After reviewing Matt's excellent instructiond for converting a VW air pump, I decided to go with OEM. No particular reason except that I was pressed for time.
I used the instructions provided by Rich Kelley at Volvospeed.com. (Note to Rich: Black text on dark blue background - what are you thinking?).
The job goes pretty much just as he says. The turbo job is more difficult than he makes it out. When he says getting the bolts off on the SAS valve is hard with a turbo, he means hard! I was close to torching a 10mm box end so I could bend it, when I found an old set that was just stubby enough.
I took all the advice:
- replace SAS
- replace solenoid
- replace pump output hose
I got all my parts (except the hose) from FCP Groton and they were prompt, helpful and quick to ship. My one gripe was the solenoid. It was pretty crappy, and not sealed, and not OEM, but then again, they didn't claim it was. The original was carefully sealed with hot glue. I did the same thing with RTV on the new one. Considering where it's mounted, it will be toast if you don't.
The PO410 went away and stayed away. I have an OBD-2.com cable and software for my laptop. It works pretty well, resets DTCs and service lights and also works on my other car: a chevy impala.
The whole job took about an hour, skinned one knuckle, didn't break anything new and I only used about half the cuss words I know.
One of my biggest concerns was re-setting the funky hose clamps without the special tool. Groton had all the right clamps and tightening them with a large-ish pair of dikes was snap.
I'm pretty proficient mechanically, have a lot of tools and always have. I'd say this job is not for everyone. There is a lot of stuff you could break along the way, and serious need to be able to work by touch with fingertips only.
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