I know about the 9:00 Thermostat Position. That is not my question. I replaced the Thermostat about 1 1/2 years ago. Using an OE Thermostat. There some things I don't like to take the cheap route on. Today, it was running fine. I drove for about 20-30 minutes and everything was ok. Went into Barnes & Noble to pickup a Prepaid, Special Order CD and was in there about 3 to 4 minutes maybe. I went back outside, started the old brick up and was driving down the freeway when I noticed the needle in the dreaded 7:00 position. (Thermostat not opening-I banged the top of the dash). I tried letting it sit for about 15-20 minutes, maybe that would fix it. Nope. Drove for another 20-30 minutes home and let it sit in my garage for a while. I even banged on the water inlet/outlet (depending on which way you look at it-no luck. still closed). Went to see a doctor, sat there for 1 1/2 hours. Came out, started her up and GREAT it's back in the happy 9:00 position.

My question is this. Since I replaced the Thermostat and flushed the Cooling System 1 1/2 years ago, EVERYDAY the thing has worked GREAT!! Absolutely No Problems!! Is this a sign that the Thermostat is starting to fail and needs replaced. (My Local Dealer's Price......$35.95..) I started ordering (Dealer Items) out of town a LONG time ago. Found a great place that gives me good discounts and ships next day to me.

Thanks in advance for ALL of the great advice the people of this board give. Thanks for providing a place for ALL of us Volvo lovers to congregate and share.

Todd :-)
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