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2000 Volvo 240 temperature idle

Tiny
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  • 2000 VOLVO 240
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  • 79,000 MILES
My volvo is running hard. I noticed the temperature idle is on the red. What is causing this? I have anti freeze and the car just came out of the shop within a month. Now when I tried to start it, it will not start.
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 11:36 AM

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Tiny
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Replace the thermostat good insurance and refill the cooling system and then bleed it and see what happens-continues to get hot-get a block and pressue tests done
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 11:46 AM
Tiny
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What should I advise the shop when I get my car towed. I seem to always get ripped off. How much would somthing like this cost? So I need to get my cooling system flushed
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 12:02 PM
Tiny
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What do you think a job like this costs? So a cooling system flush?
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 12:09 PM
Tiny
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The thermostat probably will cost less than $20.00 and labor rate varies with your location could range from $85-$130.00 per hr.
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 2:10 PM

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