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shaughnessy10
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Sludge

Post by shaughnessy10 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:07 pm

Just been servicing my 480, inside the distributor cap and all over the rotor arm was black with sludge. Anyone got any ideas what this signifies?
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Agwa Moose
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Post by Agwa Moose » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:19 pm

Camshaft oil seal leaking most probably

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Post by martinholmesuk » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:35 am

I 2nd that. Not going to help your spark in the dizzy cap and will turn to oil once the engine is hot.
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Post by SteveR » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:20 am

I 3rd that - first thing my independent Volvo service guy did.
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Post by dragon » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:30 am

I 4th it - was something that caught me out on my second ES
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5th that ????

Post by V480TI » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:55 am

NO I don't

but if I read all this you must have the solution !!!!!!!! :)
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Post by shaughnessy10 » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:04 pm

Cheers, think that should sort it. Still having a bit of trouble finding a rear seatbelt to get it through the MOT. Loads of 440 ones out there - does anyone know if they will fit?

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