Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak?

v6en · Oct 9th, 2004, 17:02

Hi there on the off chance that this happens to you, i would like to let you know that my warranty had expired at the start of september and then of course the car developed the above oil leak about a week and a half later. thinking that i was on to a loser and would have to pay for it myself i phoned to double check with the garage i bought it from. lo and behold they called me back to say that this particular seal wasn't a recall item but had been noted to be a problem on several S40's. Therefore volvo warranty offered to pay 50% of the cost of repairs.

For those of you who don't know, repairing this seal is a gearbox out job and costs over £400 to get done at a volvo dealer; if it wasn't for this offer, the car would still be leaking just now.

hope i save someone some cash,

jacq.

Oct 14th, 2004, 19:57

Hiya

Would be interested to know what mileage your car had when the leak started to be noticeable?

Seems like Volvo were very reasonable with you as well, that's good to know.

v6en · Oct 16th, 2004, 21:13

Hi there it happened just after 60,000 miles. they also replaced a small turbo seal leak as well..it was 75p :)

i give the car a bit of a hard life with 1/4 mile days etc, so i keep a close eye on it for leaks etc, although i was told that the original leak was nothing to do with wear and tear from my driving!

jacq.

Oct 17th, 2004, 20:31

Cool! The cheapest Volvo spare ever! :-)

Hmm, I'd better keep a careful eye on mine. Just over 70,000 miles, but on a 1.6. Do you know if your engine has the same block etc as mine?

All the best

v6en · Oct 17th, 2004, 21:56

hi there,

i don't think it's the same block, as the T4 makes 200bhp as standard, but they didn't say it was a problem unique to T4's so hopefully all S40's of a certain age range will be covered. fingers crossed you won't need to find out :)

jacq.

Oct 17th, 2004, 23:05

I just sussed what the '1/4 mile' was about - WOW! Hope you burn off loads of cars! :-)

Do you do that at Crail? Do you get to choose who and what you do the 1/4 mile run against?

200bhp is about twice what mine knocks out. Barnetts in Dundee have a T4 estate in just now, but I bet I couldn't afford to run it. I checked out the insurance though and it isn't that much more per year than what I pay just now. Maybe one day.

v6en · Oct 20th, 2004, 12:11

yes i go to crail, it's great fun and there aren't many front wheel drives that beat us either! that was why i felt guilty when the oil leak started, i thought i must have caused it with the racing.;(

jacq.

Oct 9th, 2004, 17:02	#1
v6en Master Member Last Online: May 24th, 2023 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? Hi there on the off chance that this happens to you, i would like to let you know that my warranty had expired at the start of september and then of course the car developed the above oil leak about a week and a half later. thinking that i was on to a loser and would have to pay for it myself i phoned to double check with the garage i bought it from. lo and behold they called me back to say that this particular seal wasn't a recall item but had been noted to be a problem on several S40's. Therefore volvo warranty offered to pay 50% of the cost of repairs. For those of you who don't know, repairing this seal is a gearbox out job and costs over £400 to get done at a volvo dealer; if it wasn't for this offer, the car would still be leaking just now. hope i save someone some cash, jacq.

Oct 14th, 2004, 19:57	#2
Hobo Guest Location:	RE: Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? Hiya Would be interested to know what mileage your car had when the leak started to be noticeable? Seems like Volvo were very reasonable with you as well, that's good to know.

Oct 16th, 2004, 21:13	#3
v6en Master Member Last Online: May 24th, 2023 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	RE: Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? Hi there it happened just after 60,000 miles. they also replaced a small turbo seal leak as well..it was 75p :) i give the car a bit of a hard life with 1/4 mile days etc, so i keep a close eye on it for leaks etc, although i was told that the original leak was nothing to do with wear and tear from my driving! jacq.

Oct 17th, 2004, 20:31	#4
Hobo Guest Location:	RE: Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? Cool! The cheapest Volvo spare ever! :-) Hmm, I'd better keep a careful eye on mine. Just over 70,000 miles, but on a 1.6. Do you know if your engine has the same block etc as mine? All the best

Oct 17th, 2004, 21:56	#5
v6en Master Member Last Online: May 24th, 2023 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	RE: Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? hi there, i don't think it's the same block, as the T4 makes 200bhp as standard, but they didn't say it was a problem unique to T4's so hopefully all S40's of a certain age range will be covered. fingers crossed you won't need to find out :) jacq.

Oct 17th, 2004, 23:05	#6
Hobo Guest Location:	RE: Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? I just sussed what the '1/4 mile' was about - WOW! Hope you burn off loads of cars! :-) Do you do that at Crail? Do you get to choose who and what you do the 1/4 mile run against? 200bhp is about twice what mine knocks out. Barnetts in Dundee have a T4 estate in just now, but I bet I couldn't afford to run it. I checked out the insurance though and it isn't that much more per year than what I pay just now. Maybe one day.

Oct 20th, 2004, 12:11	#7
v6en Master Member Last Online: May 24th, 2023 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	RE: Anyone got a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? yes i go to crail, it's great fun and there aren't many front wheel drives that beat us either! that was why i felt guilty when the oil leak started, i thought i must have caused it with the racing.;( jacq.

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