Service Issues: - Leaking

GreKos · Apr 9th, 2007, 18:43

Before visiting the stealership's service, I was wondering if anyone could help me.
After taking the car from ti's regular service (20.000km), changing also the steering ends and asking for an additional clean of the ETM body, new spark plugs and air filter, I went for a trip.
Don't know what was in my mind, but I wasn't feeling the car rsponding well. I open the hood and found out that the front left side was slpashed with fluids. The liquids were from the bottom all the way up under the hood.
Check the coolant liquids, the steering ones, couldn't get a clue.

I don't know where to look, or what to guess. Any ideas will be more than welcome.
Thanks all in advance.

scottishvolvo · Apr 9th, 2007, 18:52

I'd be checking the CV gaiter for splits, especially with the fact that they replaced the 'steering ends' (track rod ends?) Maybe damaged the gaiters at the same time.
Chris

GreKos · Apr 9th, 2007, 18:56

Yeap! Track rod ends.
Wouldn't the damaged gaiters will be leaking also when the car isn't moving? I couldn't find any leaks on the garage floor.

scottishvolvo · Apr 9th, 2007, 19:02

The gaiters contain a thick, mucky grease which will be thrown all round the wheel well by centrifugal force if there is a split in the gaiter, it does not even need to be a large split.
I speak from experience. Very messy.
Chris

GreKos · Apr 9th, 2007, 19:12

Chris, I couldn't say that the liquid i found was thick or look at all like grease. It looks like oil, only thiner. And the inner side of the wheel looks untouched. Thanks a lot for the replies and the tips.

GreKos · Apr 10th, 2007, 17:19

Update. A tube (?) of the steering wheel hydraulic system has been destroyed by the timing belts !!!!
As I was told, the heat of the engine caused a "bend" of this particular tube, and as a result the timing belts destroyed it.
Another fact that troubled me, was that the liquids of the hydraulic steering wheel were light brown, which is odd, since as far as I know the colour should be deep red.
Anyway, the final result is that i will have to wait for 5 days for the part from sweden! Lol !!! Has anyone heard or seen something like that? Any help will be more than welcome...

scottishvolvo · Apr 10th, 2007, 20:27

Thanks for the update, it's good to hear a result of a query.
Chris

Apr 9th, 2007, 18:43	#1
GreKos New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2007 18:04 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thessaloniki	Leaking Before visiting the stealership's service, I was wondering if anyone could help me. After taking the car from ti's regular service (20.000km), changing also the steering ends and asking for an additional clean of the ETM body, new spark plugs and air filter, I went for a trip. Don't know what was in my mind, but I wasn't feeling the car rsponding well. I open the hood and found out that the front left side was slpashed with fluids. The liquids were from the bottom all the way up under the hood. Check the coolant liquids, the steering ones, couldn't get a clue. I don't know where to look, or what to guess. Any ideas will be more than welcome. Thanks all in advance.

Apr 9th, 2007, 18:52	#2
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	I'd be checking the CV gaiter for splits, especially with the fact that they replaced the 'steering ends' (track rod ends?) Maybe damaged the gaiters at the same time. Chris __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Apr 9th, 2007, 19:02	#4
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	The gaiters contain a thick, mucky grease which will be thrown all round the wheel well by centrifugal force if there is a split in the gaiter, it does not even need to be a large split. I speak from experience. Very messy. Chris __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Apr 9th, 2007, 19:12	#5
GreKos New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2007 18:04 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thessaloniki	Chris, I couldn't say that the liquid i found was thick or look at all like grease. It looks like oil, only thiner. And the inner side of the wheel looks untouched. Thanks a lot for the replies and the tips. Last edited by GreKos; Apr 9th, 2007 at 19:20.

Apr 10th, 2007, 20:27	#7
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Thanks for the update, it's good to hear a result of a query. Chris __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Apr 9th, 2007, 18:56	#3
GreKos New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2007 18:04 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thessaloniki	Yeap! Track rod ends. Wouldn't the damaged gaiters will be leaking also when the car isn't moving? I couldn't find any leaks on the garage floor.

Apr 10th, 2007, 17:19	#6
GreKos New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2007 18:04 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thessaloniki	Update. A tube (?) of the steering wheel hydraulic system has been destroyed by the timing belts !!!! As I was told, the heat of the engine caused a "bend" of this particular tube, and as a result the timing belts destroyed it. Another fact that troubled me, was that the liquids of the hydraulic steering wheel were light brown, which is odd, since as far as I know the colour should be deep red. Anyway, the final result is that i will have to wait for 5 days for the part from sweden! Lol !!! Has anyone heard or seen something like that? Any help will be more than welcome...

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