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1999 S70 AWD ATF LEAK

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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
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1999 S70 AWD ATF LEAK

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I’m seeping some ATF from the front of the trans. I’m guessing o ring on lower ATF hose
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Post by scot850 »

AS we always recommend, clean, run and re-check. I don't think that bottom pipe is leaking. Hate to say it it looks more like an RMS which is often a symptom of standing for a long time. Try some Blue Devil or AT-205 RMS sealant if it is now available again in the engine oil and take it for a good run. I had a similar issue with the California bound 850 which started to leak on the run to CA. A bottle of Blue Devil in the oil just short of Reno and all was good by Santa Rosa. Still not leaking 6 years later.

Oil at the A/C compressor might be PCV which might also explain an RMS assuming that is it.

Point of Note!! Check your second picture above. Look at the upper mounting bolt for the A/C compressor!! EEK!

Neil.
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Transmission cooling parts
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Full transmission parts
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Post by scot850 »

Umm, should we be worried when you show the whole parts thread?? Hopefully you need little if none of this!

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Post by abscate »

Link to solenoid pan cover service thread

viewtopic.php?t=65527

Link to sealer thread

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Looks like I have the same leak as Geromino!
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Cleaned and dried it. Idled got 20minutes.

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Looks like Transmission main seal, serp from the weep hole
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Post by scot850 »

That is not a fun seal to do. Ask my local dealer! They had to do it twice to get it to seal.

Maybe worth a shot at throwing a leak-stop type trans product?

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
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Post by abscate »

scot850 wrote: 10 May 2022, 19:52 That is not a fun seal to do. Ask my local dealer! They had to do it twice to get it to seal.

Maybe worth a shot at throwing a leak-stop type trans product?

Neil.
Definitely. And also parking on the left side depressed driveway side
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