:help:
who uses a bcs? not me lol
[QUOTE=TempestMedia;542642]Hi Where can I get a new TCV for my 2003 S60 R from please:help:[/QUOTE] Main dealer.
How much do you pay for a new one for an 850? I fitted a spare one i had kicking about today and noticed an improvement but probably should get a new one. I see some people use mbc's with remap's, is this safe? I don't know if i'd trust myself not to keep the boost low untill after 3k.
A new TCV from volvo is about £55
[QUOTE=Saaamon;542968]How much do you pay for a new one for an 850? I fitted a spare one i had kicking about today and noticed an improvement but probably should get a new one. I see some people use mbc's with remap's, is this safe? I don't know if i'd trust myself not to keep the boost low untill after 3k.[/QUOTE] the thing with mbc's is having to constantly watch the boost gauge, i would say after 4k. the difference with an mbc is mental and i love it, very aggressive if you want it to be
[QUOTE=t5frankie;542990]the thing with mbc's is having to constantly watch the boost gauge, i would say after 4k. the difference with an mbc is mental and i love it, very aggressive if you want it to be[/QUOTE] I love the idea of it but cant trust myself which is a shame :(.
[QUOTE=Saaamon;543003]I love the idea of it but cant trust myself which is a shame :(.[/QUOTE] and i would only use them on manuals, to be honest i want a car thats quick without one
[QUOTE=Saaamon;542968] I see some people use mbc's with remap's, is this safe?[/QUOTE] Not adviseable as fitting a MBC will alter what the remap has been set up for. IMH, either fit an MBC and a boost guage or install a remap but don't do both. You cannot design a remap that caters for an MBC due to the fact that the MBC is manually adjustable and the boost parameters can be to far + or - what the remap is setup for.