:roll: Read the first paragraph of the first post. This is not a DIY thread. I did, and I know the O.P. is disabled, but... You never know if the O.P. has a brother, brother-in-law, friends, neighbors and some other folks that can help him save $$$. The difficulty of the rear cam seal job is a 2 ou...

I don't what your disabilities is, but there are rental cars available at any big city, some even pick you up.
Of course, but family or friends would be cheaper than even rent a wreck . The local mechanic is going to swap out the cam seals for me and install my IPDUSA PVC kit

"What's your zip code? I bet I find can you a mechanic within 100 miles." The nearest large city is Santa Rosa with many independent Volvo mechanics, all more than an hour away from home. I don't what your disabilities is, but there are rental cars available at any big city, some even pic...

READ the DIY below (very easy DIY) with the exception that: - Do NOT use SKF, use Corteco. - Corteco can be bought at rmeuropean dot com for about $5.39 or so (free shipping > $65): http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/9443310-MFG104-V2993.aspx DIY: 1998 V70 REAR Cam Seals using SKF 11809! https://ww...

I will report back after the repair is done.

Yes sleddriver, thanks for the advice. I got a PM from 4th member recounting that one hard romp of the throttle had his cam seals leaking. I'm hoping because I could spend the money somewhere else in the budget.

"What's your zip code? I bet I find can you a mechanic within 100 miles." The nearest large city is Santa Rosa with many independent Volvo mechanics, all more than an hour away from home. " Stay away from your "mechanic" as he obviously have no access to Volvo repair manual ...

Thank you everyone, Your answers and feedback helped confirm the possibility that it may not a leaking head gasket, and what I need to do next. "turbo oil line"; "get a second opinion." tryingbe, your comment about the turbo oil line makes me wonder if I could help prove by testi...

at the outset, let me say that I really appreciate the forum, it has been very useful through both my 97 850, which made it to almost 300,000 miles before retiring, and the current 98 V70. I've never had to actually post until now. I am disabled, so I depend on a mechanic as the nearest dealer is an...