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S Bockelman
The air temp sensor started acting up a few weeks ago. It still worked at
speeds under 35 miles an hour but above that it seemed to be affected by
wind chill. Eventually, while driving on the freeway I got a read out
of -40 degrees when the actual outside temp was 50 degrees F. When I slowed
down, the temperature returned to the correct outside temp. When I turned
the engine off, the reading would be correct upon start up. Now after a 4
hour trip at highway speeds, the temp reads LO at all times and all speeds.
I need advice about fixing this. Is it something I can do myself? (I have
minor mechanical skills.) If not, how much will the dealer charge? I'm the
original owner of this car. It has 86,000 miles and has been a great car
(knock on wood). All repairs and maintenance have been done by Roger
Beasley Volvo in Austin, Texas but I recently moved to Corpus Christi and
don't know anything about the local Volvo dealer. There aren't many Volvos
around here - mostly Ford and Dodge pickup trucks so I don't know who to ask
about a good Volvo mechanic. Any help would be appreciated.
Sandy
speeds under 35 miles an hour but above that it seemed to be affected by
wind chill. Eventually, while driving on the freeway I got a read out
of -40 degrees when the actual outside temp was 50 degrees F. When I slowed
down, the temperature returned to the correct outside temp. When I turned
the engine off, the reading would be correct upon start up. Now after a 4
hour trip at highway speeds, the temp reads LO at all times and all speeds.
I need advice about fixing this. Is it something I can do myself? (I have
minor mechanical skills.) If not, how much will the dealer charge? I'm the
original owner of this car. It has 86,000 miles and has been a great car
(knock on wood). All repairs and maintenance have been done by Roger
Beasley Volvo in Austin, Texas but I recently moved to Corpus Christi and
don't know anything about the local Volvo dealer. There aren't many Volvos
around here - mostly Ford and Dodge pickup trucks so I don't know who to ask
about a good Volvo mechanic. Any help would be appreciated.
Sandy