Ask your Volvo tech questions here!

**mikevolvotech** · January 26th, 2009 02:15 PM

Hi guys. My name is Mike. Im a Volvo Master Technician in one of the Volvo dealerships in California. I just wanted to create a thread so if any of you have questions, ill be glad to answer them. Also ill be in the PI in a few months and i'm thinking of opening a Volvo parts store.

Thanks!
-Mike

**rash40** · January 27th, 2009 11:18 PM

that's great

update us here regarding this

thanks

**corbon44** · February 24th, 2009 09:06 PM

Excellent!!! I'm planning to buy a second-hand 850 GLT myself as a daily driver, shuttling to the office and dropping off the kid to pre-school. Will be looking forward to this!

**jon_t** · March 2nd, 2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by mikevolvotech

Hi guys. My name is Mike. Im a Volvo Master Technician in one of the Volvo dealerships in California. I just wanted to create a thread so if any of you have questions, ill be glad to answer them. Also ill be in the PI in a few months and i'm thinking of opening a Volvo parts store.

Thanks!
-Mike

hi i would just like to ask if you know what kind of turbo an XC90 2.5T has? I'm just wondering if I can replace the stock turbo with aftermarket turbo brands as the replacement turbo from the volvo dealership here in manila is too pricey... thanks!

**supercharged** · March 16th, 2009 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by mikevolvotech

Hi guys. My name is Mike. Im a Volvo Master Technician in one of the Volvo dealerships in California. I just wanted to create a thread so if any of you have questions, ill be glad to answer them. Also ill be in the PI in a few months and i'm thinking of opening a Volvo parts store.

Thanks!
-Mike

Hi mike, i would just like to ask a question about my 97 volvo S40 1.8 manual.
every time the engine temp already reaches the normal operating temp, the engine starts to act alittle wierd, the engine vibrates a lot and i think 2 cylinder is not firing because i can smell the fuel at the exhaust, and there is no power at 1k-3k rpm, i hope you can help me, thanks!

i just change to a new iridium spark plugs but it is still behaving that way.

**rash40** · March 17th, 2009 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by supercharged

Hi mike, i would just like to ask a question about my 97 volvo S40 1.8 manual.
every time the engine temp already reaches the normal operating temp, the engine starts to act alittle wierd, the engine vibrates a lot and i think 2 cylinder is not firing because i can smell the fuel at the exhaust, and there is no power at 1k-3k rpm, i hope you can help me, thanks!

i just change to a new iridium spark plugs but it is still behaving that way.

check the spark plugs again, i had my spark plugs changed for 3times in 2months then til now we're still observing it

**supercharged** · March 18th, 2009 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by rash40

check the spark plugs again, i had my spark plugs changed for 3times in 2months then til now we're still observing it

but when i tried the new iridium spark plugs in my brothers car, it run perfectly

**marg** · March 19th, 2009 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by supercharged

Hi mike, i would just like to ask a question about my 97 volvo S40 1.8 manual.
every time the engine temp already reaches the normal operating temp, the engine starts to act alittle wierd, the engine vibrates a lot and i think 2 cylinder is not firing because i can smell the fuel at the exhaust, and there is no power at 1k-3k rpm, i hope you can help me, thanks!

Your throttle could be dirty. Have it cleaned by mechanic....or you can do it yourself. Just google Volvo dirty throttle.

**supercharged** · March 30th, 2009 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by marg

Your throttle could be dirty. Have it cleaned by mechanic....or you can do it yourself. Just google Volvo dirty throttle.

but why does it smell gas in the exhaust??

**billyjames** · April 1st, 2009 06:57 PM

Hmmm. No reply from TS mikevolvotech for more than 2 months now. I hope he's just busy kasi tips or advice from a Certified Volvo Techinician would indeed be very helpful.

I read in this forum that S40 is problematic. I was adviced some time back that the best volvo to own is the 850, T5 if you can find one, because parts are cheaper and more readily available. Parts of most other models kasi indent so unless the volvo is your coding car, you'll be finding yourslef without wheels for months at a time while waiting for parts to arrive.