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Thanks Klaus. I did the cooler lines on the wife's V70 some months ago. Aside from the huge debacle with aftermarket lines that don't fit due to poor bending, yes, quite a job. I managed it with patience and lots of fiddling--universals and all that, but no fun. Had the OE hoses rebuilt.
I'm not convinced anything leaking that far "down" below where the majority of the oil is collecting could manage to travel so far, uphill (draft issues notwithstanding), but yes, have to get the wheel and air guide and all that off to see, I guess. There is no sign at all of any oil around any part of the crank snout. I'm more tempted to think it's the exhaust cam seal, perhaps running down behind the rear section of the belt cover, invisible, then finding it's way out onto the little ledge right below the tensioner. That makes more sense. Just looking for input. Yes, very familiar with the retainer plate and seals for the hoses, but you are correct, I found little evidence on the web of the thermo housing itself leaking. I hasten to say it's not a lot of oil. Initiall found it under the t-belt cover and found the majority of it when I took the top cover off.
The moan is something that's documented across the interwebs in a bunch of posts. Only cold, and that's exactly when mine is present. The oil and filter have been changed a bunch of times already (Mann), so not likely the filter. Something about the valve not closing completely and vibrating, if I understand correctly.
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