XC90 Air Intake Hose Leak at PTC Valve

WellingtonX · Post by **WellingtonX** » 06 Oct 2012, 05:11

I am slowly getting my 2005 XC90 2.5L AWD 135K km, back to where I want it to be. Lots of little things but I am making progress and I'll write up my other two threads when I am done.

I built a small smoke generator today as I wanted to see if I still had any vacuum leaks. Well it worked rather well and I spotted a leak around the PTC valve on air intake hose. It was definitely leaking from around there. There is a small hose there from the PVC system (I think) and it may have been leaking around the plastic nipple but I suspect the PTC valve.

I have been on the net and can see the PTC valve is held in place with a rubber gromnet. That looks to me to be the likely problem.

I've been on the regular Volvo parts sites but although I can find the complete hose and PTC in place I can't find just the grommet or the PTC valve and grommet. Does anyone know if I can purchase the grommet or do I have to purchase the whole air intake hose. Are there any other potential repairs?

Thanks in advance

WellingtonX · Post by **WellingtonX** » 15 Apr 2013, 16:52

For a follow up to this post please go to the following post: P0101 , P2188

It is not possible to purchase just the grommet and valve. The assembly is tricky and removal of a valve and grommet in situ and then replacement while the air intake hose is in place may lead to leaks if you don't get it to re-seat properly. Read the above post to get an update on where I am now.