Engine: D5: - Service Query - Airbox

akash · Mar 27th, 2007, 19:22

Hi all,

Just a quick one. I had to remove my airbox in order to change some bulbs (see the incredible long and boring post if you must :->)

In November, the car had its second/24k service for £320. I understood on the D5 the servicing covers things like

oil change, diesel filter, air filter, and so on?

On opening the airbox, we removed the yellow and grey (from dirt) filter to find the box a 1/4 covered in "things"
things covered things like leaves, insects, and just general muck
Since november I've done about 3-4000 miles mainly local driving so the query is that ... do you think this was changed in november?

I dont know how much muck a filter collects but I thought this was quite abnormal in the amount. It might just be the design of the car that takes in more than others - would be interested in other D5 owners about how much yours collects

Cheers

S60-MBS · Mar 27th, 2007, 19:37

Hi Akash..you would very surprised as to how much crap a car can pick up..my filter was done only 6 weeks ago maybe less..i know the box was clean as i checked it myself and when i checked it on saturday it was full of gritty looking stuff which i assume was from the road gritting as were afew bits leaves etc

akash · Mar 27th, 2007, 23:42

Hey, Thanks for that reply.
I was shocked - as was my friend who was helping with the bulb change. I could have built a mini farm with what I found in there!

I'll monitor it as I've emptied it now to see how it gets in the next month or so but your reply has helped. Well - it just saved me a call tomorrow (an embaressing one) to say they didnt do their job and charged me £320 just to park my car in their service dept lol

Thanks again

GMcL · Mar 28th, 2007, 10:44

Leaves and muck you could accept.
Insects ? How many insects do you get round your way in the winter ???

S60-MBS · Mar 28th, 2007, 10:52

Also to add ..just because the people who sercived your car changed the air filter doesnt mean to say they actually cleaned out the filter box...

piggy · Mar 28th, 2007, 10:55

I too get a whole garden full of rubbish in the air filter every 6 months,insects,leaves grit and bird feathers!

piggy

GMcL · Mar 28th, 2007, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by S60-MBS

Also to add ..just because the people who sercived your car changed the air filter doesnt mean to say they actually cleaned out the filter box...

Very true...next time you have your car serviced check how "clean" the brakes are after being billed for a can of brake cleaner !!!

CTCNetwork · Mar 28th, 2007, 12:24

Hi,

I recently installed a powerflow panel filter to my V90.

The muck in the box was mostly dust and grit but included leaves, seeds and feathers!

Des. . .

offalyman · Mar 28th, 2007, 17:32

i change my air filter about every 4 months, and every time the box has been full of , dust, grit, leaves etc. it id very normal, but if you are getting lots of leaves and insects, do you live in a very green area?? if so, thats probably your answer why you are getting such stuff in your air box

Eddy

Mar 27th, 2007, 19:22	#1
akash Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Service Query - Airbox Hi all, Just a quick one. I had to remove my airbox in order to change some bulbs (see the incredible long and boring post if you must :->) In November, the car had its second/24k service for £320. I understood on the D5 the servicing covers things like oil change, diesel filter, air filter, and so on? On opening the airbox, we removed the yellow and grey (from dirt) filter to find the box a 1/4 covered in "things" things covered things like leaves, insects, and just general muck Since november I've done about 3-4000 miles mainly local driving so the query is that ... do you think this was changed in november? I dont know how much muck a filter collects but I thought this was quite abnormal in the amount. It might just be the design of the car that takes in more than others - would be interested in other D5 owners about how much yours collects Cheers __________________ Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. (Jack Nicklaus)

Mar 27th, 2007, 19:37	#2
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	Hi Akash..you would very surprised as to how much crap a car can pick up..my filter was done only 6 weeks ago maybe less..i know the box was clean as i checked it myself and when i checked it on saturday it was full of gritty looking stuff which i assume was from the road gritting as were afew bits leaves etc __________________ Last edited by S60-MBS; Mar 27th, 2007 at 19:49.

Mar 27th, 2007, 23:42	#3
akash Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Hey, Thanks for that reply. I was shocked - as was my friend who was helping with the bulb change. I could have built a mini farm with what I found in there! I'll monitor it as I've emptied it now to see how it gets in the next month or so but your reply has helped. Well - it just saved me a call tomorrow (an embaressing one) to say they didnt do their job and charged me £320 just to park my car in their service dept lol Thanks again __________________ Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. (Jack Nicklaus)

Mar 28th, 2007, 10:44	#4
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Leaves and muck you could accept. Insects ? How many insects do you get round your way in the winter ??? __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Mar 28th, 2007, 10:52	#5
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	Also to add ..just because the people who sercived your car changed the air filter doesnt mean to say they actually cleaned out the filter box... __________________

Mar 28th, 2007, 10:55	#6
piggy Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2012 18:17 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cambridge2	I too get a whole garden full of rubbish in the air filter every 6 months,insects,leaves grit and bird feathers! piggy

Mar 28th, 2007, 12:24	#8
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, I recently installed a powerflow panel filter to my V90. The muck in the box was mostly dust and grit but included leaves, seeds and feathers! Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Mar 28th, 2007, 17:32	#9
offalyman New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2012 14:41 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester	i change my air filter about every 4 months, and every time the box has been full of , dust, grit, leaves etc. it id very normal, but if you are getting lots of leaves and insects, do you live in a very green area?? if so, thats probably your answer why you are getting such stuff in your air box Eddy

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