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1999 Volvo S80 Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Engine, Dealer.
Mileage: 204,000 miles.

Asked on January 12, 2012

Own a 1999 Volvo S80 T6

With 204,000 miles, excellent well taken cared of, recently changed the timing belt and now is telling me that I have a bad cylinder (#3) there is no compression, heard from the dealer to replace the engine,anything else that I can do?
thanks
Avatar Asked by VictorO

Answer

Replied on January 13, 2012

a cylinder leak test is needed to determine reason of failure
or the cause of no compression
with over 200k miles on and with a dad cylinder
best is to have the engine replaced

Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
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