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I am a believer! If you read through all the FAQs you see a lot of references to the flame trap. They are not worded strongly enough. If you own a Volvo you need to know how to service the flame trap and all vacuum lines associated with it. Joe Sixpack at your local quick change oil station doesn't have a clue. Ford and Cheverolet mechanics most likely wont either. Last week my 93 Volvo 940 had oil pouring out of the rear main seal through the bell housing and all over my driveway. I had learned about the flame trap, but still didn't have a book so really didn't know what one looked like. I knew enough from reading the FAQ on this forum to know I needed to make sure the flame trap was clean before changing the rear main seal. I went to the Volvo Center, a local Volvo dealership in San Antonio and the parts man sold me the flame trap and the little holder it is inserted into for seven dollars. He then walked out to the car and showed me where it was located on the car. He also cautioned me to make sure the furrel that is in the manifold that the vacuum line attaches to is clear and that the hose is also clear. It took about twenty minutes to change the flame trap and run a coat hanger wire through the hose. Everything was coked solid. The hose was full of junk, the furrel was full of junk and the flame trap that should look kind of like a shower head was solid. Its been three days now and hasn't leaked another drop. I know where the weak seal in the system is now, but dodged the bullet this time. Saved me from $350 to $550 that it was going to cost to change the Rear Main Seal.
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