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    When the head went on mine i took it to Volvo...

    When the head went on mine i took it to Volvo paid a total of £1300, so £650 sounds like a bargain to me!
  2. Thread: holding revs

    by mccannjg
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    I had the same problem, until the air leak on my...

    I had the same problem, until the air leak on my manifold was fixed! :slap:

    Now it runs so smooth.. :remybussi
  3. Thread: Head Gasket!

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    They will only pay % because the car is 9 years...

    They will only pay % because the car is 9 years old and has 152000 on the clock!

    It's better than no payment.
  4. Thread: Head Gasket!

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    Well my T5 is currently with Volvo. They have...

    Well my T5 is currently with Volvo.
    They have found; :sick:
    air leak on the manifold -fixed
    Thermostat fell to bits - fixed [i found this strange as my engine never overheated? i think they did...
  5. Thread: Head Gasket!

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    Thanx for the prices of parts spesh. At least i...

    Thanx for the prices of parts spesh. At least i know roughly what i'm looking at.

    Great the Garage the RAC took the car too won't do the job it's too big a job for them! My usual garage can't do...
  6. Thread: Head Gasket!

    by mccannjg
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    Head Gasket!

    Oh my, looks like my T5 has blown a gasket...literally! :sick:

    Just waiting to arrange a garage to look at the head gasket and let me know what the damage is. Fortuantly i took out a warranty...
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    Howdy i too had that same problem. What i...

    Howdy i too had that same problem.

    What i didn't realise is that somewhere down the line it had been re-coded so that the code on volvos database didn't match.

    They just got me to pop in, so...
  8. Thread: High rev

    by mccannjg
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    funny you should say that but the revs on mine...

    funny you should say that but the revs on mine either stay or go up when i change gear too!?!??!

    Doesn't sound normal tho does it? Suppose i should get that checked out too!
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    Mines a T5 CD! It's lovely!!! :B_steerin Not...

    Mines a T5 CD! It's lovely!!! :B_steerin

    Not auto tho...so it depends on whether you want an auto! I'm not into auto's but No, 2 sounds good to me!!!
  10. Thread: High rev

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    Sorry misunderstood, i thought you meant 2/3 into...

    Sorry misunderstood, i thought you meant 2/3 into the white area of the boost guage! Excuse, i am thick.

    Ok i've attached a couple of pics to show you.
    Excuse the quality i just did it quickly...
  11. Thread: High rev

    by mccannjg
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    2/3 to 3/4? Hmmm...off the top of my head i...

    2/3 to 3/4?
    Hmmm...off the top of my head i think it just about goes half way.
    I'll check it out later and let yuu know properly, thanx.

    By the way what is the fix then for a air leak, or is it...
  12. Thread: High rev

    by mccannjg
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    High rev

    Advice please, I have a 850 T5 which when in idle is always running around 1300 on the rev counter. It seems to rev high when changing gear too [especially when cold].

    Also when coming off the gas...
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