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| Hidden water leak? | 7/23/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My B200F engine is losing water steadily at about half a cupfull per day, with no sign where it is ...
A: John, Heater core. Could be if the car is an automatic that the trans cooler has a crack and sucking ...
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| volvo 850 glt check enginge light | 7/23/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: The check engine light turned on twice while waiting on a traffic light. AC was turned off. But ...
A: Chris, No real idea, I follow the codes and if there are none, not much can be done. Drive and keep ...
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| coolant sensor | 7/23/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: COuld you please tell me how to replace the coolant sensor in my 1995 volvo turbo wagon. Or at least ...
A: Lori, The coolant sensor for the fuel injection system is in the head has a two wire connector in ...
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| 1991 volvo 740 didn't start | 7/22/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Wow - for the first time in my experience of this car (owned since 79K miles), I was actually ...
A: Lewis, Yes I know about the relay you speak of four prong #1323592. That is called a radio ...
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| warning lights on dash board | 7/22/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: About 8 weeks ago all the lights on my dash started to periodically go out, the problem lasted about ...
A: Julie, Lights going on and off could be a loose or poor connection in the cluster, or the dimmer is ...
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| volvo v70 2.4 T gear selector reduced function | 7/16/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: The code in the subject just came up on my car. I drove it home fine, but noticed that the lights ...
A: Bridgit, The message you have needs further attention. You need to have the fault codes in the trans ...
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| volvo v70 2.4 T gear selector reduced function | 7/16/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: The code in the subject just came up on my car. I drove it home fine, but noticed that the lights ...
A: Bridgit, There is not a code listed in the subject line. Get to a dealer or Volvo repair shop have ...
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| 2000 s80 2.9 Keyless entry | 7/16/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Keyless entry works on all doors except door on drivers side. I have to manual lock it. Any ideas as ...
A: Linda, The door lock assembly is likely at fault a common problem. Depending on the labor rate where ...
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| Volvo V70 GLT 2.4L system too rich | 7/16/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have scanned my Volvo and recently had Cylinder misfires. Mostly on #3 also once #2 once on #4 and ...
A: Matt, You need a scan tool that has live data to read the HO2S sensors. If you are conserned about a ...
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| 86 Volvo 240 wagon startup | 7/15/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: When I initially start my car after it's sat overnight, or when I get of of work, the engine idle ...
A: Mike, Your problem is something that will require a good ear there at the time of the noise and ...
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| stalling of 85 volvo sedan | 7/15/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I've had an intermittant problem with my car. It's been stalling occasionally, but finally it had ...
A: Linda, If you do not monitor the fuel pressure, you will not have the knowlege if the fuel stop ...
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| stalling of 85 volvo sedan | 7/15/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I've had an intermittant problem with my car. It's been stalling occasionally, but finally it had ...
A: Linda, Drive or have a shop drive it with a fuel pressure gauge on it and see if when it stalls it ...
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| bleeding fuel line | 7/15/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER IN MY 98 V70 TURBO DIESEL WHERE/HOW WILL I CLEAR THE AIR AS SHE WONT ...
A: Phelim, Well in the United States we do not have the diesel. So Going back to the days when we did ...
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| Volvo XC70 | 7/14/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a quick question. My 2004 XC70 will make a loud squealing type sound whenever it is raining ...
A: Chris, Your noise is one that would need to be hear and traced before knowing what the noise is. I ...
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| 94 850 won't start | 7/9/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My 1994 850 doesn't turn over -- when I turn the key I can hear it gasping. Electrics turn on and it ...
A: Matt, Well if the MAF is bad that will in some cases make the car not start. Do you have fuel ...
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| Volvo C-70 | 7/8/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I just bought a used Volvo C-70, 2002 convertible, which I absolutely love. It came with the ...
A: Charles, I would first start with the local Volvo dealer and ask if they would order one for you. ...
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| Volvo Air Conditioner | 7/2/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: We have a 1999 S-70 Volvo and the air conditioner stops running after 1/2 hour. You can turn it off ...
A: Norm, Sometimes the temp sensor in the compressor gets too hot and turns off the compressor, a ...
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| Volvo 960 High Speed Hesitation | 7/2/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My 1996 Volvo 960 drives well until I reach a speed of exactly 60 mph, at which point it starts to ...
A: Molly, You need the help of a Volvo tech. Your car will need to be driven and then start the ...
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| '89 240dl won't start | 7/2/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: howdy, pull up to a stop sign it stalled, which its been doing about a month but up until now ...
A: Neil, No spark out of coil, is there power to the coil? There is a power stage screwed to the inner ...
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| 7 series "regina" cars | 7/2/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I was wondering if they were ever available in the US with a manual transmission. I was going to do ...
A: Andrew, I do not remember seeing any Regina cars with a standard trans. I would say call the dealer ...
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| 88 244dl volvo transfer pump issues | 7/2/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I replaced transfer pump recently with a new carter - in Tank pump. Reason for the replacement:No ...
A: Rey, I also have had some problem with the pre pumps and found that I was getting poor quality pumps ...
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| starting | 7/1/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: When i try to start my s40 it turns over for about 8 seconds and finally kicks the engine on, but if ...
A: Greg, What you need is to have someone look at the car when this is happening. There have been some ...
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| bad odor from heater after replacing heater core | 7/1/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Greetings, My '94 940's heater core was replaced several weeks ago by my mechanic. Upon getting ...
A: Peter, I have not heard of any insulation problem or burning of insulation. Most times I use a ...
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| System Too Rich | 6/30/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Getting this code through the diagnostic's check. Is this a Turbo or Carburetor issue or something ...
A: Jeff, Without spending some time doing some diagnostic work it is hard to say what has failed, but ...
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| 86 240 dies at low rpm | 6/30/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: This car sat for most of a year with almost a full tank, then when we needed it started right up. It ...
A: Andy, Clean the throttle hosuing get all the carbon out, use that black screw to turn up the idle. ...
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| cruise control | 6/25/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I don't know how to use the cruise control on my '96 850T wagon (no manual) -- ie, how do I turn it ...
A: Ruth, The switch has an on, off, resume and set button. Get out on the hwy. set the switch to on go ...
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| XC 70 Seat Belts | 6/25/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I own a 2006 XC70 AWD Wagon with 26,000 miles. Around 15,000 miles the edges of the driver's and ...
A: Lela, I do on occasion see a belt with wear, but those are mostly older cars. Maybe the dealer and ...
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| Key Off Battery Drain? | 6/24/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Had my battery charged and tested and it passed...when my '95 850 turbo sits for more than 2 days ...
A: Charles, Most likely there is a drain on the battery as the car sits. Something like a glove box ...
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| Volvo 940, 1994 Electrical issues | 6/24/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have owned my 1994 Volvo 940 GL from 1997 and enjoy the car a lot. I am getting a few technical ...
A: Rob, Hard to say what is at fault. Needs some testing. If the reserve light is working that could ...
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| 1999 V70 Wagon Third Row Seat | 6/24/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: How do you release the third row seat from the middle seat. We recently purchased this car and it ...
A: Amy, It has been so long since I had an installation of the third seat I only remember that the ...
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| Volvo 240 DL 1992 | 6/24/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I just bought a 1992 Volvo 240 DL in mint condition, but it is not starting reinstalled a new fuel ...
A: Lee, No spark at the plugs. The injectors are not opening. No fuel pressure at the rail, just a ...
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| 1984 245 won't start | 6/23/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: One afternoon car wouldn't fully start after running fine that morning (and for months as daily ...
A: Don, What is the fuel pressure at the fuel rail? Using a noid test light for injectors, plug it in ...
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| 2001 Volvo C70 LPT | 6/18/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: We have over 82k miles on this car which has been a wonderful 1st owner experience. I know the ...
A: Matt, All the gas engines in the U.S. should have the same belt replacement and that is 105K. You ...
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| Trunk/Fuel Gauge/Brake Pedal Connection? | 6/18/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Okay, so I'm starting to think that my Volvo doesn't actually have electrical issues and its just ...
A: Martyn, You need someone to look at the car when these things are happening. Find a shop that knows ...
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| Volvo S60 front suspension | 6/17/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Our Volvo has a rattle in the front end whenever we go over a bump or pothole. A repair shop tells ...
A: Glenn, Most times when you buy the control arm the bushings are already pressed in. If you find and ...
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| S80 volvo 2000 | 6/17/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I've been researching/reading about as how to replace the timing belt. Most of them shared the same ...
A: Lawrence, Since there is no clearance of valves and pistons (valves that are opened)if a valve is ...
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| 2001 S40 Volvo - P0236 & P0237 | 6/16/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Use Actron CP9135 to diagnose "check engine" light. There is a long delay before the CP9135 turns ...
A: Vu, If the code will not clear I a would say there is stil a fault. The control module checks the ...
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| volvo v70 turbo | 6/16/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 2001 volvo v70t. Right after we bought it(about 2 monts ago) we noticed that sometimes it ...
A: Marisela, I would clear the code and drive the car for a while and see if it (code) comes back. Also ...
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| alarm going off when trying to start the car | 6/11/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 1995 volvo 960. When I unlock the drivers door, the trunk or passenger door the emergency ...
A: James, The most common problem with the alarm is the control unit. If possible have someone that is ...
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| auto gear box | 6/10/2008 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I've got Volvo t5 auto 2001. A year a go engine management light coming up say's transmission need a ...
A: Lefteris, There are possibility faults posted. You need to read those faults to see what needs ...
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