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Hi all,
I am new to this board and posted a question last week but received no replies. I have 2 general maintenance questions:
1) Back in December, 2002, my check engine light came on. After looking in the manual and talking to the dealership, I found out that this is almost always a sign that something is wrong with the emissions. When I picked the car up from the dealership, they said it had a 19V fault trace code 448,442 and would need an air pump kit which would cost $776 including labor but was not necessary to the vital running of the car. I called around and Swedish Engineering has the part for $240.
My question is: Does this trace code mean that I definitely need an air pump or something else done and can anyone recommend a *REASONABLE* mechanic in the Cleveland Ohio area to install an air pump?
2) My S70 is just about to turn 80K miles and the dealership said that I was over due (generally done about 70K) to get my timing belt changed and this was *VERY* important. I thought this was something that one would need to do closer to 100K mi. Since I think the dealership is usually full of crap, or greatly exaggerates a problem to get one to pay there exhorbitant fees
My question is: When should I get the timing belt changed? I also found out from Swedish Engineering that it cost $35 for the belt? How much should I expect labor to be.
Again, thanks in advance for help in advance and I would really appreciate urgent replies.
JE1973
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