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'96 Volvo 960 - Good Price/Reliable Car???? 900

posted by  spook on  Thu Jul 21 13:01 CST 2005
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Dear Kevin,

Good p.m. and may this find you well. It's hard to add to so much excellent advice. I'll venture just a few words. If you cannot get records - original or photocopies - that prove the timing belt was changed at 70K (or whatever is the recommended interval), do not drive the car at all.

Have it towed to a shop, that can change the timing belt. The reason: if the timing belt snaps, the engine suffers great damaged (e.g., bent valve stems, etc.).

Do not - under any circumstances - rely on oral statements, recollections, guesses, etc., in this matter. Only paper records (original or photocopy), which show the name of the shop that did the timing belt change, the date, the VIN, and the mileage are acceptable.

Once the timing belt's age is known, you know where you stand. All of the other things should certainly be checked.

Best of luck. I am persuaded that a well-maintained 960 is a little piece of Heaven (I drive 940s, because Heaven Can Wait).

Yours faithfully,

spook






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