2005 XC90 V8 oil leak...
#1
2005 XC90 V8 oil leak...
I'm getting really frustrated with this one...
Appeared the rear manifold was getting oily and was smoking after a short drive. Ordered valve cover and intake gaskets, replaced them. Back of the head was dry as a bone.
Cleaned everything with carb cleaner until it was squeeky clean underneath. front, sides etc. Dumped in a little bottle of the fluorescent dye into the crankcase and drove about 1 mile at low speed, pulled into the driveway. shut it off and grabbed the UV flashlight. Smelled oil burning already. Crawl under and the rt front corner of the oil pan was the wettest, but there was enough that it had already made a run to the back and was wet all the way to the oil drain plug. Is the area I circled a broken bolt?
Appeared the rear manifold was getting oily and was smoking after a short drive. Ordered valve cover and intake gaskets, replaced them. Back of the head was dry as a bone.
Cleaned everything with carb cleaner until it was squeeky clean underneath. front, sides etc. Dumped in a little bottle of the fluorescent dye into the crankcase and drove about 1 mile at low speed, pulled into the driveway. shut it off and grabbed the UV flashlight. Smelled oil burning already. Crawl under and the rt front corner of the oil pan was the wettest, but there was enough that it had already made a run to the back and was wet all the way to the oil drain plug. Is the area I circled a broken bolt?
#2
Oil leak
I'm getting really frustrated with this one...
Appeared the rear manifold was getting oily and was smoking after a short drive. Ordered valve cover and intake gaskets, replaced them. Back of the head was dry as a bone.
Cleaned everything with carb cleaner until it was squeeky clean underneath. front, sides etc. Dumped in a little bottle of the fluorescent dye into the crankcase and drove about 1 mile at low speed, pulled into the driveway. shut it off and grabbed the UV flashlight. Smelled oil burning already. Crawl under and the rt front corner of the oil pan was the wettest, but there was enough that it had already made a run to the back and was wet all the way to the oil drain plug. Is the area I circled a broken bolt?
Appeared the rear manifold was getting oily and was smoking after a short drive. Ordered valve cover and intake gaskets, replaced them. Back of the head was dry as a bone.
Cleaned everything with carb cleaner until it was squeeky clean underneath. front, sides etc. Dumped in a little bottle of the fluorescent dye into the crankcase and drove about 1 mile at low speed, pulled into the driveway. shut it off and grabbed the UV flashlight. Smelled oil burning already. Crawl under and the rt front corner of the oil pan was the wettest, but there was enough that it had already made a run to the back and was wet all the way to the oil drain plug. Is the area I circled a broken bolt?
#3
Never have. I can clean it all up, let it sit and idle and no leaks, as soon as I turn off the engine, it leaks. I have used the fluorescent dye, but can't pinpoint the source even with that. Dealer said 20+ hours to do a "reseal" on it at $145/hr... Over 5000 miles I'm only having to add a quart, so it appears to not be leaking as I'm driving either.
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