I've never owned a new car, but isn't there a warranty?
Robert D.
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> Well, on Saturday, my wife's '98 Volvo V70R decided to self-destruct. The
> timing belt came off the idler pulley and chewed it's way through the
> (plastic) timing cover. Seems the idler pulley bearing failed - the pulley
> disintegrated. The thing that gets me, is that this car has had every
> service since new performed at the dealer. I had Borton Volvo replace the
> timing belt as part of the 70K service four months and 3,500 miles ago. Of
> course, they maintain that their installation was not at all to blame.
It's
> an interference engine, so the head (at least) is pretty much toast.
>
> Frustrating when a well-maintained, expensive, and supposedly high-quality
> engine can turn itself into scrap with no warning, just a few months after
> performing the maintenance that is supposed to prevent this very
occurrence.
>
> I'm done with Borton specifically and Volvo in general. Not one more dime
of
> my money.
>
> Phil Vanner
> '61 Midget (in pieces)
> '74 Mini on the road
> '92 Festiva
> '98 V70R (junk)
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