As I was mentioning in my previous post, I had replaced the cam seals and top end sealer and reassembled everything only to find that I was not getting sparks while trying to start. After a lot of frustration I towed it to Volvo so they can hammer me with another $115/hr labor cost. Guess what? It was the stupid cam position sensor. It got bad while I was working on the seals I guess (I don't know why). They plugged into the OBS and $388 later, I was back on the road.
Now I need to vent: Why is is so !#$%^& expensive to get anything done by volvo. $115/hr !!!!! to change a stupid cam sensor (two bolts and a plug right on to of the engine block!) They charged me for 1.5hrs of labor! I did it so manytimes in 5 minutes that I get seak just looking at the invoice.
Also, why is my OBS code reader not reading a faulty sensor that I have to take it to Volvo for them to read it. BTW, if they read and you decide not to do the work, $100!......... PER READING!!!!! I did it once on the ABS sensor and the airflow mass sensor. Same visit, TWO READINGS, $200!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in the wrong business. I fly a 50 passengers jet and I make $32/hr. I think I'm gonna throw up.....
Thanks for letting me vent
Nick