Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 5/2003 140-160 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Generic Problem....Volvo 'related' 140-160

Unless you are leaking a lot of oil past your valve stems (which will cause
the rearview mirror image to disappear upon or following hard deceleration)
a valve job probably will not make any difference. If you're not EVER seeing
ANY smoke, it's hard to believe that the rings would be very bad, but half a
quart in 1000 miles is not a lot for some cars I've owned. Remember that the
YP used to use a quart in 40 miles....

Have you cleaned the engine, especially around the oil pan, drain plug, filter
and oil pressure switch? Also maybe the valve cover, etc That might help
find it, especially if you put some dye into the oil.
--
George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Generic Problem....Volvo 'related' [140-160]
posted by  GT144  on Sun Jan 8 13:57 CST 2006 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.