I have a 2007 volvo xc90 and i recently noticed that there is an oil leak on right side of my engine i did some research and it looks like it is due to vacuum pump could you please let me know if you have such a pump or of it is difficult to replace a.
Volvo xc60 vacuum pump oil leak.
2007 xc90 3 2 with 140k it has a small oil leak coming from the brake vacuum pump i read there is a rebuild kit available has anyone rebuilt this pump.
Leak is a bit of a misnomer when it comes to oil and the volvo xc90 oil leak sources at least when it comes to my 2004 2 5t and i know the same theory can be applied to other years and engines as well.
However the most common way to notice this is when the engine loses fuel efficiency.
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Susan y fl 2010 volvo xc60 t6 3 0 l 6 cyl turbo power steering pump was cracked causing fluid to leak.
Just back from the 67 600 mile service on my 2010 s80 t6.
There was not a seal kit available for a few years so the only solution was a new pump for about 400 plus labor.
Turbo using stop leak.
That same brand of pump is used on vw audis and they leak also.
And i have not noticed any decrease in oil level since the oil was last changed at about 61 000 miles.
Extremely low oil levels can critically damage your 2014 volvo xc60 t6 3 0l 6 cyl.
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If you listen very carefully sometimes you can hear a hiss sound that is the signal of a vacuum leak.
The vacuum pump usually leaks from the outer cover not the seal between the engine and the pump.
A report that the brake vacuum pump is leaking oil actually weeping was a word also used so slowly that i likely will not notice any missing oil between this oil change and the next.
Everything ok with one exception.
Entire pump system needed to be replaced.
Yes it is very common for these pumps to leak i even think 100 failure rate because volvo changed the design of it and pumps purchased.
This is a video explaining the process of resealing the vacuum pump what i ran into and how overall this job should really be left to a professional.
I suppose that any place oil escapes from the oil circulation system only to find itself in a place where it should not be ie your driveway or all over your valve cover could be.
