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Few more questions on suspension & main seal. 850 1997

posted by  tom 240 on  Fri Apr 18 13:22 CST 2008
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My 97 Volvo has 110K on the clock, there is a little bit of oil leaks from the main seal, is it normal(Between engine & tranny); not sure I should replace it now or just leave it the way it is. If I decide to replace it, how much does it cost?

I believe it is time to replace all suspensions; does it cost a lot to replace them?







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    Few more questions on suspension & main seal. 850 1997

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Apr 18 17:26 CST 2008
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    The rear main seal (RMS) is a very expensive job. The tranny has to be separated from the engine and the $35 seal gets replaced.

    You just might have a blocked oil breather problem. That will create pressure inside the block and blow oil out of the RMS. Start the car, pull out the oil dipstick, and hold a piece of paper over the dip stick hole. If it stys to suck it in, that is good. If it is blowing air out, you need to clean up/replace the breather system. About $130 in parts and a few hours of labor.

    You want to replace your suspension? Why? Which parts? Why?

    Klaus
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    The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)







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