Engine Oil Seeping from Rear Main Seal

[Mitevo7]

https://volvozone.eu/product/volvo-...v40-ii-v40-xc-p3-s60-ii-v60-ii-s80-ii-v70-iii

Dang, Volvo parts are so expensive. These oil traps are supposed to last only 100k km. It makes e46 parts dirt cheap.

If it's only the rubber seal that's causing the minor leak, I guess you can try o ring cords.

Yeah from factory it says last about 100k km, however that is provided if you didn’t change oil often and sludge built up the system. What we found out on those hoses, no block at all or any sludge in the system, that could due to in my ownership, i flushed the crap out of this engine. I used GDI cleaner to clean the intake valves in every single oil change.

Our family had a V40 2.0 Turbo before, the car’s maintenance isn’t very costly. To be frank, some of the spare parts are just as expensive as my lancer. Lancer’s engine and gearbox mounting job costed me MYR1950 inclusive of labour. This Volvo from service record, it shows the parts only cost MYR1600. So i would say its kinda close.

 

[parakey]

I just had a thought. Have you tried looking for this replacement spare part as a Ford product as opposed to Volvo?

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Genuine-Quality-Oil-Separator-BM5G-6A785_60774899603.html


https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-FIESTA-1-6-TURBO-PETROL-2013-ENGINE-BREATHER-BOX-UNIT-BM5G-6A785-BC-HAM67/142863084410?hash=item21434dab7a:g:gZoAAOSwj3xbRf1G

 

[Mitevo7]

I just had a thought. Have you tried looking for this replacement spare part as a Ford product as opposed to Volvo?

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Genuine-Quality-Oil-Separator-BM5G-6A785_60774899603.html


https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-FIESTA-1-6-TURBO-PETROL-2013-ENGINE-BREATHER-BOX-UNIT-BM5G-6A785-BC-HAM67/142863084410?hash=item21434dab7a:g:gZoAAOSwj3xbRf1G

Oh yeah i haven’t thought of that, the looks of the part you shared looks identical. I may wanna check. Thanks for the tip !

 

[vr2turbo]

I just had a thought. Have you tried looking for this replacement spare part as a Ford product as opposed to Volvo?

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Genuine-Quality-Oil-Separator-BM5G-6A785_60774899603.html


https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-FIESTA-1-6-TURBO-PETROL-2013-ENGINE-BREATHER-BOX-UNIT-BM5G-6A785-BC-HAM67/142863084410?hash=item21434dab7a:g:gZoAAOSwj3xbRf1G

Does Volvo use Ford parts? I know my Chery GB is Renault......lol

 

[Izso]

All hail our google king! How on earth did you manage to find out the parts are the same? @parakey

 

[parakey]

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Does Volvo use Ford parts? I know my Chery GB is Renault......lol

Volvo was previously owned by Ford right? If not mistaken, that powertrain was lifted off Ford's Ecoboost

 

[Mitevo7]

Does Volvo use Ford parts? I know my Chery GB is Renault......lol

My Volvo S60 II uses similar engine to Ford Kuga 1.6T Ecoboost and Ford Fiesta ST Ecoboost plus with Ford Powershift Wet Clutch GB. As far as i traced, most components are shared, just that buying from Volvo vs buying from Ford, the prices are damn big difference.

 

[Mitevo7]

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Volvo was previously owned by Ford right? If not mistaken, that powertrain was lifted off Ford's Ecoboost

Exactly, Ford owned Volvo for a while until Geely took over. In terms of powertrain, its shared from Ford Ecoboost family from 1.6T to 2.0T. Only some Swedish model, 2.5T uses 5 cylinders from Volvo.

 

[parakey]

http://stratifiedauto.com/blog/understanding-your-pcv-system-upgrades-and-catch-cans/

This is a good read.

 

[Mitevo7]

http://stratifiedauto.com/blog/understanding-your-pcv-system-upgrades-and-catch-cans/

This is a good read.

Yeah it is a good read. I am going to modify the catch cans into it.

 

[vr2turbo]

My Volvo S60 II uses similar engine to Ford Kuga 1.6T Ecoboost and Ford Fiesta ST Ecoboost plus with Ford Powershift Wet Clutch GB. As far as i traced, most components are shared, just that buying from Volvo vs buying from Ford, the prices are damn big difference.

Then it makes sense, and I would buy from ford then. However my Hyundai share parts with Kia but both are just as expensive, or the dealers making a fast buck.....lol
Make sense by sharing parts to cost down. Now I remember my daughter mention was it for Lambo or Porsche bought parts from Audi.....

 

[Mitevo7]

Then it makes sense, and I would buy from ford then. However my Hyundai share parts with Kia but both are just as expensive, or the dealers making a fast buck.....lol
Make sense by sharing parts to cost down. Now I remember my daughter mention was it for Lambo or Porsche bought parts from Audi.....

However i need to fully understand the engine design, get another Fiesta ST or Kuga ST side by side with my V and compare them together. Then only that we can physically inspect to see what parts can i get from Ford. So far the only things i bought using Ford parts are oil filters and spark plugs. For example, Ford OEM spark plugs cost me MYR50 per piece, where as Volvo OEM cost me MYR100 per piece. That's twice the amount for buying the samething.

Lambo, Porsche and Audi all owned by VW.

 

[vr2turbo]

However i need to fully understand the engine design, get another Fiesta ST or Kuga ST side by side with my V and compare them together. Then only that we can physically inspect to see what parts can i get from Ford. So far the only things i bought using Ford parts are oil filters and spark plugs. For example, Ford OEM spark plugs cost me MYR50 per piece, where as Volvo OEM cost me MYR100 per piece. That's twice the amount for buying the samething.

Lambo, Porsche and Audi all owned by VW.

What about part number, differ?

Yup, VW owns many other makes......lol

 

[Mitevo7]

What about part number, differ?

Yup, VW owns many other makes......lol

I assumed you asked about the spark plugs. Part number isn’t the same but they plug right in.

 

[Mitevo7]

Hi Folks,

At least now the oil trap gasket is well sealed. No new oil seeping out from the area, however, we are still seeing a little oil seeping from the bell housing. That means the rear main seal job done by Volvo 3 years ago is sloppy and i have to pay to get it properly done. Since the seep is very slow, is there any issue if i leave it until i need to change my clutch ? I am not going to pay over thousand bucks just to change a seal, might as well as do it together with clutch change or bigger job.

Need some advise.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[gunnerzz]

Hi Folks,

At least now the oil trap gasket is well sealed. No new oil seeping out from the area, however, we are still seeing a little oil seeping from the bell housing. That means the rear main seal job done by Volvo 3 years ago is sloppy and i have to pay to get it properly done. Since the seep is very slow, is there any issue if i leave it until i need to change my clutch ? I am not going to pay over thousand bucks just to change a seal, might as well as do it together with clutch change or bigger job.

Need some advise.

Thanks,
Ken

If the amt is minimal then no harm in doing the repair later so u can bundle it with whatever due repair which will add more cost. Kinda make paying for the labour worth it. Just need to keep track of the oil level.

BTW, could it be old oil residue from the catch can leak which is accumulated in the bell housing?

 

[vr2turbo]

I assumed you asked about the spark plugs. Part number isn’t the same but they plug right in.

Spark plugs actually no need original. If under car brands also made by Spark plug manufacturer under OEM. I change plugs between brands all the time. Bosch, NGK and Denso. My chery original were Valeo, 3 electrode type, switch to NGK platinum.....

 

[Mitevo7]

If the amt is minimal then no harm in doing the repair later so u can bundle it with whatever due repair which will add more cost. Kinda make paying for the labour worth it. Just need to keep track of the oil level.

BTW, could it be old oil residue from the catch can leak which is accumulated in the bell housing?

It could be, due to the seeping direction is moving from top of the bell housing to the bottom. If my knowledge is correct, RMS leak usually directly coming out at the bottom of the bell housing and it will flood the entire bottom area.

In my case the oil leak was from way above and near the catch can.

 

[Mitevo7]

Spark plugs actually no need original. If under car brands also made by Spark plug manufacturer under OEM. I change plugs between brands all the time. Bosch, NGK and Denso. My chery original were Valeo, 3 electrode type, switch to NGK platinum.....

Well for the fun of it, I just checked from both stockist, one is Ford appointed and the other one is Volvo official stockist, just as i expected, it uber expensive to any "Volvo" parts even though sharing with Ford.

 

[parakey]

Well for the fun of it, I just checked from both stockist, one is Ford appointed and the other one is Volvo official stockist, just as i expected, it uber expensive to any "Volvo" parts even though sharing with Ford.

In other words, it's getting cheaper for you