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Oil leakage with Turbo V70-XC70

posted by  someone claiming to be Charlotte, NC on  Fri Jan 21 09:55 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I have had my '98 V70 GLT for a couple years now. When I first bought it used I noticed alot of oil leaking from the engine. All mechanics told me this is normal seepage from the turbo unit out the intake hose. At first I could not sleep but now I have accepted it. Over the months it seems to be getting worse. Last time I had the car lifted the front sway bar, steering rack, and right control arm has a nice coating of semi-syn engine oil on it. Now I need to hear from actual owners if this is really normal. Thanks...








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    Oil leakage with Turbo V70-XC70

    posted by  Chris Regensburger on  Fri Jan 21 22:59 CST 2005
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    Sounds like the old turbo oil return line seal at the block. Anytime I see that amount of area covered with oil, i know it's leaking under pressure. That's the most common presurized leak in that area. 98% of the time, that's what it is. Have them wash the turbo hoses while they're in there, that should stop the original seepage for a while.
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    cjregensurger@yahoo.com '86, '88 740 GLE; '88, 89 740 Turbo, '88 760 Ti








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      Oil leakage with Turbo V70-XC70

      posted by  someone claiming to be Charlotte, NC on  Sun Jan 23 10:41 CST 2005 [RELATED]

      Chris,

      Thanks for the suggestion. I have had this gasket changed when I bought the car about 1.5 years ago. Next time I change the oil I will take a look around this return tube.

      Chris
      1998 V70 GLT








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    Oil leakage with Turbo V70-XC70

    posted by  ScottJ on  Fri Jan 21 13:42 CST 2005
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    Not typical--seek a second opinion. Lots of possibilities but main culprits I've experienced are rear main seal and oil cooler lines. On my old 850 at about 94K, the rear main seal started out as a few drips and progressively got worse, lots of $$$ to replace a $20 gasket. On my V70, oil cooler lines leaked due to old O-rings where the lines connect to the oil cooler--easy fix and not much money. Good luck.
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    Scott - '98 V70 T5M








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    Oil leakage with Turbo V70-XC70

    posted by  Leon on  Fri Jan 21 10:51 CST 2005
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    I would say it is not normal and would like to know who said it was normal.
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    Leon Ramseur in NC, 2001 V70XC,2001 V70T5 & a totaled 1990 745.







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