About pbierre

Vehicle:

2013 XC70 T6 flamenco red, sandstone beige interior, 2015 XC70 T6 Seashell Metallic, light beige

Location:

Pleasanton CA USA

Biography:

My wife and I are Volvo lovers the past 34 years. We're driving our 12th and 13th used Volvos (never bought any brand new car).

I can do minor repairs and maintenance, and use a Volvo-specific ODB-II scan tool. Repairs I have performed over the years...
Replace fuel tank (240)
Replace Central Unit fan (240)
Replaced fuel pump (240)
New radiator (850 wagon)
Replace PCV suction J-hose (S60 & V70)
Replace brake pads and rotors, batteries, MAFs
Replace auto door lock (V70)
Repaired SRS crash sensor wires severed by rodent
Repaired flattened radiator fins on P3 XC70
AWD Service (XC70s)
Transmission service (S60, V70, XC70)

and harder jobs, such as front headlight bulb replacements (V70 & S60)

Interests:

Scientific programming (Java), 21st century math education, flying big jets on flight simulator

Occupation:

semi-retired. Was scientific software & biotech robotics team lead.