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mzafeer76
Monday 16th March 2015, 10:48
Hi guys,noticed oil leaking from this pipe..not sure if its suppose to have oil in it as its connected to the radiator..any ideas to why??

Cheers2838928390

merc85
Monday 16th March 2015, 10:53
Oil cooler feed,

mzafeer76
Monday 16th March 2015, 10:59
So its suppose to have oil in it??

stribo
Monday 16th March 2015, 11:01
Yes, but it's not supposed to leak. ;)

jamesy12345
Monday 16th March 2015, 11:03
It's auto transmission fluid..your radiator has a cooler built in for the gearbox fluid

mzafeer76
Monday 16th March 2015, 11:05
Ahhh i see now..is it straight forward fix? Seals or the whole pipe?

stribo
Monday 16th March 2015, 11:05
It's auto transmission fluid..your radiator has a cooler built in for the gearbox fluid

Auto cooler is the other end of the radiator, that's the engine oil cooler, pre ME7 cars only.

mzafeer76
Monday 16th March 2015, 11:09
I think i may need to replace the whole hose as its leaking frm the joint is..damn pipe

jamesy12345
Monday 16th March 2015, 11:45
Auto cooler is the other end of the radiator, that's the engine oil cooler, pre ME7 cars only.

Thanks didn't know that

mzafeer76
Monday 16th March 2015, 12:00
Cheers guys for the help :)

TenaciousC
Wednesday 18th March 2015, 16:24
Have a read of this : http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?55903-Recondition-Volvo-850-Engine-Oil-cooler-lines

mzafeer76
Wednesday 18th March 2015, 17:25
Thats brill..nice one for that.