V70 XC AWD Problems

Wish I could be as helpful as hjsjms, here, but just can't..... so won't

K.

<hjsjms DeleteThis @cs.com> wrote in message
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>
> HonDon7 wrote:
>> I have two ongoing problems with my 2000 V70. The first is a persistent
>> oil
>> leak even though my mechanic replaced the oil pan seal recently in an
>> attempt to fix it.
>
> You need another mechanic because he didn't diagnose the source of the
> leak. Oily substances could be coming from several places.
>
>>
>> The second is fairly new and is a noise from the rear suspension that
>> sounds
>> like a spring sproinging .
>
> Could be from many sources, including some that have nothing to do with
> the suspension. Best to take it to a dealer or good Volvo repair shop
> where they can pinpoint the cause of the noise.
>
>>
>> I know thats not much info but any help?
>>
>> thanx,
>> Don
>
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It's all but impossible to diagnose problems like that over the
internet.


K Bourke wrote:
> Wish I could be as helpful as hjsjms, here, but just can't..... so won't
>
> K.
>
> <hjsjms DeleteThis @cs.com> wrote in message
> news:1158591972.589845.70550@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > HonDon7 wrote:
> >> I have two ongoing problems with my 2000 V70. The first is a persistent
> >> oil
> >> leak even though my mechanic replaced the oil pan seal recently in an
> >> attempt to fix it.
> >
> > You need another mechanic because he didn't diagnose the source of the
> > leak. Oily substances could be coming from several places.
> >
> >>
> >> The second is fairly new and is a noise from the rear suspension that
> >> sounds
> >> like a spring sproinging .
> >
> > Could be from many sources, including some that have nothing to do with
> > the suspension. Best to take it to a dealer or good Volvo repair shop
> > where they can pinpoint the cause of the noise.
> >
> >>
> >> I know thats not much info but any help?
> >>
> >> thanx,
> >> Don
> >
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Certainly with responses like that, it would be.....

K.

<hjsjms.TakeThisOut@cs.com> wrote in message
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> It's all but impossible to diagnose problems like that over the
> internet.
>
>
> K Bourke wrote:
>> Wish I could be as helpful as hjsjms, here, but just can't..... so won't
>>
>> K.
>>
>> <hjsjms.TakeThisOut@cs.com> wrote in message
>> news:1158591972.589845.70550@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > HonDon7 wrote:
>> >> I have two ongoing problems with my 2000 V70. The first is a
>> >> persistent
>> >> oil
>> >> leak even though my mechanic replaced the oil pan seal recently in an
>> >> attempt to fix it.
>> >
>> > You need another mechanic because he didn't diagnose the source of the
>> > leak. Oily substances could be coming from several places.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> The second is fairly new and is a noise from the rear suspension that
>> >> sounds
>> >> like a spring sproinging .
>> >
>> > Could be from many sources, including some that have nothing to do with
>> > the suspension. Best to take it to a dealer or good Volvo repair shop
>> > where they can pinpoint the cause of the noise.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I know thats not much info but any help?
>> >>
>> >> thanx,
>> >> Don
>> >
>
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> >> > HonDon7 wrote:
> >> >> I have two ongoing problems with my 2000 V70. The first is a
> >> >> persistent oil leak even though my mechanic replaced the oil
> >> >> pan seal recently in an attempt to fix it.

Oil pans don't have seals, they have gaskets. Seals are something that
prevent leaks around shafts that turn. I have never had an oil pan
gasket leak, but I have had oil seals leak. I am surprised that your
mechanic gave up so easily without knowing what he/she was doing.
--
Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
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>
> Oil pans don't have seals, they have gaskets. Seals are something that
> prevent leaks around shafts that turn. I have never had an oil pan
> gasket leak, but I have had oil seals leak. I am surprised that your
> mechanic gave up so easily without knowing what he/she was doing.




Well if you want to get technical, one of the definitions in the
dictionary for "seal" is "A device that joins two systems or elements in
such a way as to prevent leakage." so I think by definition the oil pan
gasket could be called a seal.

That said, I've had pan gaskets leak, though most commonly because one
or more of the bolts was either loose or over-tightened.
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The oily substance could be motor oil, power steering fluid, coolant or
brake fluid. It was clear the O.P. had little experience and knowlege
of what goes on under the hood. Rather than have him try to trace the
numerous good and bad suggestions that will inevitably come out in a
discussion like this he would be better served having a good mechanic
do the analysis and repair. That way he can get the problems
corrected. Your contributions to date have consisted of little more
than sniping.



K Bourke wrote:
> Certainly with responses like that, it would be.....
>
> K.
>
> <hjsjms.RemoveThis@cs.com> wrote in message
> news:1158668100.154224.103860@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > It's all but impossible to diagnose problems like that over the
> > internet.
> >
> >
> > K Bourke wrote:
> >> Wish I could be as helpful as hjsjms, here, but just can't..... so won't
> >>
> >> K.
> >>
> >> <hjsjms.RemoveThis@cs.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1158591972.589845.70550@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> >> >
> >> > HonDon7 wrote:
> >> >> I have two ongoing problems with my 2000 V70. The first is a
> >> >> persistent
> >> >> oil
> >> >> leak even though my mechanic replaced the oil pan seal recently in an
> >> >> attempt to fix it.
> >> >
> >> > You need another mechanic because he didn't diagnose the source of the
> >> > leak. Oily substances could be coming from several places.
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> The second is fairly new and is a noise from the rear suspension that
> >> >> sounds
> >> >> like a spring sproinging .
> >> >
> >> > Could be from many sources, including some that have nothing to do with
> >> > the suspension. Best to take it to a dealer or good Volvo repair shop
> >> > where they can pinpoint the cause of the noise.
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> I know thats not much info but any help?
> >> >>
> >> >> thanx,
> >> >> Don
> >> >
> >
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James Sweet <jamessweet.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > Oil pans don't have seals, they have gaskets. Seals are something that
> > prevent leaks around shafts that turn. I have never had an oil pan
> > gasket leak, but I have had oil seals leak. I am surprised that your
> > mechanic gave up so easily without knowing what he/she was doing.
>
> Well if you want to get technical, one of the definitions in the
> dictionary for "seal" is "A device that joins two systems or elements in
> such a way as to prevent leakage." so I think by definition the oil pan
> gasket could be called a seal.

I usually order my parts from a parts catalogue, not the dictionary.
There the correct names are engine oil pan gasket, engine oil drain plug
gasket, cylinder head gasket, valve cover gasket, rear main seal, and
oil seal. And we shouldn't forget the crank seal cover gasket, steering
gear seal, crankshaft seal, speedometer cable seal, seal rings, water
pump gasket, oil pump seal, valve cover spark plug seal, camshaft seal,
o-rings, pinion shaft seal, valve stem seal, etc.

> That said, I've had pan gaskets leak, though most commonly because one
> or more of the bolts was either loose or over-tightened.

And with a good mechanic, they are kept torqued. Seals wear out,
gaskets usually don't. The pan gasket should be replaced every time the
pan is dropped since it is such a cheap item and is frequently damaged
during removal of the pan. Actually most gaskets and seals are cheap.
Some are hard to replace though.
--
Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rotarians/volvo.html
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