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2001 Volvo S40 Repair Question


Topics covered: Timing belt, Compression, Engine.
Mileage: 135,000 miles.

Asked on November 2, 2012

Volvo S40 Timing belt Problem

I change the engine to my car and and put in a new timing belt but the car does not have power if i step on the gas i doesn't advanced it dies
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Replied on November 2, 2012

The timing belt may have been installed incorreclty and caused the valves to hit the pistons. Get a compression check done to see if it is within spec.

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