Bit of an oil leak

benr7310 · Jun 27th, 2018, 18:53

Hi all

I have a bit of an oil leak on my MY2012 D5 (215).

It appears to be coming from a sensor which is on a 1" pipe (maybe egr or something) just above the alternator. The pipe taps in to the air intake.

I will get a picture later highlighting the part but any ideas what it may be?

Not my car but but same part is throwing oil. Isnt loads but ideally want to sort

benr7310 · Jul 2nd, 2018, 14:27

Anyone have any idea what the highlighted part is?

My vida is playing up.. probably more to do with the laptop im running it on

craigv60 · Jul 2nd, 2018, 16:15

In the words of a Volvo main dealer, "they all do that, sir".

It's an engine breather valve which recycles oil mist from the engine back into the air intake.

The solenoid valve is only a push fit into the plastic inlet trunk, so that can weep, and the metal clip securing the rubber hose can also leak.

You can safely ignore it, or if it bothers you, disconnect the electrical plug, pull the plastic part out of the spigot, clean it, wrap a couple of turns of plumber's PTFE tape around it, and push it back home.

benr7310 · Jul 2nd, 2018, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigv60

In the words of a Volvo main dealer, "they all do that, sir".

It's an engine breather valve which recycles oil mist from the engine back into the air intake.

The solenoid valve is only a push fit into the plastic inlet trunk, so that can weep, and the metal clip securing the rubber hose can also leak.

You can safely ignore it, or if it bothers you, disconnect the electrical plug, pull the plastic part out of the spigot, clean it, wrap a couple of turns of plumber's PTFE tape around it, and push it back home.

Nice one.
I like a clean engine bay so ill slap some ptfe on it.

Thanks!

Jun 27th, 2018, 18:53	#1
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	Bit of an oil leak Hi all I have a bit of an oil leak on my MY2012 D5 (215). It appears to be coming from a sensor which is on a 1" pipe (maybe egr or something) just above the alternator. The pipe taps in to the air intake. I will get a picture later highlighting the part but any ideas what it may be? Not my car but but same part is throwing oil. Isnt loads but ideally want to sort __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft Last edited by benr7310; Jun 27th, 2018 at 19:05.

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benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	Anyone have any idea what the highlighted part is? My vida is playing up.. probably more to do with the laptop im running it on __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft Last edited by benr7310; Jul 2nd, 2018 at 15:21.

Jul 2nd, 2018, 16:15	#3
craigv60 Master Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 17:28 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Macclesfield	In the words of a Volvo main dealer, "they all do that, sir". It's an engine breather valve which recycles oil mist from the engine back into the air intake. The solenoid valve is only a push fit into the plastic inlet trunk, so that can weep, and the metal clip securing the rubber hose can also leak. You can safely ignore it, or if it bothers you, disconnect the electrical plug, pull the plastic part out of the spigot, clean it, wrap a couple of turns of plumber's PTFE tape around it, and push it back home.

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