Broken timing belt
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Broken timing belt
My wife's 1999 Volvo wagon XC70 died the other day because of a broken timing belt. The mechanic wants to charge $170 to install a new belt before he can estimate how much it will cost to fix the engine.
The vehicle is overall only in fair condition. I don't think it is worth the money to fix the belt and get the estimate.
How much of a chance is there that the engine escaped major damage?
The vehicle is overall only in fair condition. I don't think it is worth the money to fix the belt and get the estimate.
How much of a chance is there that the engine escaped major damage?
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My wife's 1999 Volvo wagon XC70 died the other day because of a broken timing belt. The mechanic wants to charge $170 to install a new belt before he can estimate how much it will cost to fix the engine.
The vehicle is overall only in fair condition. I don't think it is worth the money to fix the belt and get the estimate.
How much of a chance is there that the engine escaped major damage?
The vehicle is overall only in fair condition. I don't think it is worth the money to fix the belt and get the estimate.
How much of a chance is there that the engine escaped major damage?
#5
I thought he was trying to "milk" me for some money and just had the car picked up yesterday. Probably will end up parting out the vehicle or sell it as a parts car.
Checked on e-bay last night and found some re-built cylinder heads for about $400. Maybe I'll try to tackle the R&R of the cylinder head myself. Will have to do a little more investigation about that project though.
Checked on e-bay last night and found some re-built cylinder heads for about $400. Maybe I'll try to tackle the R&R of the cylinder head myself. Will have to do a little more investigation about that project though.
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#7
When we purchased the car it had just had the head rebuilt because the engine had overheated. So I figured the belt was replaced at that time since the mileage was around 80 k. Now there are 141k on the engine and the belt should have been good for another 20 k.
But the belt broke, maybe too soon or maybe it was not replaced when they rebuilt the upper end of the motor.
I advertised the car for parts on Craigslist and had several inquiries (besides the typical scam artists) and sold it the first day for $ 900 to another Volvo owner that needed a transmission.
Now the big question is: what to buy next.
But the belt broke, maybe too soon or maybe it was not replaced when they rebuilt the upper end of the motor.
I advertised the car for parts on Craigslist and had several inquiries (besides the typical scam artists) and sold it the first day for $ 900 to another Volvo owner that needed a transmission.
Now the big question is: what to buy next.
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