Hello - I have almost 76,000 mi on my 98 s70. For the last month or so I've been hearing a noise almost like a shop-vac in the front. It starts when I first start up the engine, & stops after I've gone a couple blocks. I had my neighborhood garage check it & winterize the car. They said they couldn't find any error codes & suggested I take it in to the dealership. I used to like the dealership, but their service has gone downhill, & I hate the way they jerk me around.
Last week I had a new problem - sluggish acceleration (intermittent) - so I went in to the dealership. For $58 here's what they told me:
1) My fuel pump is going out & should be replaced @$665.
2) I am overdue on replacing timing belt, the car could blow up an any moment. The belt costs over $600, but if it breaks, the engine repair is "well over $3000."
3) They heard the "shop-vac" noise, don't know what it is, don't think it's anything to worry about.
Sooo... Do I really need $1300 work done? I bought the car with 61,000 miles, it's been running fine. I didn't get the maintenance schedule with the car. Always followed it with my previous Volvos, but the dealership has done shoddy work lately, failed to honor appointments, & left me stranded, all for the highest prices in town. I don't trust them. I do trust the local garage, & I'd be more than willing to pay them the same price Volvo is asking for the work if that's what I need.
I'm thinking about having the belt replaced by the local garage & keeping an eye on the fuel pump situation. That still leaves the mystery noise undiagnosed.
Any opinions/ideas?
Thanks a lot!