Volvo ETM Problem S60 and others

Before you buy a volvo - Problems with Volvos Volvo ETM Problem which affects My S60 and these Cars.: S40, S60, S70, S80,S90,C70, V40, V70,V90, X70, XC70, 700, 740, 780, 850, 855. If you have a problem with erratic revs, idle speed fluctuating up and down, the chances are its a problem with the ETM which can be up to £750+VAT to correct. Poor Customer service from Volvo with this design fault and reports on Vexedvolvo.com are 94% fail before 100,000 miles! Buyer Beware!!

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[rogerchis]

Funny This! Volvo Customer Services emailed me to say, this is all correct except the models I listed! They gave me a new list, it's up to you whether you believe the above which came from one of the websites or Volvo. Here is Volvo's "Customer Services" list ...unreal isn't it!!?

- 1999, 2000, and 2001 model year S60, S70, V70, XC70, C70 and S80 models.

- 2002 model year V70 non turbo and C70 models.

- All S60 and V70 bi fuel models.

[CommentsJust]

Hey im thinking of getting a used 02 s60, Would it be wise to still get this car ??

[dawood737]

they get dashand throttle body proble, do not touch them you get shafted royally

[bantambouncer]

@dickaldor

Hi, i just cleaned it while it was still on the car, i un- screwed it and turned it upwards so i could spray some carb cleaner in then used a small toothbrush to clean then put it back on, job took about an hour but next time should be about 30 mins, an easy fix.

[dickaldor]

@bantambouncer

Did u dissmantle the ETM to or just cleaned it and put it back?

Dave

[Xebers76]

detta hände med våran v70n, det var gasspjället

This happened to our v70n, it was the trottlevalve

[bonkerzmhann]

My dad has a volvo c70 t5 2.3 coupe and the same thing happened lol

[DorsetFiddle]

.. if you loosen the Torx bolts holding the plastic caps each end on (you'll most likely need to take the ETM off to do this [ just 4 bolts]) then improvise something to keep the caps just a little further from the main body when you retighten them. Basically wedge something in eg. cut up cable tie. This means that when it's all tightened up again the plastic and so the resisitant film, has moved by 0.5 - 1mm in relation to the 'fork' ready to start wearing new grooves through it in about 100k

[DorsetFiddle]

I'm not going to recommend bodging but..... the problem arises because the unit loses connection and goes into 'get you home mode' where it is just slightly open so you can do about 30. The connection is between fork like prongs on the spindle (they turn with the circular plate) and a resistant film that is curved into a circle in theblack plastic end plates on the ETM. The 'fork' wears grooves through the film in in the section that's used the most - typically somewhere just above idle..cont.

[precopster1]

Only affects cars manufactured b/w 99 and 01 which use the Magnetti Marelli ETM. Volvo S40s, V40s, 850s, S90s, V90s,740s, 780s, were NOT affected as they used a simple Bosch system for the throttle angle.

There are cost effective solutions provided by company XeModex with lifetime warranty for less than a third of the price you mentioned if you can DIY. No point to malign other Volvo models not affected as they are great vehicles.

[precopster1]

Only affects cars manufactured b/w 99 and 01 which use the Magnetti Marelli ETM. Volvo S40s, 850s, S90s, V90s,740s, 780s, were NOT affected as they used a simple Bosch system for the throttle angle.