General: 70: - How much can iexpect to pay for this

Burger1 · Dec 30th, 2016, 19:15

04 V70 d5 auto...crank seal as it's leaking quite bad between the bellhousing and engine I know the seal is only £15 but it's the labour involved. Anybody know a decent garage that would do it that's trustworthy and reliable.

john.wigley · Dec 30th, 2016, 21:09

In the East Midlands, yes, but not in your neck of the woods, I'm afraid. Sorry!

capt jack · Dec 30th, 2016, 21:42

When this happened to my old V70 I got several quotes. The best option I found was the local main dealer at £600.

The car was already 15 yrs old and had 220,000 miles on the clock but I figured that such major surgery was best entrusted to the experts.

The car did another 70,000 miles for me, and as far as I know is still going strong.

If it was a manual then a new clutch would make sense too.

Cheers

Jack

Burger1 · Dec 31st, 2016, 17:03

The mechanic I use is wary of doing it and really doesn't to, the local dealer (taggarts) are £750 but I've never had a dealer fix anything on anything I've had as they've all been older. I spoke to the guy I use yesterday and said I'd gladly pay him a bit more as I know and trust him.

ITSv40 · Dec 31st, 2016, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Burger1

The mechanic I use is wary of doing it and really doesn't to, the local dealer (taggarts) are £750 but I've never had a dealer fix anything on anything I've had as they've all been older. I spoke to the guy I use yesterday and said I'd gladly pay him a bit more as I know and trust him.

Why doesn't your mechanic want to take the job on? Before throwing money at him, I would want to find out why. If he is unsure about his capabilities, you need to find someone else. If it is a lack of specialist tools - an engine lift for instance - by all means offer to hire one for him. But you need to find out why he is reluctant to take the job on. Personally I would steer clear of main dealers. they will not be familiar with 15 year old cars and will probably not know anymore than your local chappie.

Rooster · Jan 1st, 2017, 12:45

There not a bad job just remember to disconnect steering column from rack before dropping subframe,

Need an engine bar across front wings to hold gearbox side of engine up and if its manual you might need clutch tools for pressure plate,

If its auto just watch the torque converter doesn't stick in flywheel on removal and if it does make sure its sat back in gearbox right before refitting, the two cut out fit into gearbox oil pump drive,

Oh and it won't be rear main oil seal thats leaking it will be plastic lug above that has now been modified into a metal lug and doesn't drop out with age

Dec 30th, 2016, 19:15	#1
Burger1 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 19th, 2023 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ayr	How much can iexpect to pay for this 04 V70 d5 auto...crank seal as it's leaking quite bad between the bellhousing and engine I know the seal is only £15 but it's the labour involved. Anybody know a decent garage that would do it that's trustworthy and reliable.

Dec 30th, 2016, 21:09	#2
john.wigley VOC Member since 1986 Last Online: Yesterday 21:32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicestershire	In the East Midlands, yes, but not in your neck of the woods, I'm afraid. Sorry! __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana .....

Jan 1st, 2017, 12:45	#6
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	There not a bad job just remember to disconnect steering column from rack before dropping subframe, Need an engine bar across front wings to hold gearbox side of engine up and if its manual you might need clutch tools for pressure plate, If its auto just watch the torque converter doesn't stick in flywheel on removal and if it does make sure its sat back in gearbox right before refitting, the two cut out fit into gearbox oil pump drive, Oh and it won't be rear main oil seal thats leaking it will be plastic lug above that has now been modified into a metal lug and doesn't drop out with age __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Dec 30th, 2016, 21:42	#3
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:19 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	When this happened to my old V70 I got several quotes. The best option I found was the local main dealer at £600. The car was already 15 yrs old and had 220,000 miles on the clock but I figured that such major surgery was best entrusted to the experts. The car did another 70,000 miles for me, and as far as I know is still going strong. If it was a manual then a new clutch would make sense too. Cheers Jack

Dec 31st, 2016, 17:03	#4
Burger1 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 19th, 2023 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ayr	The mechanic I use is wary of doing it and really doesn't to, the local dealer (taggarts) are £750 but I've never had a dealer fix anything on anything I've had as they've all been older. I spoke to the guy I use yesterday and said I'd gladly pay him a bit more as I know and trust him.

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