Own a 1999 Volvo S80 T6

1999 VOLVO S80
204,000 MILES
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VICTORO
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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
Jan 12, 2012 at 11:05 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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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
Jan 12, 2012 at 4:44 PM
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