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My first oil leak.... :(

posted by  someone claiming to be Costas Kotinopoulos on  Tue Apr 23 11:30 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Hey guys... I just got my first oil leak yesterday. I noticed it while putting on a new motor mount with a fellow Volvoteer. Anyways, I put the car on a jack today and noticed that it was coming from the pinhole under the oilcooler. Not to mention there is a bit of oil under the turbo. Some people say it's normal... You think so? Let me know..

Thanks in advance!!








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    My first oil leak.... :(

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Tue Apr 23 18:21 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    Completly normal (mine leaks, too). You can drop the lower black
    air damn (two 10mm scres on either side) and clean up the goopy
    black mess that will be there. I here some people have thrown a
    sponge in there to absorb the small amount of oil.








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    My first oil leak.... :(

    posted by  someone claiming to be Pete on  Tue Apr 23 12:41 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    It's normal but you can try tightening the large intercooler hose clamps as that might help. Otherwise, degrease it with Brakeclean (not pressure washing the engine with water) and keep an eye on it. All turbo cars seap oil from those areas in time, no big deal.







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