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I should run from this, shouldn't I? And yet... V70-XC70 1999

posted by  JPaganel on  Fri Apr 15 00:26 CST 2011
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I looked at a 99 V70XC turbo today. Not in the greatest shape. Brakes and bad battery I can deal with in my sleep, but the engine I am not sure about.

When I tried to start it it felt like it was running a cylinder short. Also, black smoke from the exhaust, smells like burnt oil. The coolant bottle is dry. I'm wondering if this points to a bad head gasket.

I have never worked on an I5 or on a turbo engine. I don't think I5 is that different from an I4, though.

What says the collective wisdom here? Worth fixing or too much trouble? What pitfalls could I be in for? What else can I check without actually doing work on the car?






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