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Am I getting scre#@ed?? 200 1992

posted by  someone claiming to be Bob on  Tue Jul 2 20:29 CST 2002 [RELATED]

I'll bet that she's leaking from the plug in the back of the cylinder head. Stick a small mirror between the firewall and the back of the head and you'll see what I mean. My feeling is that you probably didn't need a new headgasket unless there were other symptoms.

Hot start problem...have you tried resoldering the fuel pump relay?

What really bothers me is...why the hell did he replace your catalytic convertor and intake valves. Timing belt was probably routine maintenace, you needed the bushings...but the cat. convertor and head job do not seem warranted given your symptoms. Also, I really hate to sound like a jerk (well, ok, sometimes I rather enjoy it) but how do you know that he actually replaced the head gasket and valves??

I would say...take it to a good, reputable indy. VOLVO shop, not a rice rocket garage. Ask 'em for a second opinion on the headgasket, etc. And have 'em look at that plug in the head and your fuel pump relay.

-=Bob=-






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