Volvo V90 D4 Valve cover gasket replacement

KarolisG · Nov 6th, 2020, 18:05

Hey guys,

So I noticed my car had some horrible burning oil/diesel smell coming from engine bay, I thought it might be egr failing but on closer inspection I noticed it has a leaking valve cover gasket and its spitting oil on exhaust manifold and it smokes, so I decided to give a ring to Volvo dealer to see what price they would ask to fix it.
Volvo being Volvo quote me £788 for it.
My initial reaction was they can suck a bag of *****, I will do it myself.
Im not complete noob and usually fix cars by myself if I have workshop manual handy, but as you probably know Post 2014 Volvo does not offer Workshop manuals to customers and only offer subscription based plan/manuals, as its another way of ripping off customers.
So any advice from you guys would be beneficial.
Thanks
Karl

Whippy · Nov 7th, 2020, 10:21

Out of curiosity, how old is the car?

KarolisG · Nov 7th, 2020, 20:31

Hi,
It's 2017 Volvo V90 D4 "d4204t14"

techwatcher · Nov 8th, 2020, 17:49

IMO a three year old car should not leak oil.

I suggest asking the dealer to ask Volvo for a contribution towards the cost.

Volvo are normally pretty good in these type of situations - it's certainly worth asking.

KarolisG · Nov 8th, 2020, 21:55

Hi,
I forgot to mention car already has 120k miles on the clock so I'm not sure if Volvo would contribute to anything

Clan · Nov 8th, 2020, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarolisG

Hi,
I forgot to mention car already has 120k miles on the clock so I'm not sure if Volvo would contribute to anything

you are writing yourself off before you start .. try them .. its not high crankcase pressure forcing oil out is it?

Nov 6th, 2020, 18:05	#1
KarolisG Junior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ashford	Volvo V90 D4 Valve cover gasket replacement Hey guys, So I noticed my car had some horrible burning oil/diesel smell coming from engine bay, I thought it might be egr failing but on closer inspection I noticed it has a leaking valve cover gasket and its spitting oil on exhaust manifold and it smokes, so I decided to give a ring to Volvo dealer to see what price they would ask to fix it. Volvo being Volvo quote me £788 for it. My initial reaction was they can suck a bag of *****, I will do it myself. Im not complete noob and usually fix cars by myself if I have workshop manual handy, but as you probably know Post 2014 Volvo does not offer Workshop manuals to customers and only offer subscription based plan/manuals, as its another way of ripping off customers. So any advice from you guys would be beneficial. Thanks Karl

Nov 7th, 2020, 10:21	#2
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:12 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Out of curiosity, how old is the car? __________________ Non bowus drawi, non ridus horsi, non snoutus injecti!

Nov 8th, 2020, 17:49	#4
techwatcher Master Member Last Online: Today 18:50 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Greater Manchester	IMO a three year old car should not leak oil. I suggest asking the dealer to ask Volvo for a contribution towards the cost. Volvo are normally pretty good in these type of situations - it's certainly worth asking. __________________ XC60 B5 Diesel MY2021

Nov 7th, 2020, 20:31	#3
KarolisG Junior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ashford	Hi, It's 2017 Volvo V90 D4 "d4204t14"

Nov 8th, 2020, 21:55	#5
KarolisG Junior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ashford	Hi, I forgot to mention car already has 120k miles on the clock so I'm not sure if Volvo would contribute to anything

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