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S70 Oil Leak...Need Help! S70 1998

posted by  BeanS70 on  Tue Sep 2 05:16 CST 2003
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Hello, I'm new to this board and I was hoping that you guys might be able to help me out with the oil leak that my '98 S70 GLT has developed. I'm not too sure as to where the leak is coming from but,the droplets of oil collect and drip along the front side of the oil pan. I have heard something about a leak at the turbo return line being a notorious problem for these cars and that it is a cheap, "do it yourself" fix. I was hoping that maybe this could be my problem and I could replace that gasket first to see if it solves my oil leak problem. However, I have no idea where this gasket is located and how to go about ordering a new gasket. It would be great if you guys can give me some advice along with any helpful fix it yourself guides in regards to the turbo return line gasket. Any help or suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

~~Wes








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    S70 Oil Leak...Need Help! S70 1998

    posted by  BeanS70 on  Tue Sep 2 11:10 CST 2003
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    Just to clarify, Punxsutawney Phil caught a mistake that I had made in the original post. The oil droplets are indeed accumulating and dripping from the rear of the oil pan. Thanks again for the correction Phil.

    ~~Wes








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    FRONT of the oil pan? S70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be Punxsutawney Phil on  Tue Sep 2 06:49 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    When mine started leaking the drips actually collected along the rear of the oil pan, around the oil drain plug.

    -Punxsutawney Phil








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      FRONT of the oil pan? S70 1998

      posted by  BeanS70 on  Tue Sep 2 10:59 CST 2003
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      Oops, thanks for catching that. You are right, the droplets of oil are accumulating and dripping from the rear of the oil pan. Thanks so much for correcting that. So what did you do to correct your oil leak? Was it the turbo return gasket or something else? BTW, thank you all that have responded so far. Any other help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks again.

      ~~Wes








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    S70 Oil Leak...Need Help! S70 1998

    uid 1839's pic
    posted by  Brian M. on  Tue Sep 2 05:43 CST 2003
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    This might help, too:

    http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/turborepairline.htm
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    Brian M. - 1998 S70GLT, 1998 S70, 1991 Maxima SE








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    S70 Oil Leak...Need Help! S70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Tue Sep 2 05:37 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Have a look at this thread:

    http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/index.htm?id=552985

    for similar issue. There are a couple of technical service
    bulletins including one for leaky oil pan bolts on 98s. The
    above thread has more details.

    This area is also close to the oil filter. A leak there might
    drip down onto the front of the oil pan.







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      S70 Oil Leak...Need Help! S70 1998

      posted by  someone claiming to be 10-4 on  Wed Sep 3 16:07 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      If your 98 Glt has, say around 80.000 - 120.000k, you can anticipate a rear main seal failure comming your way...







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