SuperHerman wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 17:04 If they are line bored

They are line bored. That is why you do not see a part number for the Cam cover in the parts catalog.

Yeah, that sounds like a TC seal, sorry. Good news is it easy to do (once you drop trans)

I agree that it looks motor oil-ish in the photos, but the dipsticks tell a different tale... Once the fluid puddles on the ground it is pretty dark (I have yet to change the transmission fluid,) where the oil is still new looking. That leak in the photo looks like a leak from a fresh oil change? C...

Congratulations! Don't forget to plug in your knock sensors. Keeping that stub shaft polished is really important when it comes time to reinstall. I'm guessing your TC stub shaft wasn't nestled up all the way in, even though bolted all the way around the flex plate. That plate really can flex quite ...

Fantastic! You have been rewarded for your month of struggle with the sound of running engine. Carry on with saving this Volvo from scrap.
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The early throttle bodies go through about 10,000 miles of futz before they kick the bucket, it might be it got stuck from some carbon and is fine. Keep driving and keep an eye open for ETM codes

kicks on the compressor at start, to push out any condensed Freon in the condenser from shutdown. To keep the compressor oil from settling. The compressor oil is part of the sealing. If the compressor oil settles the refrigerant will leak out. This is why cars that have been sitting for a long peri...

Ah, now I get it, never heard of that issue! Well, that gives me "the next thing" to do. Might as well order up the PCV parts as it will be easier to work on the wiring in that area if I pull off the intake. Thanks again! That also makes it easier to replace the starter, since it gives yo...