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Not Good - I'm sad! How much to fix this?? 700

posted by  Square Estate on  Sat Sep 27 10:50 CST 2003
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Guys,

I posted a while back about some black stuff getting into my coolant overflow tank on my 1990 745T. I worried it was oil and meant a failed headgasket.

Well, now, today, I discover that there is coolant coming down the side of the engine, under the intake manifold. It appears to be coming from where the head joins the block. This has to be the final sign that my headgasket has gone, right?

What is the going rate for a good Volvo-oriented repair shop to replace this? Is it common for a blown headgasket to leak down the block, or is this something even worse? The car is running great, not overheating, and blowing no smoke out of the tailpipe. No coolant in oil, either.

This car is really great otherwise, great interior, good exterior, great trans shifting, and whole new suspension. The car only has 118k miles.

I really need to know if this is big money or not. Any tips?

Sadly,

Gavin

1990 745T





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