Hi, i have an issue with our 740 gle dohc non turbo station wagon. we have had the car for over 4 years now and its got over 212k on the original engine. it works just fine except for our oil pan gasket died some time ago. we can drive the car for about 45 minutes till we need to put more oil in. we have the replacement gasket. i am just wondering what the steering yoke looks like so when i goto do the work with the engine crane, i know what the hell the "yoke" looks like and how to take it off. if any one can help me, it would be mutch appreciated. i know i cant spell vary good right now. anyway, thats what the volvo manual said i had to remove in order to lift the engine slightly to get to the oil pan. the rest i know how to do. thanks a mill if anyone can help
Hmmm...I don't think the clearance on your16v engine are that much different than the 8 valve models. On them, all you do is loosen the passenger side engine mount and jack the motor up. Be sure to use a block of wood so you don't bend anything. If you have access to a hoist or can build a support to use a come-along to winch it up it makes things much easier. If fo some reason one does have to loosen the steering yoke, the couplers are down where it attaches to the cross member. There is a pinch bolt you loosen and then it will slide.
If you're losing enough oil in 45 minutes that the oil light comes on or the engine begins rattling, you have more to contend with than an oil pan gasket. OP gaskets drip, not pour. I've installed a pan w/ no gasket and not had the severity of oil loss you describe.
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thanks for the info...i worked on it last sunday and i tried getting the oil pan off. i couldnt due to time constraints and some tools requried. i have a good friend of mine that is comming back from new mexico after visiting his dad that is a car guru and will be able to help me more on this. i tried puttong on appoxie today, but due to the tempeture and preassure failed badly.
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