Oil Leaking

Arwelvolvov50 · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:12

Hi, today i been cleaning the car and nice shine

thanks to lovely weather today!!

i open bonnet and found leaking at front of engine, not sure what it called :S i been try cleaning it and try find where leaking form.

here picture and u will see red arrow.

hope someone can tell me what it is.

THhank u

Metblackrat · Mar 25th, 2012, 22:01

Pretty sure that mine has a pipe attached there. Will have a look tomorrow.

Arwelvolvov50 · Mar 26th, 2012, 19:36

Anyone!?

volvozx6r · Mar 27th, 2012, 00:36

Its a vacuum valve.

Guru · Mar 27th, 2012, 09:50

That hose comes directly from the turbo "no. 8 in the pic", so oil precipitating there would mean a failing turbo oil seal, but small amount of oil are considered to be normal, as long as the car's not smoking badly, no loss of power and there's no need to top up between oil changes.
If you would take off that contra-lateral hose making the Y shape then you'll find some oil on its inner walls too.

Arwelvolvov50 · Mar 27th, 2012, 13:19

Thank u Guru!

U see picture no 6, I take pipe off and found oil inside, is that normal?

Guru · Mar 27th, 2012, 20:56

A little bit of oil is normal, oil fumes condensate on the walls of those hoses. It's as I said, no topping up between changes means it can be tolerated.

If the turbo seal was shot, you'd get an oil puddle under the right front corner of the car. You may check this also by pulling off the right fog light plastic panel, if the turbo oil seal was on it's way out, you will see an oily intercooler outlet.

Arwelvolvov50 · Mar 27th, 2012, 21:02

great i will check it soon. cheers mate.

Staceys552 · Feb 20th, 2020, 14:01

Hi could any one tell me what part number 5 is on the diagram please?

Mar 27th, 2012, 09:50	#5
Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	That hose comes directly from the turbo "no. 8 in the pic", so oil precipitating there would mean a failing turbo oil seal, but small amount of oil are considered to be normal, as long as the car's not smoking badly, no loss of power and there's no need to top up between oil changes. If you would take off that contra-lateral hose making the Y shape then you'll find some oil on its inner walls too. __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Mar 27th, 2012, 13:19	#6
Arwelvolvov50 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2013 22:12 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cardiff	Thank u Guru! U see picture no 6, I take pipe off and found oil inside, is that normal? Last edited by Arwelvolvov50; Mar 27th, 2012 at 13:31.

Mar 27th, 2012, 20:56	#7
Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	A little bit of oil is normal, oil fumes condensate on the walls of those hoses. It's as I said, no topping up between changes means it can be tolerated. If the turbo seal was shot, you'd get an oil puddle under the right front corner of the car. You may check this also by pulling off the right fog light plastic panel, if the turbo oil seal was on it's way out, you will see an oily intercooler outlet. __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Feb 20th, 2020, 14:01	#9
Staceys552 New Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2020 14:01 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Carlisle	Can any one tell me what the part is called for number 5 Hi could any one tell me what part number 5 is on the diagram please?

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Mar 25th, 2012, 22:01	#2
Metblackrat Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 22:29 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hatfield	Pretty sure that mine has a pipe attached there. Will have a look tomorrow.

Mar 26th, 2012, 19:36	#3
Arwelvolvov50 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2013 22:12 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cardiff	Anyone!?

Mar 27th, 2012, 00:36	#4
volvozx6r Junior Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2012 18:54 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: salisbury	Its a vacuum valve.

Mar 27th, 2012, 21:02	#8
Arwelvolvov50 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2013 22:12 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cardiff	great i will check it soon. cheers mate.

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