2000 Volvo 240 temperature idle

2000 VOLVO 240
79,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PRATEEMA
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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.
Jan 3, 2008 at 11:36 AM
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RASMATAZ
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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
Jan 3, 2008 at 11:46 AM
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PRATEEMA
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[quote:3ffb3c4bb4="rasmataz"]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[/quote:3ffb3c4bb4]

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
Jan 3, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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PRATEEMA
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what do you think a job like this costs? So a cooling system flush?
Jan 3, 2008 at 12:09 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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.
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:10 PM