2000 Volvo S40

JCARR43683

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2000 VOLVO S40
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
156,000 MILES

Finished installing a new head gasket and had two new problems. first one was oil leak out of oil return pipe from the turbo, that problem is fixed. the second problem is a coolant leak. looks like head gasket isn't seated firmly. any thoughts?

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DID YOU USE AN AFTERMARKET GASKET? DID YOU USE THE GUIDES FOR REINSTALLATION?

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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 5:21 PM

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Yes I believe it was an after market geaket and we did line it up on the guides.

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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 10:43 PM

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I can not really make out your picture? What area is that picture taken of?

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Friday, October 29th, 2010 AT 10:55 PM

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The problem is located at rear driver side where head meets block. the exhaust manifold is is on the right half of the pic and as you can see a couple of hoses.

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Saturday, October 30th, 2010 AT 9:16 AM

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Remove the banjo bolt at the rear of the engine and replace both copper washers. Make sure when you reinstall the bolt you torque it down tight and feel the new copper washers crush in place. Let me know what happens please.