V70 T5 PCV kit - PPS any good?

[NewbieV70T5]

Hi all,

Now I seem to be unable to sell my T5 I'm thinking of continuing my restoration programme with a PCV change; the car is on 264K.

Now, I have two options here, both from Parts Monster.

1 - Genuine Volvo breather box, with some Volvo pipes etc but the main breather pipe as a PPS part (this pipe alone from Volvo is around £170!). Total cost around £135

2 - PPS complete PCV kit including inlet manifold gasket. Total cost which includes all of the above £69.


Now, when I first got the car, I bought a PPS water pump from Parts Monster as I thought it was genuine (his listing is very misleading). The part arrived and I was totally unimpressed with what appeared to be a generic unbranded water pump so promptly sent it back and replaced it with a genuine Volvo part.

Are PPS components any good? I am assuming they can get a breather box and its parts correct? I really don't want to spend a mint on the Volvo kit as its truly money down the drain (not that I'm not used to it!); is the PPS kit good enough to fit?

I know its potentially around 4 hours labour so want to get it right.

Thanks guys.