01 S40 1.9T / Oil blowing out dipstick, should I purchase it

golfcartguy · Post by **golfcartguy** » 06 Feb 2011, 07:55

Hello all. New to this group. Wondering if anyone could help me to make a decision? Looked at this 2001 S40, with 1.9t today. Less than 85k miles on it. Automatic. Looked fine, ran fine. (Did have a misfire cyl 3 and 2 cel on, which I assumed to be a coilpack?) Anyway, took it out and it ran and shifted fine. Ran it about 8 miles up the road at normal highway speed. When I returned, I noticed an oil smell. Opened the hood to find oil under the hood, and over the coilpack cover, and rails. Figured it came from the dipstick. My question is, is this common? Would I be looking at a clogged pcv system, or something more major? I have read some threads that talked about new o rings, but thought I would go to those more experienced. Any ideas or thoughts? Anyone? The car is reasonably priced, and frankly I want it, however, dont (or cant) afford a engine rebuild at this time.
Thanks in advance.

Post by **billofdurham** » 06 Feb 2011, 11:03

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

Did you check the gasket in the oil filler cap? I think the dipstick may be a little too low to get oil onto the coil pack cover but the filler cap......

Bill.