broken timing belt
broken timing belt
I am 18 years old and just made the final payment on my used 2001 Volvo SR. The timing belt broke and the mechanic said the engine is gone. Just looking for advice on how to get the most $$$ from my car.
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myzomela
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That's a pretty rotten thing to happen!
It's a long shot, but if the timing belt was within its expected lifetime (years and miles), you might be able to go back to the shop that installed it and get repairs done under warranty. But some warranties aren't transferable to new owners, and I don't know what the legalities are in your part of the world.
Other than that, the options are:
1. Sell the car for parts.
2. Put a used engine in.
3. Get the engine fixed - new valves etc etc.
Car forums are full of people who wish they'd never got rid of their first car. (I'm one of them, still wish I had my 1974 145.) So while Options 2 and 3 may be expensive now, you might be glad of it down the track. And a used engine may be cheaper than a rebuild. Only you can compare the price of repairs and the price of a whole replacement car.
It's a long shot, but if the timing belt was within its expected lifetime (years and miles), you might be able to go back to the shop that installed it and get repairs done under warranty. But some warranties aren't transferable to new owners, and I don't know what the legalities are in your part of the world.
Other than that, the options are:
1. Sell the car for parts.
2. Put a used engine in.
3. Get the engine fixed - new valves etc etc.
Car forums are full of people who wish they'd never got rid of their first car. (I'm one of them, still wish I had my 1974 145.) So while Options 2 and 3 may be expensive now, you might be glad of it down the track. And a used engine may be cheaper than a rebuild. Only you can compare the price of repairs and the price of a whole replacement car.
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steve850
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Now that sucks! Hunt around for a good mechanic who will offer to pull the top half of the engine appart when ge's less busy. If you can find a shop that has lots of room and they dont mind you taking up the space it could cost you less. depending on what the engine was "doing" when the belt went dictates how much damage there will be. Or, if you're mechanically inclined and a bit adventurous (and patient) get a good repair manual and pull the head off yourslef and take it to a shop for an estimate. If it's much, you can still scrap the car or do an engine swap, but you might get lucky and only have a few valves and related parts to replace.
Good luck!! I wish i still had my 2TC!
Good luck!! I wish i still had my 2TC!
Steve in Montreal
2010 XC70 3.2 N/A
04 XC70 2.5T
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2010 XC70 3.2 N/A
04 XC70 2.5T
96 850 Platinum
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jimmy57
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That is a bad deal.
I have been working on Volvos for 30 years and I have never heard of a Volvo SR or SR20 that was made in 2001 or any other model year.
What is it? S40, S60 ????
I do know that acronyms used to describe a model are somewhat similar to your model description but with the numerical model: S60M SR would be 2.4 liter non turbo with manual trans and sunroof and a V70 T5A SR would be a V70 T5 auto trans with sunroof.
I have been working on Volvos for 30 years and I have never heard of a Volvo SR or SR20 that was made in 2001 or any other model year.
What is it? S40, S60 ????
I do know that acronyms used to describe a model are somewhat similar to your model description but with the numerical model: S60M SR would be 2.4 liter non turbo with manual trans and sunroof and a V70 T5A SR would be a V70 T5 auto trans with sunroof.
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