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| 98 volvo s70 P0108 | 11/19/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My volvo begin to stall and would turn off. I got the car scanned and got the codes P0108 & p0172. ...
A: Mario, There is not an inexpensive scan tool. The one that works on your car is the less costly one. ...
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| S80 2.9 camshaft locking tool | 11/19/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: we need to establish the correct position of the camshafts as this vehicle has come in with a broken ...
A: Gary, Some techs say they made a tool that will fit the rear of the cams, holding them straight ...
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| v50 brake vacuum pump | 11/18/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: i currently have a v50, the vacuum pump went noisey, fitted new unit from volvo, however the pump is ...
A: Kenny, I would have to say that maybe there is a leak in one of the lines that attach to the pump or ...
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| Fuel sistem | 11/16/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have an Volvo 960 / 1995 / 2.5 L / 6 cilinders in line. I stop the engine, with red light on,from ...
A: Paul, Remove the truck panels. Top inner area of trunk (under the hat shielf) is a cover plate. ...
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| 98 volvo s70 P0108 | 11/16/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My volvo begin to stall and would turn off. I got the car scanned and got the codes P0108 & p0172. ...
A: Mario, The only good, but not perfect test is to use a scan tool and take readings of the MAF. The ...
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| Volvo lost key | 11/16/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have lost my keys to my 1998 Volvo S70 GTL and do not have a spare key. Can volvo make me a ...
A: Catherine, If the key that operates the ignition is still the original one the key code should be in ...
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| 2000 Volvo V40 | 11/12/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: The motor will not turn over. Battery is fully charged. I can jump the solenoid & the starter will ...
A: Richard, First try locking and unlocking the door to turn off the alarm. Also try another key in ...
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| 1995 volvo 940 | 11/11/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 1995 Volvo 940 that sometimes stalls out, usually in wet weather. My Volvo dealership told ...
A: Phil, As you stated the problem is intermittant. When I get these cars I put a fuel pressure gauge ...
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| 2006 Time for service warning reset 2006 xc90 | 11/11/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Can you let me know how to rest the time for service warning light on my 2006 xc 90. Thanks.
A: Marty, Resetting the service reminder indicator (SRI) Hint: The lamp can also be reset using ...
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| s80 wont start | 11/10/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My 200 volvo S80 started fine this morning, now all the lights inside on the dash come on and there ...
A: Bryan, Read the fault codes see what they are. If you do not have a scan tool tow it to a Volvo ...
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| XC70 - Heater Problem | 11/10/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Last winter I had my engine mount replaced and since then the heater is not working right - I works ...
A: Sil, That sounds like a climate control module fault. Maybe the best thing is to show the dealer the ...
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| bouncing idol | 11/9/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 2001 XC V70 and the car is in park, sometimes in drive, the idol will be about 900-800 RPM ...
A: Patrick, Maybe an electronic throttle housing software fault. Call your dealer and ask about the ...
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| white smoke | 11/9/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: i have a volvo s60 t5 2.300 2002 i'm getting white smoke comming out of my exhaust i'm not loosing ...
A: Alex, Perhaps all you see is the condensation in the exhaust burning, and it means nothing. I would ...
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| 2004 xc70 exhaust flange leak | 11/9/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My XC70 was just returned from its 120,000km service, got home parked car and upon starting the next ...
A: Arthur, If it turns out to be the gaskets the shop could not be at fault. There is no way they could ...
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| Volvo 1996, 850 wagon, won't start | 11/5/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have an 1996 Volvo 850 wagon that won't start. It has a new battery but will not crank. I can ...
A: Richard, You need a scan tool hooked to the OBD II connector. Since you do not have a scn tool it ...
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| mystery coolant | 11/4/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: i change the thermostat i open the purge to get the air out but still no heat look like the coolant ...
A: Saul, If there are bubbles in the cooling system you could have compression leaking into the cooling ...
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| Volvo 99 V70 problem | 11/4/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I've got a problem with my car which is apparently preventing me from passing my smog check. 2-3 ...
A: Michael, They are right you have to make two drive cycles. On a '99 the drive cycles start with a ...
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| Volvo 1996, 850 wagon, won't start | 11/3/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have an 1996 Volvo 850 wagon that won't start. It has a new battery but will not crank. I can ...
A: Richard, Make sure that the car is in Park. Read the fault codes in the trans to see if the Gear ...
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| 2001 Volvo V70 XC | 11/3/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: All of the sudden my car started running really rough. I was at a light and started to go when I ...
A: Bill, Could be plugs or a bad coil. Loose or broken intake hose, vacuum leak, even a burnt valve. ...
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| 00 Volvo V70 Fault Codes | 11/3/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: So I brought my car in for a new sticker and it said fault codes P1672 and P1671 came up. I found ...
A: Jillian, Those codes stand for the VVT (variable valve timing). Sometimes that codes is set because ...
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| 1994 850 Turbo, smoking, rattling. | 11/2/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 1994 850 Turbo, 156k mi. I just bought it a couple weeks ago, I was told by the previous ...
A: Laniece, When an engine blows white smoke it usually means that it is burning coolant. That would ...
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| ref 1997 Volvo s40 | 11/2/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Can I Bypass the immobilizer so I could use a regular key with out a chip ??
A: Christian, There is not a by-pass provision on your car. Now a shop maybe able to remove the ...
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| 1987 volvo will not start | 10/29/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: The car died about 2 minutes after that I checked the cap to see if it had gotten wet, it didn't so ...
A: Fred, So the in tank pump looses power is that correct? When you check that fuse crank the engine ...
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| 1992 volvo 940GL rough start | 10/27/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 1992 Volvo 940GL that is rough to start and stumbles for about 20 seconds after starting ...
A: Larry, Perhaps one or more cylinders are not firing at first start due to plugs cap rotor wires. ...
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| 1999 volvo check engine lite | 10/26/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: just got 2 new oxygen sensors -very expensive. But check engine lite is still on. Now the shop is ...
A: Kathy Rich, There are heating elements in the H02S that would require power to them. Maybe the power ...
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| resetting sensors and switches after battery change | 10/22/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 2000 Volvo C70 that I just changed the battery on. I went to have an emissions test and the ...
A: Richard, 2000 Volvo C70 L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 53 B5234T3 Vehicle Level Powertrain Management ...
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| Volvo c70 | 10/22/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My battery light came on while driving yesterday. Reviewed owners manual and it says have charging ...
A: If the charging system was not working, like when the light was on, it did not charge the battery ...
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| Volvo 740 GLE 1989 | 10/22/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: Car wont start ! I have had 2 "so called" electrical mechanics check it and the last one didn't ...
A: Terry, Well things that drive the spark are coil, cap, rotor, wires, power amp, and dist, control ...
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| GL940 | 10/22/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I own a 15 year old GL940.It could only go up to 120 kmph.What should I do to improve the speed?
A: Wahid, Test compression and fuel pressure making sure that all is within specs. Make sure the trans ...
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| remote programming | 10/22/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 98 v70 awd with one working remote and just bought second on ebay. Numbers match on both of ...
A: Steve, Turn the ignition key to position I or II five times in 10 seconds and leave the ignition on ...
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| water under passenger seat | 10/21/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I am losing water daily, there is water under the passenger seat and the carpet is soaking wet. Also ...
A: Sarah, The only link from the cooling system in your car to the interior is the heater core. Since ...
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| Volvo C70 | 10/20/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a Volvo C70 2001 & it runs / ticks over perfectly & there are no warning lights on. The ...
A: Claire, To futher test the engine do a compression test, a cylinder leakage test. That should tell ...
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| Volvo C70 | 10/20/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a Volvo C70 2001 & it runs / ticks over perfectly & there are no warning lights on. The ...
A: Claire, Well sounds as if the car is burning oil, that will be a costly repair. Maybe a shop can ...
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| 98 v70 evap code | 10/20/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I am getting a evap gross leak code. I did find a tear in the idle control outlet tube and replaced ...
A: Mark, You have to pressurize the tank and check for leaks. I find splits in some of the vapor lines ...
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| S40 Brake pipes corrosion? | 10/19/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My 1998 S40 has just failed it's MOT roadworthiness test for servere corrosion of the front to rear ...
A: Ian, I find it hard to believe the brake lines are rusted away. I think that they are made of steel ...
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| odm codes | 10/19/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: check engine lite on 1999 volvo s70. One shop says o2 sensors before and after cat. converter. Next ...
A: Kathy Rich, I always replace the entire axle when the boot tear. Axles are about $140.00 each. Maybe ...
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| Squeaky suspension on 1997 Volvo 960 | 10/15/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have a 1997 Volvo 960 with about 136,000 miles on it. It was making a squeaking/creaking noise ...
A: Steve, You need to bounce the car and listen for the noise. You can try to spray lube on the ...
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| 1999 Volvo S80 Speaker Problem | 10/14/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I recently bought a 99 Volvo S80 and I'm having speaker issues. The centre channel works fine but ...
A: Kris, You have tried to set the balance and the fader, right? I did have a customer that his S80 the ...
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| 740 gl wagon just won't start | 10/14/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: My son has a 1981 740 gl or gle wagon. It has no turbo or anything like that. He drove it to work ...
A: Lisa, Pull a plug wire and attach a plug to it lay it on the valve cover crank the engine over. Does ...
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| Volvo Problem | 10/13/2009 | Ray Niemi |
Q: I have 1990 B230 Volvo car, my car has eratic acceleration problem on start off, slowing down or ...
A: Edwin, Read any stroed codes and see if they leed anywhere. Go over the bascis, like cap, rotor, ...
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