# Leaking torque converter seal Volvo XC90

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-torque-converter-seal-volvo-xc90/110697>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** xc90, volvo\
**Created:** [December 27, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-torque-converter-seal-volvo-xc90/110697 "2017-12-27T21:50:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Sue\_Mullins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sue\_Mullins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sue_Mullins)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-torque-converter-seal-volvo-xc90/110697/1 "2017-12-27T21:50:20Z")

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Replaced the seal 3 times now and it continues to leak! Help…

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-torque-converter-seal-volvo-xc90/110697/2 "2017-12-27T22:02:02Z")

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1. Seal being installed incorrectly
2. Torque converter being installed incorrectly and damaging seal.
3. Torque converter shaft that goes into seal worn, and torque converter needs replaced
4. It’s not the seal that’s leaking.

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**Author:** ![Sue\_Mullins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sue\_Mullins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sue_Mullins)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-torque-converter-seal-volvo-xc90/110697/3 "2017-12-28T15:52:43Z")

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The seal was not leaking until he replaced it. He was replacing rear main engine seal due to leak and replaced the torque converter seal as a preventative measure since he was in there.

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-torque-converter-seal-volvo-xc90/110697/4 "2017-12-28T19:02:39Z")

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> [@Sue\_Mullins](#):
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> The seal was not leaking until he replaced it. He was replacing rear main engine seal due to leak and replaced the torque converter seal as a preventative measure since he was in there.

oh, in that case, see this:

> [@It\_s\_Me](#):
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> 1. Seal being installed incorrectly
> 2. Torque converter being installed incorrectly and damaging seal.
> 3. Torque converter shaft that goes into seal worn, and torque converter needs replaced
> 4. It’s not the seal that’s leaking.