D4 oil leaks

swil00 · Mar 24th, 2021, 20:32

Just wondering if anyone has experienced oil leaks on there SPA cars with the D4 engine ?

I noticed a smell from it after a short journey yesterday. I didn't think it was regen related so took the engine cover off today to have a look around.

Noticed some oil around the back of the cam/valve cover.

Doing a quick search, it looks like it may be a replacement valve cover that it required at an eye watering cost.

A little disappointed to say the least on a 4 year old car with 45k on it.

My 18 year old S60 seems to have done better....

nu11eaf · Mar 24th, 2021, 20:40

There have been other posts on this forum from owners with the same problem.

Here is one of them.
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...light=Oil+leak

swil00 · Mar 24th, 2021, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

There have been other posts on this forum from owners with the same problem.

Here is one of them.
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...light=Oil+leak

£788 for a value cover gasket replaced.

techwatcher · Mar 24th, 2021, 21:43

A four year old car with average mileage should not leak oil in my opinion.

It may be out of warranty but I would say the above to the dealer and ask them to ask Volvo for a contribution towards the cost.

Zebster · Mar 24th, 2021, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by techwatcher

A four year old car with average mileage should not leak oil in my opinion.

It may be out of warranty but I would say the above to the dealer and ask them to ask Volvo for a contribution towards the cost.

I actually did do this when mine was around four years old and was found to have a weep from the rocker/cam cover gasket for which a repair was costed at £800. Zero goodwill was offered. It still has that slight weep...

KarolisG · Mar 29th, 2021, 09:52

Hey guys,

So it was my original post about D4 oil leak.
I phone 2 different main dealers here in Kent and was actually surprised they had different prices for changing Rocker/Valve cover gasket, in Canterbury they asked me £788 and in Maidstone £600 so obviously I went to Maidstone Volvo.
Other guys advised me to ask goodwill team to contribute towards repair cost, but I was very sceptical about it as my car already had double the warranty miles (120K) but guess what, they did contribute towards cost and I end up paying £300 for it.

swil00 · Mar 29th, 2021, 13:12

Thanks for this, good to know. The car is in for service tomorrow, so will see if it get picked up.

Mar 24th, 2021, 20:32	#1
swil00 Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 10:37 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Glasgow	D4 oil leaks Just wondering if anyone has experienced oil leaks on there SPA cars with the D4 engine ? I noticed a smell from it after a short journey yesterday. I didn't think it was regen related so took the engine cover off today to have a look around. Noticed some oil around the back of the cam/valve cover. Doing a quick search, it looks like it may be a replacement valve cover that it required at an eye watering cost. A little disappointed to say the least on a 4 year old car with 45k on it. My 18 year old S60 seems to have done better.... Last edited by swil00; Mar 24th, 2021 at 20:34.

Mar 24th, 2021, 20:40	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	There have been other posts on this forum from owners with the same problem. Here is one of them. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...light=Oil+leak __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. Last edited by nu11eaf; Mar 24th, 2021 at 20:43.

Mar 24th, 2021, 21:43	#4
techwatcher Master Member Last Online: Today 13:54 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Greater Manchester	A four year old car with average mileage should not leak oil in my opinion. It may be out of warranty but I would say the above to the dealer and ask them to ask Volvo for a contribution towards the cost. __________________ XC60 B5 Diesel MY2021

Mar 29th, 2021, 13:12	#7
swil00 Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 10:37 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Glasgow	Thanks for this, good to know. The car is in for service tomorrow, so will see if it get picked up. Last edited by swil00; Mar 29th, 2021 at 13:20.

Mar 29th, 2021, 09:52	#6
KarolisG Junior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ashford	Hey guys, So it was my original post about D4 oil leak. I phone 2 different main dealers here in Kent and was actually surprised they had different prices for changing Rocker/Valve cover gasket, in Canterbury they asked me £788 and in Maidstone £600 so obviously I went to Maidstone Volvo. Other guys advised me to ask goodwill team to contribute towards repair cost, but I was very sceptical about it as my car already had double the warranty miles (120K) but guess what, they did contribute towards cost and I end up paying £300 for it.

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