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| 1989 Volvo 740 | 11/17/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: Symptom started 10/10/08 .Vehicle will stall intermittently, and some times will not restart until ...
A: Casey, can be an intermittent Speed sensor or ignition power stage unit. It may also be a harness ...
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| Clutch problem | 11/17/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I own a 94 Volvo 460 GLE (European spec). My husband put the car in reverse heard a loud pop and the ...
A: Veronica, Ive never worked on those. Not sure if those have cables or if they are hydraulic ...
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| vibration when driving | 11/17/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: i have a 1984 volvo 240 turbo. she has the m46 with the push button overdrive, which i'm sure you ...
A: Driveshaft center support bearing and bushing. Be sure to check all U-joints while you are ...
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| warning light that went off on dashboard | 11/16/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: a warning light went off that sort of looks like a light bulb ...what does it mean?
A: Judy, model and year would be helpful for future reference. Fortunately, I know this one. It is ...
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| starting problem 78 Volvo 245 DL | 11/16/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: This old Volvo belongs to my mom who doesn't drive any more but has family & friends drive it to ...
A: Jim, Auto Zone knows nothing about anything. Since your box has only 12 fuses then there is only ...
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| 240 heater core | 11/16/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: Greetings, Need source of info or your description of sequence and steps to remove the interior ...
A: Joe, Its not exactly fun. For me, I like to take the dash out but its not necessary. You can do ...
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| volvo brakes | 11/16/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I have a 98 volvo SW that needs front brakes. The repair people say i have to replace the routers. ...
A: Debbie, No its not true. Those jerks dont know how to fox Lawn Mowers let alone a Volvo. They are ...
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| DEAD RADIO in Volvo 850 | 11/15/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: my son left his lights on in his 1997 Volvo 850 GLT, after jump starting the car the radio will not ...
A: Chris, if substituting a known good one made no difference, it has to be a fuse, connector or ...
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| removing '92 Volvo 240 inner door panel | 11/15/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I like to do simple work on my own cars, but i'm no mechanic, and prefer to learn things the right ...
A: Johnana, there are 3 screws to remove. The 2 covers on the arm rests just pop out and acess the 2 ...
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| volvo brakes | 11/15/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I have a 98 volvo SW that needs front brakes. The repair people say i have to replace the routers. ...
A: Debbie, depends on if you have a vibration or if the rotors are badly pitted and lipped. You should ...
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| 1999 volvo S80 transmision | 11/15/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: i have a 99 Volvo S80 that i have had for a little over a year now. just tonight i stopped at a stop ...
A: Figure about 3500 installed at the dealer. Im probably off with that figure because all dealers are ...
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| SHOULD I BE WORRIED | 11/14/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I AM LOOKING AT PURCHASING A 2004 VOLVO S80 T6 ELITE. MY CONCERN IS ON THE CARFAX REPORT IT STATED ...
A: No red flag. IMHO They had a batch of bad throttle actuators early on in the line. They were ...
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| Indy Volvo Repair in SE Florida | 11/14/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I need to find a decent Volvo mechanic in the Ft. Laud area. I won't hold you responsible for any ...
A: There are a few shops over there but none come to mind. We are on the other side of you about 3 ...
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| 1999 volvo S80 transmision | 11/14/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: i have a 99 Volvo S80 that i have had for a little over a year now. just tonight i stopped at a stop ...
A: Andrew, dont bother. Trans failure is a common issue with that year S80. Get a Volvo ...
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| 98 V70 Timing Belt / Water Pump Replacement | 11/14/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: Mark, I have a 98 V70 non turbo wagon with 140k and I am preparing to replace my timing belt. I ...
A: Ed, you are a smart man to do the pump at the same time. Do NOT forget to do all the pulleys too. ...
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| 2000 s80 service engine emission light | 11/13/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: First of all thanks for the advise on the timing belt replacement, everything is working fine now ...
A: Yes, with a smoke machine that has a leakdown indicator. The system has to hold pressure for a ...
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| low pressure oil warning | 11/11/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: Roger, I have a 01 v70 turbo and have been reading quite a few posts on this subject and it seems ...
A: Bill, If you have a lift its not bad to do. Doing it on the floor sucks. you need a engine cradle ...
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| Volvo Transmission 1999 S80 | 11/10/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I have a 1999 S80 and of course had the transmission replaced after 58,000 miles. Did volvo ever ...
A: Ronald, Out of warranty was taken on a case by case basis. I do not believe they ever provided ...
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| 1995 volvo heater fan replacement | 11/10/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I am having trouble removing the heater fan motor. I removed the glove box and took out the 4 ...
A: I believe you are looking at the knee bolster. It should go all the way across the bottom of the ...
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| 1998 C70 Engine Issue | 11/10/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: mechanic says no compression on cylinder #1--engine missing badly. we have 146,000 miles on what has ...
A: Thomas, so many miles? That car is still new. I guess you havent had a Volvo before. He is correct ...
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| 1994 850 turbo | 11/9/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: my windows and sunroof all stop working. ive checked the fuses that i could find where else could i ...
A: Corey, remove the cover to the fuse box by taking out the 4 torx screws. There is fuse that cant ...
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| V40 timing belt | 11/8/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: 2001 V40 1.9liter wagon with 66,000 miles. Have changed plugs and transmission fluid but maintenance ...
A: Definitely replace, that's a valve benderReplace anything it touches or spins at the same time. ...
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| '04 Volvo V70 T5 | 11/8/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I have a 2004 Volvo V70 T5. I have a strange intermittent issue. It happen the first time a year ago ...
A: John, Your scanner wont tell me anything. Needs to be scanned with the VADIS system. From what it ...
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| 2000 s80 timing belt replacemment | 11/7/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: Have followed VADIS manual in the replacement of the belt until the final check, with new belt ...
A: Rotate it the direction you need to go to make the marks line up. If you only need to move it one ...
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| 2002 volvo s60 flame trap box | 11/7/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I took my volvo to dealership b/c it was making some noise, they said the flame trap box needs to be ...
A: Wanda, That is too expensive. No you can do it yourself. And forget going to those morons that ...
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| Light replacement | 11/6/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I have a 2001 C70 and the light in the console gear indicator is OUT. How do you get in there to ...
A: Jay, If you have a coupe they arent bad to do but a Convertible pretty much sucks. You need to take ...
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| fuel pump question on 87 245 | 11/5/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: great site....i read somewhere that you said if the fuel pump is noisy it is probably on its last ...
A: Dan, first I would start with replacing the in-tank pump. If the main pump stops humming then the ...
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| 2002 s60 volvo non turbo | 11/5/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: how difficult is it to change the timing belt? Are special tools required? Should more than 2 ...
A: Charles, to put it mildly, Even a skilled tech has problems with these belts. I would not recommend ...
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| Leak | 11/4/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I recently purchased a 1996 volvo 850 turbo. I am really happy with it, but it's got a few problems. ...
A: As combustion occurs in the cylinders, some pressure escapes past the piston rings and into the ...
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| 91 Volvo 940 Turbo | 11/3/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: We are working on a 91 Volvo 940 Turbo and it is running rough and cuts out at higher speeds, we ...
A: Ian, Ive seen this before but cant remember exactly what it was. I would check to see if all turbo ...
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| Heated Mirror | 11/3/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I drive a Volvo 1998 C70 convert. The driver's side outside mirror does not heat up although the ...
A: Garth, Tell this experienced Guy that no its not. Its the same as the 960 and 70 series with heated ...
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| o-ring on Volvo oil filter housing | 11/2/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: Sorry for the incredibly stupid question. When putting the o-ring on the housing that contains the ...
A: Richard, it goes on the spot where you took the old one off. Basicaly its the last gap on the ...
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| Leak | 11/1/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I recently purchased a 1996 volvo 850 turbo. I am really happy with it, but it's got a few problems. ...
A: Yitz, the switch is pretty easy. Just pull the bottom dash panel and follow the pedal up to the ...
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| Vovlo Not Starting | 11/1/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I have 96 Volvo 960 sedan. Replaced battery in 3-08. Car ran for few weeks. Then it sat for few ...
A: Debbie, Its possible that the car has a serious draw and drained the battery. charge the battery up ...
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| Timing belt | 11/1/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: In June 2006 I purchased a Volvo 850 Sedan (Non-Turbo) 5-speed trans. with 85,000 miles. I don't ...
A: Suzanne, These are 70 Thousand mile belts. Some one did the belt early. We recommend 7 years or ...
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| Heated Mirror | 11/1/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: I drive a Volvo 1998 C70 convert. The driver's side outside mirror does not heat up although the ...
A: Garth, those are fairly easy. They just pop on and off but you need to be careful with the tabs. ...
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| Windshield Wiper Motor | 10/31/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: <font-size=10+> <b> 1995 940 (not turbo)</b> </font> I am trying to figure out if I need to replace ...
A: Its not stupid. The wiper arm mechanism is most likely the culprit. You need to remove the 2 wiper ...
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| 245 fuel regulator operation | 10/31/2008 | Roger Patricio |
Q: one and all. My '87 245 has poor gas milage at 14 mpg . I suspect the fuel pressure regulator isn't ...
A: Paul, in a word, yes. If the regulator was bad, fuel would be spurting out of the vacuum nipple. ...
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| Volvo 850 Battery Drain | 10/31/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I have 2 Volvo 850's (1995 and 96). Both cars have difficulty starting. It seems like batteries go ...
A: Jim, I have never experienced a "starter" problem. But that does not mean it's not so? I would ...
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| DTC P0015 | 10/30/2008 | Mark H. Mathis |
Q: I inquired to Actron about the trouble code P0015 that you said wasn't an OBD-II code. I wanted to ...
A: Rich, I also fail to see the relationship.They are correct about the code and how the variable cam ...
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