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Engine Self-Destruct? S90-V90

posted by  Steve on  Sun Sep 25 04:57 CST 2005
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It can self-destruct for two reasons:

-the timing belt or tensioner fails and causes valves to strike pistons.
-the cooling system fails or leaks and the engine overheats.

In both cases the results are economically catastrophic: minimum costs of $2500-$3000 and a fair likelihood the engine is complete toast. And they can easily be prevented by regular changes of timing system components and periodic renewal of radiator, hoses, water valve, and thermostat. Neither is expensive and both provide good assurance the engine will last a long, long time. See the FAQ for more details.
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