massive oil leak

pip68nz · Post by **pip68nz** » 09 Jan 2011, 13:38

my 2000 s80 t6 has a massive oil leak it looked like it was coming from behind water thermostat ,pulled off thermo cover and find that oil must be coming from above maybe from cam.is there any advice on how to fix problem please.or how to replace cam seal.
cheers

Post by **JDS60R** » 09 Jan 2011, 14:34

Remove the spark plug cover and determine if it is the oil cap gasket or the cam seal.

The oil cap gasket needs replacement occasionally but if there is pressure behind it then you have a oil trap issue. Take a rubber glove and put it where the oil cap was. Run the car and see if the glove gets sucked in or blown up. (if glove is filling with air then you must replace oil trap)

Let us know what you found.
I will post procedures for both.

Post by **JDS60R** » 09 Jan 2011, 14:50

Here is the procedures for the cam seal and VVT

I couldn't find the flame trap/oil trap but its posted here - search flame trap if you need it. Its a black box and some hoses usually mounted under the intake manifold

pip68nz · Post by **pip68nz** » 09 Jan 2011, 17:19

thanks very much will try this.

cheers