I have a 2002 V70.
I got a pearcing squeel a few weeks ago.
I thought it must be the belt, so I replaced it.
Seemed to slack off when I did. But soon enough it got worse.
I thought maybe it's a bad pully so I pulled the belt and checked the pully.
They seemed to be fine. I had about enough and wife was pegging out the frustration meter so she took it to a mechanic this morning. Before popping the hood he said you have a bad oil trap. We've been to this guy before and he's one of the most honest mechanics you'll find, so I trust him.
he pulled the dipstick and the squeel stopped. put it back and it started back up.
I should also note the car has been running ragged here lately also, supttering, rough idle even stalling.
Does this sound on line that it is the Oil Trap?
I have found a few posts on how to replace it and I am on the fence with doing it myself. He estamated $400 to fix it. Sound fair?
He's also changing hoses and gaskets along the way.
I also found somewhere that mentioned a Fire Trap. Should it be changed as well?
Is it the same thing?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated