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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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jblackburn
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Re: oil leak!

Post by jblackburn »

^^^Same happened to me, and I freaked out.

However, if it is dripping in between the transmission and engine through the weep hole, it is definitely the RMS. If it's just covering everything, likely a cam seal.
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JBC
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Post by JBC »

ditto on the FREAK OUT part.

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