2004 XC 90 with 149 k miles. Going down the highway at 60 mph and engine just quits. Electrics still working and still gas in tank. No thump, no sputter, no surge, just turned off! In the past when the vehicle quit running (probably the phantom module issue posted elsewhere on this forum) the engine continues to run BUT no electric power thereby putting the vehicle in "limp home mode". This limp home mode (not even headlights OR flashers) has happened more than a dozen times over the previous 2 years with no appropriate fix from Volvo. Anyway, this is different...NO ENGINE, NO RESTART. Towed it to the dealer. Any ideas from folks out there are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Service dept. called and said they are not sure yet but think the tensioner that keeps the timing belt broke. Not the belt itself. His comment, "probably needs a new motor...if you want to keep the car at all". This month is our final payment on this XC 90...uncanny irony. Please let me know what questions, comments you may have since I'm having trouble thinking straight. This 2004 only has 149k miles and has a new transmission...unbelievable!!! What would you do?

 

Was the timing belt and pretensioner replaced at 120,000 miles?
2004 VOLVO XC90