Major oil leak behind VVT

pierremcalpine · Nov 17th, 2018, 18:11

I picked up a project car this morning (2002 V70XC Ocean Edition) and thought I would be able to drive it the 100km home but I was forced to change that plan in a hurry! I was losing 1l of oil per 10Km! The oil is clearly coming from timing belt side in behind VVT cam. Previous video from the owners shows conclusively that cam seal is leaking. Here’s the thing, how much can a cam seal actually leak?!? I was leaving a puddle at each stop and I was literally consuming a litre per 10Km.

Anyone else experienced a cam leak that was anywhere near that bad?

VroomVroomClonk · Nov 18th, 2018, 08:47

Many years ago on a Volvo 240 I had a cam seal fall out completely, and yes the oil then came out very fast.

barrybritcher · Nov 18th, 2018, 14:39

yea it can dribble a bit, just get it done with next timing belt change

pierremcalpine · Nov 19th, 2018, 12:26

Thanks guys. I took a very close look yesterday and it appears that the seal is pretty much popped right out. I think that would account for a fair amount of oil. Just to be safe I plan to replace both cam seals and the crank seal plus the oil pump gasket and seal. Might as well, it will all be off and don’t want to be doing this twice!

Nov 17th, 2018, 18:11	#1
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	Major oil leak behind VVT I picked up a project car this morning (2002 V70XC Ocean Edition) and thought I would be able to drive it the 100km home but I was forced to change that plan in a hurry! I was losing 1l of oil per 10Km! The oil is clearly coming from timing belt side in behind VVT cam. Previous video from the owners shows conclusively that cam seal is leaking. Here’s the thing, how much can a cam seal actually leak?!? I was leaving a puddle at each stop and I was literally consuming a litre per 10Km. Anyone else experienced a cam leak that was anywhere near that bad? __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides

Nov 18th, 2018, 08:47	#2
VroomVroomClonk Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 13:44 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Suffolk	Many years ago on a Volvo 240 I had a cam seal fall out completely, and yes the oil then came out very fast. __________________ V70, 2.4 T5, 2005, Manual.

Nov 18th, 2018, 14:39	#3
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	yea it can dribble a bit, just get it done with next timing belt change __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Nov 19th, 2018, 12:26	#4
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	Thanks guys. I took a very close look yesterday and it appears that the seal is pretty much popped right out. I think that would account for a fair amount of oil. Just to be safe I plan to replace both cam seals and the crank seal plus the oil pump gasket and seal. Might as well, it will all be off and don’t want to be doing this twice! __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides

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