Flame Trap Box

dduck13 · Post by **dduck13** » 08 Aug 2011, 16:29

I just got home from the dealer about my 2002 S60...I was told that I needed a new flame trap box (along with other things) but i can not seem to find anything about this on the internet. Any help would be great. I think the dealer is trying to rip me off. Thanks

Post by **JRL** » 08 Aug 2011, 16:53

Breather box/PCV system, not flame trap box for starters.
What do you want to know.
It's inside the engine, you need to remove the intake manifold to get at it and also replace all of the related hoses, elbows and clamps

dduck13 · Post by **dduck13** » 08 Aug 2011, 22:22

ok...thanks...I just wanted to find out the cost of the part and what the avg. cost to replace it would be. I just told you what the dealer told me and put on my receipt/analysis. Thanks for any advice.

Post by **JRL** » 09 Aug 2011, 05:27

If you replace every part in the PCV system the parts alone (retail) are at least $250
Flat rate is a 4.5 hour job

Post by **DGM** » 09 Aug 2011, 05:55

dduck13 wrote:ok...thanks...I just wanted to find out the cost of the part and what the avg. cost to replace it would be. I just told you what the dealer told me and put on my receipt/analysis. Thanks for any advice.

Look at this link it will show you what parts are replaced when repairing a PCV system. As JRL mentionned the cost of Volvo parts over the counter are fairly high but you have these replacement kit where you can save.

http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/p ... gory_id/63

Also you can consult this tutorial explaining the principles behind and what is involved in replacing it.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=28487

You should not neglect it because high crankcase pressure will lead to more repairs in the future.

Post by **JRL** » 09 Aug 2011, 11:34

Careful with aftermarket kits
The 4" elbow is not up to snuff and has broken on many cars quite fast

537playing · Post by **537playing** » 20 May 2012, 09:07

"Careful with aftermarket kits
The 4" elbow is not up to snuff and has broken on many cars quite fast"

I'm searching the site to find out why my elbow hose has failed since being replaced last year. My car ended up dumping out oil. I discovered that it was this hose. At first I tightened the clamp, but I think I just made it worse and tore the hose. A replacement hose is costing me a whopping $54.00! WTF
I'm questioning myself if I made a mistake when I installed the hose. Did I foget to tighten it? Or maybe I have so much pressure that it blew itself off?
Any suggestions?

Post by **JRL** » 20 May 2012, 11:25

I don't know what you're referring to, nothing (no part) cost 50 bucks except the large hose.
Were these Volvo parts or aftermarket
If Volvo parts and you replaced EVERYTHING, you did something wrong, it should not have gone bad

537playing · Post by **537playing** » 20 May 2012, 11:38

I rather that I did something wrong rather than something else is wrong. As for the part, I check with three on line vendors and they are all in the same ball park. If my engine serial number wasn't what it is then the hose would be only 9 bucks!