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Volvo V40 2001 X Reg 1.8 Petrol - Oil Leak Near Gearbox - Colin J

Got a nasty oil leak from the gearbox,looks like its coming from the gearbox what i want to know is it a possible that it could come from the gator or both

Volvo V40 2001 X Reg 1.8 Petrol - Oil Leak Near Gearbox - Collos25

You need it on ramps give it good clean underneath and see where it it is actually coming from until you know that then you can only summise.

Volvo V40 2001 X Reg 1.8 Petrol - Oil Leak Near Gearbox - Colin J

Coming from the gearbox.

Volvo V40 2001 X Reg 1.8 Petrol - Oil Leak Near Gearbox - Peter D

Where from the gearbox. A drive shaft seal or from the bell housing, i.e. the join between the engine and the gearbox. Regards Peter