HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK

stevefleming · Apr 9th, 2003, 11:04

My 1995 850 2.5 has had a persistent oil leak and I am told it is the rear crankshaft oil seal that is the culprit. I am also told that this is a £400 repair. Is this right and, if so, what else could they do at the same time while they've got the engine out as the car is approaching its 80,000 service. Should I ask for them to do the repair and service at the same time? Any advice would be really appreciated.

Apr 9th, 2003, 11:22

IIRC To replace the rear crankshaft oil seal you have to remove the gearbox and / or lift the engine. This is where the mega bucks comes in. Sorry.

Stu

Baffler · Apr 9th, 2003, 11:58

Hi Steve,

The fact that they will be splitting the gearbox from the engine is why it's costing so much. The seal is behind the flywheel so you can imagine the man hours it's going to take to get in there. If I were you I'd have the whole clutch replaced while the g/box is out, that's if it hasn't been done anytime recently? Have the usual fluids renewed too...

Best of luck...

markas · Apr 9th, 2003, 12:12

Hi ya,

I never thought of having my seal done when my clutch was done, but the price of the clutch job is £600 quid. So therefore it want be much more for the seal job.

They had my car two days sas its an 8 man hour job for the clutch, they drop the engine out with the subframe and split it.

Have them check the lower engine mounts, The CV joints as these are disconnected and your anti-roll bar etc etc.

Mark.

Philip Fisher · Apr 9th, 2003, 17:17

I was only quoted £350 for a full new clutch fitted at Bromleys (independant Volvo place) in Chorley, Lancashire. This was for the same brand of clutch as supply Volvo for genuine parts. If I remember correctly it was about half parts and half labour. In the end I had the clutch done a couple of months later when I was forced to buy the new engine..... :-(

Andy · Apr 9th, 2003, 23:55

Bad luck :-(

Funnily enough had my rear crankshaft seal replaced last week and a new clutch fitted whilst it was all out. Still had a slight leak but I tracked this down to needing a new O ring on the dipstick.

Baffler · Apr 10th, 2003, 12:55

Hi all,

I'm having my clutch done soon so I think I'll do the seal while it's out. Anyone have the P/N for the seal?

Apr 10th, 2003, 16:45

hi everybody , rear main seal 9458178.you should definately fit new flywheel bolts as well.
j.

Apr 9th, 2003, 11:04	#1
stevefleming New Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2008 15:30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hawkhurst	HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK My 1995 850 2.5 has had a persistent oil leak and I am told it is the rear crankshaft oil seal that is the culprit. I am also told that this is a £400 repair. Is this right and, if so, what else could they do at the same time while they've got the engine out as the car is approaching its 80,000 service. Should I ask for them to do the repair and service at the same time? Any advice would be really appreciated.

Apr 9th, 2003, 11:22	#2
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK IIRC To replace the rear crankshaft oil seal you have to remove the gearbox and / or lift the engine. This is where the mega bucks comes in. Sorry. Stu

Apr 9th, 2003, 11:58	#3
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK Hi Steve, The fact that they will be splitting the gearbox from the engine is why it's costing so much. The seal is behind the flywheel so you can imagine the man hours it's going to take to get in there. If I were you I'd have the whole clutch replaced while the g/box is out, that's if it hasn't been done anytime recently? Have the usual fluids renewed too... Best of luck... __________________ 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.

Apr 9th, 2003, 12:12	#4
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK Hi ya, I never thought of having my seal done when my clutch was done, but the price of the clutch job is £600 quid. So therefore it want be much more for the seal job. They had my car two days sas its an 8 man hour job for the clutch, they drop the engine out with the subframe and split it. Have them check the lower engine mounts, The CV joints as these are disconnected and your anti-roll bar etc etc. Mark. __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Apr 9th, 2003, 17:17	#5
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:19 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK I was only quoted £350 for a full new clutch fitted at Bromleys (independant Volvo place) in Chorley, Lancashire. This was for the same brand of clutch as supply Volvo for genuine parts. If I remember correctly it was about half parts and half labour. In the end I had the clutch done a couple of months later when I was forced to buy the new engine..... :-( __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Apr 9th, 2003, 23:55	#6
Andy Master Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 14:04 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Bath/Bristol/N. Wilts	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK Bad luck :-( Funnily enough had my rear crankshaft seal replaced last week and a new clutch fitted whilst it was all out. Still had a slight leak but I tracked this down to needing a new O ring on the dipstick.

Apr 10th, 2003, 12:55	#7
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK Hi all, I'm having my clutch done soon so I think I'll do the seal while it's out. Anyone have the P/N for the seal? __________________ 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.

Apr 10th, 2003, 16:45	#8
jg Guest Location:	RE: HELP - MEGABUCKS REPAIR FOR OIL LEAK hi everybody , rear main seal 9458178.you should definately fit new flywheel bolts as well. j.

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