I was changing oil on my S40-2000 US with only 39K and found some oil leak spots on the back side of the engine.
My first reaction - engine block gasket - but upon close examination looks like it is coming out of turbo line seal:
I see a 6-8 inches 1/2-inch dia pipe coming from turbo to the engine. It is attached with 2 screwes to the turbo, but on the engine side it looke like just a seal, I don't see any screws.

This pipe seal is about an inch and half above the engine block gasket and I see oil spots all way around the connection place.

Is this a common problem on S40-2000?
How difficult to replace that seal?
Can regular mechanic do it or I have to pay big bucks to the dealer?

Thanks

Go to S40concepts.com. It's a good web site for the S40. There was a good post in the last couple of days with a good picture of that turbo oil line.
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Jerry

$8.00 to replace the faulty gasket that seals this up...30mins to an hour of work, depending on your skill level:
http://www.ipdusa.com/ProductsCat.aspx?CategoryID=471&NodeID=4729&RootID=629
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.

So this is just a drain pipe with no pressure, right?

That makes sense - I see just a very small amount of oil, but oil leak is a leak, that must be addressed.

Looks like a common issue if repair kit available.

I looked again - I can easily access 2 screws that mount pipe to the turbo from the bottom.
It is hard to see gasket at the engine side.

Thanks

yeah a bit hard to see the turbo side. At least on 850's and 70 series cars they are a bit of a pain to get to as well. I would think yours is not much different. Remember that some require 2 of these, so check the site I mentioned again to make sure.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.