V70XC: - Throttle position sensor

RADDERS · Apr 15th, 2019, 11:24

Hi Volvo owners,
Has anyone purchased the contactless TPS sensors off Ebay . I have a Volvo V70 XC AWD circa 2000 and fitting these would be a lot cheaper than replacing the whole throttle assembly. I would be most grateful to hear if anyone has had either a good or bad experience using the contactless potentiometers. My local Volvo repairman claims he has stopped using these as he had many comebacks , is he correct? Thanks

green van man · Apr 15th, 2019, 14:58

I had problems with my 1999 v70 throttle, tried the clean contacts route with no success and went streight to change the throttle peddle assembly at that time £75+ as didnot have the patience for fafing about with may work solutions . 13 years later it's still working although I sold the car to a neighbour years ago.
My advise for what it's worth is change the throttle assembly and forget about it. Having experiance of technological solutions that end up having a mind of their own makes them more trouble than worth it.

Paul.

Dippydog · Apr 15th, 2019, 15:32

Can't find the receipt at present,but I bought[and fitted] a TPS from E-bay about May last year and encountered no problems since.

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RADDERS New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2019 23:27 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: CLEARWELL	Throttle position sensor Hi Volvo owners, Has anyone purchased the contactless TPS sensors off Ebay . I have a Volvo V70 XC AWD circa 2000 and fitting these would be a lot cheaper than replacing the whole throttle assembly. I would be most grateful to hear if anyone has had either a good or bad experience using the contactless potentiometers. My local Volvo repairman claims he has stopped using these as he had many comebacks , is he correct? Thanks

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Apr 15th, 2019, 14:58	#2
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I had problems with my 1999 v70 throttle, tried the clean contacts route with no success and went streight to change the throttle peddle assembly at that time £75+ as didnot have the patience for fafing about with may work solutions . 13 years later it's still working although I sold the car to a neighbour years ago. My advise for what it's worth is change the throttle assembly and forget about it. Having experiance of technological solutions that end up having a mind of their own makes them more trouble than worth it. Paul.

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Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:05 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Can't find the receipt at present,but I bought[and fitted] a TPS from E-bay about May last year and encountered no problems since.

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