95 volvo 940 turbo oil line leaking

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anatoli.milischuk@gmail.com - 21 Jun 2007 20:15 GMT

My mechanic told me that my oil line is leaking. What is the oil line
and where is the most likely it is to leak? I am aking because I
realized that my car is running out of oil about 1 quart at 2000
miles.

Can it be oil pump? or some seals? could it leak at the flame trap?

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James Sweet - 21 Jun 2007 20:41 GMT

> My mechanic told me that my oil line is leaking. What is the oil line
> and where is the most likely it is to leak? I am aking because I
> realized that my car is running out of oil about 1 quart at 2000
> miles.
>
> Can it be oil pump? or some seals? could it leak at the flame trap?

The oil line to the turbo is a fairly common leak since it's under high
pressure and experiences extreme thermal cycles. There's two places it
commonly leaks, one is the banjo bolt fitting at the engine block and the
other is the gasket on the top of the turbocharger bearing housing. Both are
pretty easy to fix, if you're paying a mechanic to do the work, I'd have
them replace the copper washers on the banjo bolt and the gasket at the
turbo at the same time regardless of which is leaking. It's not a bad idea
to replace the oil line as well but that's not absolutely necessary.

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anatoli.milischuk@gmail.com - 21 Jun 2007 20:44 GMT

> <anatoli.milisc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> turbo at the same time regardless of which is leaking. It's not a bad idea
> to replace the oil line as well but that's not absolutely necessary.

Thanks for you answer, but I think put a confusing title.
I am not sure about the turbo they will have to check it.
The oil line to the engine is leaking that I was told when I purchased
the car in Feb 2007.
Maybe it's time to talk to mechanic but I was wondering what are the
most troubled areas of oil line.

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James Sweet - 21 Jun 2007 21:19 GMT

>> <anatoli.milisc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Maybe it's time to talk to mechanic but I was wondering what are the
> most troubled areas of oil line.

I'm not sure what other "oil line" he's referring to, the feed line between
the engine and turbo and the drain line from the turbo back to the sump are
the only external oil lines the engine has. Oh there's also the ones to the
oil cooler, forgot about them, they leak sometimes too but not as often.

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anatoli.milischuk@gmail.com - 21 Jun 2007 21:23 GMT

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> the only external oil lines the engine has. Oh there's also the ones to the
> oil cooler, forgot about them, they leak sometimes too but not as often.

Thanks alot James. I will looke into it. Right now I will just add
some of oil from the store.

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