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1992 940gl engine is leaking some fluid

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ej_volvo40
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Joined: 24 November 2014
Year and Model: 940gl 1992
Location: tiverton

1992 940gl engine is leaking some fluid

Post by ej_volvo40 »

i just bought a volvo 940 and the car starts up fine but the whole car shakes and i have no clue why and also the engin is leaking fluid right near the timing belt case!!! what do i need to do to prevent those things from happening :|

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Post by mtd240 »

Does it shake while driving (suspension) or does it just run extremely rough (engine mounts or EFI related)?

Clean up all of the leaks, and get a more exact location of where it is leaking. Behind the timing cover most likely means either cam, intermediate, or crank shaft seals are leaking.
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ej_volvo40
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Year and Model: 940gl 1992
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Post by ej_volvo40 »

its the hose thats connected to the engine that links up to the fan which is right next to the exhaust manifold but it's not the hose it the engine its self is leaking some fluid

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Post by lummert »

Water pump?
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