[burchi]

Hi

As Nigel confirms, this is a very worthwhile service item and amazingly not one that Volvo change at any set interval in their service schedule!

The easy way to tell if there is any sort of blockage is to take the car out for a normal run and then come back home, leave the engine running and then remove the oil filler cap. If there is any trace of smoke coming out of the filler area, then this shows the breather is blocked. Apparantly, if it's really blocked, it will look like a steam train!

As for hose fitting, not a bad job. Fiddly more than difficult! When you've done it though, at least you'll know that your hoses are secure. I did mine before having the RICA upgrade. More a case of prevention rather than cure on my part... A thought echoed here by Andy.