2000 Volvo S40 oil leak

2000 VOLVO S40
91,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HOWARD FRENCH
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Oil is leaking from a metal tube @ the rear of the oil pan just above a bolt.
Aug 11, 2008 at 1:29 PM
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KHOOPER
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As the gasket gets older it shrinks, try to tighten the bolts before you take them down again. Also, your real main seal could be leaking if the oil is coming out of your clutch cover inspection hole.
Aug 14, 2008 at 10:00 PM
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