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Finding an exhaust leak
DrewKaree:
"I'm not sure where it's leaking from and I don't want to spend a lot of money replacing the whole thing. How much would you charge to find and fix the area that leaks?"
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My version when I called? (yeah, 5 minutes, and I figured I'd hear something like that)
"Billy Joe Jim Bob's Muffler Shop, wut kin ah do fer ya?"
"How much to replace the exhaust from the manifold back to the muffler, but reusing the converter & muffler on a '95 Volvo 850"
"Um....prolly about $175-200, depending on if we gotta torch off any connectors. When can ya bring it in?"
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If that's too much for you to spend to solve a crappy old exhaust that will fail more times within the year if you're trying to "save money" by only replacing and/or welding the area with the leak, then it's your fault for not taking the advice of several members who told you not to buy a "European car" right here on this very forum - the one you're COMING BACK TO ASK ADVICE FROM.
I've exhausted a virtue in this thread, I believe it's for good.
CheffoJeffo:
You really don't have a clue, do you ?
This has to be the brazillionth time that you post asking for advice and then turn around like a barely pubescent teenager and completely disregard the advice that is given to you.
You're like Chad in reverse.
:banghead:
USSEnterprise:
Please explain to me how I am disregarding your advice. I did call a few "Local Muffler Shops", as Drew suggested, and they all just told me somewhere in the neighborhood of $75 an hour for labor. Just labor. And if it turns out I need something like a exhaust manifold or a cat converter, the price goes up a hell of a lot more. I did end up spraying oil on a few parts of my exhaust system to check for leaks. Didn't find anything where I did check (muffler, resonator, and pipe between the two). The rest was out of reach.
As for people on here telling me not to buy it, including yourself, I'm still glad I didn't listen to you. Even though I am having to dump money into it (only $400 so far, maybe another $800 when struts, exhaust, and e-brake is done) Still comes in under the blue book value. Its more powerful than my father's 98 Maxima, it has better traction than my Mom's 4WD 4Runner, and its safer than either car. Why shouldn't I have bought it Drew?
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: USSEnterprise on March 12, 2007, 08:00:07 pm --- Why shouldn't I have bought it Drew?
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Because it would have saved us the pain of one iteration of your continual asking "Should I buy/do this ?", which you invariably do anyway and invariably leads to your moaning about the cost of things.
--- Quote from: USSEnterprise ---I have no money for my MAME machine which doesn't fit in my basement and didn't come with free shipping!
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Just get your sodding car fixed, will you ?
:banghead: :timebomb: :banghead:
nostrebor:
I have gleaned great satisfaction in your decision to purchase a Volvo, and the resulting discussions. It has only strengthened my opinion that years of experience working on, owning, and dealing in cars is > the determination of a youth who is always wiser than those with said experience.
As far as fixing your problem goes, please take it to a qualified Volvo Technician.
<Mr Howell> You own a Volvo. You deserve the very best in service for your fine luxury automobile. </Mr Howell>
;)
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