Volvo/Expert Profile
Expertise
ASE Master Rated. Ask any questions about Volvo models up to 2000. Runnability, starting and charging system, diagnostic codes, brakes, front end, where to get certain parts. Should I buy this Volvo or not? I will try to answer your question and give you the knowlege to make the best decision in your case.
Experience in the area
I started working on Volvo's in 1978 at the dealer and attended all the schools and achieved a Master rating. Since 1999 I have worked at independent shops and now own my own shop.
Organizations
Alldata on line repair manuals. IATN network of techs.
ASE rating of Master.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Richard | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your help ..... |
| saul | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks ray for the info |
| Bill | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ken | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much Ray for sharing ..... |
| his am | 10/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Ray Niemi
2009-11-05 Volvo 1996, 850 wagon, won't start:
Richard, You need a scan tool hooked to the OBD II connector. Since you do not have a scn tool it maybe time to take it to a Volvo shop that has the proper scan tools. If you use a generic scan tool you
2009-11-04 mystery coolant:
Saul, If there are bubbles in the cooling system you could have compression leaking into the cooling system. That might be a bad head gasket or warped or cracked head, and the coolant is getting burnt
2009-11-04 Volvo 99 V70 problem:
Michael, They are right you have to make two drive cycles. On a '99 the drive cycles start with a cold engine 3/4 tank of fuel and a variety of drives and stops at a certain speeds. It helps to have a
2009-11-03 Volvo 1996, 850 wagon, won't start:
Richard, Make sure that the car is in Park. Read the fault codes in the trans to see if the Gear position sensor is bad. There is also the chance that the ignition switch has failed. The Gear position
2009-11-03 2001 Volvo V70 XC:
Bill, Could be plugs or a bad coil. Loose or broken intake hose, vacuum leak, even a burnt valve. There should be a code that has been stored. Read the codes and see what they are, it may leed to the
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