Engine locked?

Tiny
STHOMAS5
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  • 2004 VOLVO XC90
  • 124 MILES
My 04 XC90 vlolvo, 5.2T AWD, 127K miles engine ceased. 5 days prior my volvo dealership gave me a complimentary complete diagnostic. No engine problem was noted. Recommended timiming belt change, front brakes, front links, change and flush all liquids and 120K service. Took it to my mechanic. He changed the timinng belt, oil change and coolant flush. When I got the car back the engine sounded different. Could hear a tapping noise. He said it will go away. Brought it back twice. !St time he said ti was the lifters and that he suggest I switch to a heavier oil. Engine still does not sound right, brought it back the next day, this time he bought an additive that he poured in the engine. The very next day my engine truck died in the HWY. I had it towed to his shop and he said the engine ceased. And that the crankshaft broke. My question is, is the mechanic liable for this? I told him my truck was fine until you messed with it. He is saying that changing timing belt will never cause an engine to cease even if done wrong. Please I want to know my next step. Thanks
Saturday, July 30th, 2011 AT 4:36 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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You need to get an independent evaluation of the failed engine, this will have to be stripped and inspected to determine the exact cause of the failure, with out having this done it is neigh on impossible to determine the cause of the failure online.
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Saturday, July 30th, 2011 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
JIS001
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What probably happened was that he did not properly tighten the crankshaft bolt and this could have caused a problem? I agree with mhpautos about get a second opinion. I would recommend you take it in to the dealership for this. I do not know where you are from but you have 5.2L as the engine? Did you mean you have a 5 cylinder engine 2.5L turbo?
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011 AT 11:57 PM

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