# To Repair or Not

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** xc90, volvo, repair\
**Created:** [October 9, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819 "2009-10-09T01:31:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![thriftydiane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@thriftydiane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thriftydiane)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819/1 "2009-10-09T01:31:55Z")

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My 2002 Volvo SUV with 91,000 miles was making a whining sound when the engine stopped. It did not happen when I took it for a repair but they found that my top engine mount was torn and my angle gear was not working. Cost to fix est. is $3100. I am clueless, should I trade it or keep it? THANKS!!! diane

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819/2 "2009-10-09T03:11:53Z")

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Find an independent mechanic for 2nd opinion. Hopefully Volvo versed.

If it stops making the noise and you have the itch to move onto something else, now is the time.

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**Author:** ![thriftydiane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@thriftydiane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thriftydiane)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819/3 "2009-10-09T04:28:24Z")

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Thanks for responding. How do I find an independent mechanic and how do I know he is good?

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819/4 "2009-10-09T04:54:29Z")

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Is the car running now? If so I agree with a second opinion. The mechanic files on this website could help, or ask around. I am not sure what an angle gear is.

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**Author:** ![Scrabbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Scrabbler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrabbler)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819/5 "2009-10-09T05:57:37Z")

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1. Go to the Mechanics File on this website and find a recommended mechanic in your area–preferrably one recommended by several people

2. Ask friends, coworkers, acquaintances who a good mechanic is.

3. Look up your prospects found in 1) and 2) on the Better Business Bureau website. Hopefully (yes, I know this this is grammatically incorrect), you will find one that is recommended on this website AND recommended by someone you know AND has a good Better Business Bureau rating.

Scrabbler

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-repair-or-not/37819/6 "2009-10-09T18:07:07Z")

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I would recommend using google and searching Volvo forums

Usually you can find a local chapter within one and then post there for a recommendation. I found an incredible mechanic for a past VW there and my current Subaru by looking at brand specific forums inside my region.