What is SwirlRepair?

SwirlRepair is a repair kit for the swirl flap linkage of the following motors:

Opel Vauxhall Saab Cadillac Holden Z19DTH / DTJ

1.9 CDTI 16V, 110kW / 150PS

1.9 CDTI 16V, 88kW / 120PS

Fiat Alfa Romeo 939A2000

1.9 Multijet / JTDM 16V, 100kW / 136PS

1.9 Multijet / JTDM 16V, 110kW / 150PS

1.9 Multijet / JTDM 16V, 125kW / 170PS

Fiat Alfa Romeo 939A3000

2.4 Multijet / JTDM 20V, 147kW / 200PS

2.4 Multijet / JTDM 20V, 154kW / 210PS

With these engines, the plastic bushings of the swirl valve linkage often wear out, causing the linkage to fall off. Instead of replacing the entire intake manifold including the swirl flaps if the swirl flap linkage is damaged, all you have to do is replace the worn plastic bushings on the linkage or install a SwirlRepair linkage (see separate article on eBay).

How does Swirl workRepair?

SwirlRepair consists of elements of high quality Brass and stainless steel. You remove the worn plastic bushings from the swirl flap linkage and screw the Swirl with a 5.5mm wrench insteadRepair-Sockets on the linkage. In a few cases, one of the holes already in the linkage must also be countersunk a bit and a special socket included in the scope of delivery must be fitted with a countersunk screw.With the 20V five-cylinder, all five sockets are simply used. After that, the linkage only has to be attached to the swirl flaps.
Detailed instructions are of course included. You will also find a short video here that explains the installation.

What advantages does Swirl offerRepair?

SwirlRepair is much cheaper than replacing the entire intake manifold. Even if your vehicle has not yet reported an error despite a defect on the swirl flap linkage, repairs with Swirl are worthwhileRepair. The soot formation is reduced and the engine is protected. In addition, the performance increases, while the consumption drops to the original, low level, so that the repair can be profitable after just a few tank fillings.

What is different the original SwirlRepair from the copies on eBay?

We have SwirlRepair invented, developed and extensively tested. The system worked very well right from the start, which can be seen from our customer reviews - and the many attempts, SwirlRepair to copy. Nevertheless, we improve SwirlRepair continuously and have developed, for example, a particularly narrow "special" socket, which is very helpful for customers with limited installation space.
Even if some copies look similar at first glance or have been "improved" by modifications such as a smaller footprint, there are many differences. Most importantly, SwirlRepair provides the best possible protection for the spherical heads of your swirl flaps so that you do not only save yourself replacing the intake manifold at short notice.

Is with SwirlRepair a Counterbore necessary?

With most intake manifolds you could swirlRepair - unlike many of the copies - always mount without a counterbore. You simply install the four standard sockets and you're done. However, there are motors (same part number, different production location = indistinguishable from the outside!) In which the space at the third swirl flap from the left is very limited. At SwirlRepair If you notice this during assembly, provide the linkage with a counterbore and mount the "special" socket included in the scope of delivery.
Other providers now offer sockets Button head screws and advertise that basically no countersunk drilling should be necessary. This is not true for motors with limited installation space! A countersunk hole is very necessary for these, because then there is no space for a pan head screw. If you have already glued the fillister head screw with the screw lock provided there, it will be difficult.
Swirl also hasRepair Grub screws, nuts and lock washers. This means that screw locking is not required for assembly, and the nuts can also be easily loosened if necessary. If you instead use screws that are glued in with screw locking, this must be dosed very carefully. Otherwise screw locking can get to the ball head of the swirl flap, harden there and then damage the ball head of the swirl flap. Although this does not lead to immediate failures, it can in the long term lead to increased wear of the already sensitive ball heads.

If you have any questions, please get in touch!