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by tama70808
30 Jun 2010, 17:05
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Noobie, Thermostat question
Replies: 21
Views: 3955

Re: Noobie, Thermostat question

:) great! i was not bamboozeled. thanks
by tama70808
26 May 2010, 08:51
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Noobie, Thermostat question
Replies: 21
Views: 3955

Re: Noobie, Thermostat question

Dear Polskamafia - the ticket from an independent volvo specialty shop(also services jags) says "noticed temp gauge reading hot during service - Checked engine; performed diagnostic check- retrieved code for engine coolant temp fault". So they installed a new THERMOSTAT ASSY which itself c...
by tama70808
25 May 2010, 13:10
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Noobie, Thermostat question
Replies: 21
Views: 3955

Re: Noobie, Thermostat question

to the polskamafia person - if i knew anything about it I would work on my own car - i used to do it when things were simpler but if the shop tells you their diagnostic computer codes are telling them something what can you do to protect yourself? these guys did not get my approval first either. wha...
by tama70808
19 May 2010, 19:20
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Noobie, Thermostat question
Replies: 21
Views: 3955

Re: Noobie, Thermostat question

todays routine maintenance required a new thermostat and something else related to it to the tune of over $500 because the mechanic said that when he got in it the temp needle shot up and so he put the diagnostics on it that indicated it was running hot - i have NEVER seen the needle move beyond 12 ...