Rick to the rescue again!
It was a bad ground; repairs to follow tomorrow

So my factory original radio died :( Zero power & zero lights, except for flashing red alarm light. I checked the fuse, saw it was still good so I assumed this was g-d telling me I deserved a new radio :D New radio arrived with installation kit. Soldered radio to harness, popped into factory con...

I just wanted to thank everyone for the assistance. I went ahead and had the engine replaced. The replacement engine has a around 90k and so far so good... except for the AC which I think was never recharged.

Thanks again!

Rick, you’re awesome. Thanks for the quick response

Lummert... LOL I’m getting the same kind of response from lots of Volvo owners.

June,
Well said and thank you!

Rick, Thank you for the information. A couple of follow ups though: Is your scenario of the S. belt wrecking the T. Belt from experience or just a very astute theory. Also I figure a good replacement engine should outlast the rest of the vehicle. However, what can I expect to get out of the rest of ...

June, Thanks for the response. The real question is how many more miles can I expect to get after I replace the engine. How long before I can expect to replace the transmission? Suspension? Or other pricey parts. Different cars age & wear differently and I don’t have enough Volvo experience to j...

Addendum:
The car is in relatively good shape, no rust, nice interior, etc. The previous owner was a little old lady who did everything including oil changes on schedule with a dealer. I’ve owned the car for a few years w/o issue.

1998 S90 with about 175,000 miles Howdy all, I was just informed by my mechanic that when my serpentine belt broke it managed to get through the engine cover and knock the timing belt off. He now wants to replace the engine (replacement engine has 90,000 miles comes w/ 6 month warranty). $1500 for t...