2001 V70XC Gushing Oil

[KKlop]

I hope someone can give me an educated guess on the following issue so I can make a decision on how to deal with it.

My car began gushing oil, while running, from under the left (passenger) side of the engine, above the axle. I am aware that the gasket on the turbo return line can fail and leak oil, but is it possible for it to fail to the point where the oil is literally pouring out while the engine is running? Or, is there another possibility of where the oil is coming from?

I would really appreciate anyone's help with this. Thanks.

[Astro14]

This is a guess: you have a failed camshaft seal.

Here's what happens - with age (and regular oil that doesn't meet European extended drain interval specifications...see my oil rant here: http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...19629-Oil-Rant) the PCV system gets plugged up. When it gets plugged up, the pressure inside the crankcase, particularly under boost, increases, and the weakest seal fails...

Often, it's one of the camshaft seals. So, now that seal has failed, and oil is "gushing"...though I am not sure what "gushing" means...

The fix is to: 1. replace all of the PCV parts and 2. replace that seal. The timing belt has to come off to replace the seal, so it won't be cheap...and I would replace the timing belt, idler and tensioner when you do take the belt off...oil soaking that rubber belt hasn't done it any favors...

[KKlop]

Astro14...your guess was correct.

Thanks for your feedback and recommendations. I appreciate your help.

The experience of the members of this forum, and your willingness to help, will be a big assist as I complete these repairs.

TIA