Hello Forum. I am new to car repair and could use some of your advice. I have a 1998 Volvo s70 GLT, and recently i had the car repaired for a leaking heater core. the mechanic said it was too late a day after when i told him the cars check engine light was blinking, the car had been overheated. he ran the engine codes, and told me 1) relay/fuel pump problem 2) cylinder 1,2,3 misfire & catalytic converter damage 3) water in oil.

Now he said the repair would cost around $1500 dollars, but stressed that i should sell the car. I LOVE THIS CAR, and would rather fix it on my own. I have access to VOLVO VADIS 2005, if that helps anyone to help me.

My question is how i can diagnose and repair the problems indicated above. I regularly start the car, the car drives, but eventually stalls, and loses power. Take about 6 hours for the car to gain power and start up again, so i am guessing the alternator is still good?

Thank You for Your Time
Ben

 

I am new to Volvos, but let me see if I can get the thread started. a blinking cel means misfires. misfires can ruin the cat. so you should not drive with a blinking cel. you have more than one misfire so it is proabably not sprkplugs or fuel injuectors. if this was my ford ranger i would do a compression test to access the engine condition. I also would do a fuel pressure test. I would be trying to figure out if I have a blown headgasket and why I have the misfires it sounds like the misfires are going to be fuel related.

 

I reread your post........what was the mechanic going to do for $1500 what did he think the issue/s were