Intake manifold swirl valves
Asked by Prowler_3473 Mar 10, 2017 at 05:04 AM about the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Do 2006 Ford Escape hybrids have the
swirl valves in the intake manifold?
2 Answers
beatupchevy answered 7 years ago
why is there a problem ? an intake has contours to evenly and efficiently get air and fuel into the cylinder , never heard of swirl valves
Prowler_3473 answered 7 years ago
Swirl or butterfly flaps are located inside some intake manifolds to control the airflow. There could be a problem when they or the metal rod that holds them gets worn. They can chatter and create a knocking sound. If they break off and end enter the cylinders, they can destroy an engine. I have a knocking sound in mine. Don't know if Ford put swirl flaps in this make and model's intake manifold.