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96 960 cracked head oil leak 900

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posted by  Alex Z on  Mon Sep 26 19:48 CST 2005
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Uh, find a new mechanic?

I'd be curious to see where this chemical sealant was applied. Volvo specifies a chemical gasket for the two halves of the head, so to find this is not surprising.

Second, to find a casting date of before the production date isn't surprising either. I'm not quite sure what the fuss is about.

These two piece heads and the damn chemical gaskets aren't known for their sealing longevity. From reading the FAQ (take a look at the 960 section) oil leaking past the bolts holding the valve cover in is not an uncommon problem.

If your mechanic thinks your car is only worth $600 parted out, I suppose that's a good indication he doesn't know Volvos. If you're patient I suspect you could get a bunch more money.

I'm still not quite sure what is so anomalous about your 960.

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alex






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