ETM Replaced - Many thanks to Forum

jamiev70xc · Sep 8th, 2006, 00:46

I must admit I had never been to this forum before June despite being in the VOC for the thick end of 20 years. I stumbled across it trying to find out the wheel nut torque settings for my 2001 V70XC which I had just bought from my local main dealer. I was so impressed I thought I would try to find something out about a little thing that was bothering me about the car - the engine was a bit rough when idling. I thought it may have had something to do with the fact that the car had no petrol in it on collection, so there was probably some crud in the fuel system or maybe it was just a characteristic of the car. I did a search and found a thread about something I had never previously heard of - the electronic throttle module. With growing horror I discovered the bad news that this item brings with it. Thanks to this forum I was able to go back to the dealer armed with knowledge that I simply could not have gained from any other source and I told them I wanted it idling properly or they could have it back. First they changed the MAF Sensor and then upgraded the software all to no avail - then on Tuesday of this week (it dragged on a bit as I had three weeks holiday in August) - the news I had been (nearly) praying for - they fitted a replacement ETM. The car is now even more superb than I previously thought it was. I am not technically minded so to have such a mine of information so readily available is completely brilliant. The nightmare I have is that the old ETM might have limped on for a year or so and then I would have been on my own when it packed up completely.
Thank you to all the forum members who have contributed to these pages on the ETM subject and I hope Volvo wake up to the problem and sort everyone out as they should.

4 forty · Sep 8th, 2006, 18:44

and thank you for having the time and courtesy to convey your gratitute to the forum for help recieved,not many bother these days, which makes some members reluctant to offer help any more.

paul

brens-s80 · Sep 9th, 2006, 12:32

hi jamie,

delighted to hear all is now well with your car and that the Club could be of such help and assistance to you. As paul said its really appreciated when members/non-members let us know how situatons went for them.

look forward to reading some more from you.

regards

brendan

Sep 8th, 2006, 00:46	#1
jamiev70xc New Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2017 23:11 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worcester	ETM Replaced - Many thanks to Forum I must admit I had never been to this forum before June despite being in the VOC for the thick end of 20 years. I stumbled across it trying to find out the wheel nut torque settings for my 2001 V70XC which I had just bought from my local main dealer. I was so impressed I thought I would try to find something out about a little thing that was bothering me about the car - the engine was a bit rough when idling. I thought it may have had something to do with the fact that the car had no petrol in it on collection, so there was probably some crud in the fuel system or maybe it was just a characteristic of the car. I did a search and found a thread about something I had never previously heard of - the electronic throttle module. With growing horror I discovered the bad news that this item brings with it. Thanks to this forum I was able to go back to the dealer armed with knowledge that I simply could not have gained from any other source and I told them I wanted it idling properly or they could have it back. First they changed the MAF Sensor and then upgraded the software all to no avail - then on Tuesday of this week (it dragged on a bit as I had three weeks holiday in August) - the news I had been (nearly) praying for - they fitted a replacement ETM. The car is now even more superb than I previously thought it was. I am not technically minded so to have such a mine of information so readily available is completely brilliant. The nightmare I have is that the old ETM might have limped on for a year or so and then I would have been on my own when it packed up completely. Thank you to all the forum members who have contributed to these pages on the ETM subject and I hope Volvo wake up to the problem and sort everyone out as they should.

Sep 8th, 2006, 18:44	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	thank you and thank you for having the time and courtesy to convey your gratitute to the forum for help recieved,not many bother these days, which makes some members reluctant to offer help any more. paul

Sep 9th, 2006, 12:32	#3
brens-s80 VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2022 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: naas View Photos By: brens-s80	thanks hi jamie, delighted to hear all is now well with your car and that the Club could be of such help and assistance to you. As paul said its really appreciated when members/non-members let us know how situatons went for them. look forward to reading some more from you. regards brendan __________________ 2001 C70 2.0 2004 S80 2.0

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