Common oil leaks

T4Rick · Feb 27th, 2011, 19:52

Hi does anyone know of any common oil leaks besides the oil return to the sump and the dip stick tube seal on the S40 t4

Clan · Feb 27th, 2011, 21:31

no , they are usualy dry as a bone , each oil leak if you have one is particular to your car really, as every joint and seal is a possible source .

zeus123 · Feb 28th, 2011, 17:20

Think the sump gasket has gone on mine! God knows why, I wouldn't thought it was common though.

T4Rick · Feb 28th, 2011, 17:21

I did the sump the other day which i think was the main culprit because most of the leak has gone but i carnt help but think there is something up above the sump somewhere maybe in the corner just seaping down

Clan · Feb 28th, 2011, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeus123

Think the sump gasket has gone on mine! God knows why, I wouldn't thought it was common though.

the sump hasnt got a gasket , it is metal to metal with a special grade loctite sealer/adhesive . if someone has had it off before and not used the correct sealer it may be leaking ..

T4Rick · Feb 28th, 2011, 20:34

Well i drove it home tonight and there is oil on the black craddle where is was last time

its coming from some where above the sump.its not coming from the oil return pipe from the turbo or the sump as its bone dry.Any ideas that i could look at

Baffler · Feb 28th, 2011, 23:00

I had to replace the rear cam shaft seal (the one behind the cam shaft sensor) due to a small leak but, the leak was so small, it didn't affect the sensor in any way.

The rear crank seal was/are known to fail on the 850 unit (same part number as the T4 unit).

@ Clan - has it ever been known for the intermediate section to let oil past?

panama t4 · Feb 28th, 2011, 23:35

had to change the cam seals on my p1.5 t4 when it was in for a cam belt was a nightmare getin the parts aswell volvo sent the wrong 1s 6 times to the garage took a week to get um had them made in the end by local engin specilist

allandwf · Mar 1st, 2011, 09:11

Mine doesn't leak either, but got to do the head gasket in a week or so, so may well have a few leaks after! lol

T4Rick · Mar 1st, 2011, 09:43

im very sure it isnt the rear crank seal because it would be dripping out of the bottom of the gearbox.this leak seams to be on the back of the engine above the sump but some how its leaking onto the craddle

Feb 27th, 2011, 19:52	#1
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Common oil leaks Hi does anyone know of any common oil leaks besides the oil return to the sump and the dip stick tube seal on the S40 t4

Feb 27th, 2011, 21:31	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:31 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	no , they are usualy dry as a bone , each oil leak if you have one is particular to your car really, as every joint and seal is a possible source . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 28th, 2011, 20:34	#6
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Well i drove it home tonight and there is oil on the black craddle where is was last timeits coming from some where above the sump.its not coming from the oil return pipe from the turbo or the sump as its bone dry.Any ideas that i could look at

Feb 28th, 2011, 23:00	#7
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 15:36 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I had to replace the rear cam shaft seal (the one behind the cam shaft sensor) due to a small leak but, the leak was so small, it didn't affect the sensor in any way. The rear crank seal was/are known to fail on the 850 unit (same part number as the T4 unit). @ Clan - has it ever been known for the intermediate section to let oil past? __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Feb 28th, 2011, 17:20	#3
zeus123 Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2012 13:50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: chester	Think the sump gasket has gone on mine! God knows why, I wouldn't thought it was common though.

Feb 28th, 2011, 17:21	#4
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	I did the sump the other day which i think was the main culprit because most of the leak has gone but i carnt help but think there is something up above the sump somewhere maybe in the corner just seaping down

Feb 28th, 2011, 23:35	#8
panama t4 Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2012 09:16 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: llantwit major	had to change the cam seals on my p1.5 t4 when it was in for a cam belt was a nightmare getin the parts aswell volvo sent the wrong 1s 6 times to the garage took a week to get um had them made in the end by local engin specilist

Mar 1st, 2011, 09:11	#9
allandwf Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2014 08:18 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Forfar	Mine doesn't leak either, but got to do the head gasket in a week or so, so may well have a few leaks after! lol

Mar 1st, 2011, 09:43	#10
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	im very sure it isnt the rear crank seal because it would be dripping out of the bottom of the gearbox.this leak seams to be on the back of the engine above the sump but some how its leaking onto the craddle

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