As I look through this thread there is a nice diagram and tips on how to clean the ETM . Just as I found a video on another thread of how to clean it. However, nothing under my hood is familiar in that diagram or the video. I believe that the item with the yellow sticker is the ETM or damn close to...

A little more food for thought. Check engine light has not come on in the past. I just changed the timing belt, water pump, etc. Erotic idle was a problem before and after TB replacement. The car drives fine other than the throbbing rpms at idle. I fuss about a bit under the hood and disconnect the ...

Where does this recharging take place? got a pic?

Ok here we go again.. If I had known in 2004 when we bought our 2000v70xc that I was about be taken hostage by the dealer I would have never bought the car. I haven't taken the car to the dealer as of yet and our 10 extended warranty expired in February. "bring it in and we will read the codes ...

sorry what is a cvvt

Continuous variable valve timing? so the engine just takes care of herself?

2000 v70xc: can one cog off (counterclockwise) on the exhaust side affect performance?

I only see two such easily accessible elbows, and both seem fine

done deal, runs like a top, thanks for the support......Now to solve that low speed rpm pulsation .... from 1200 to 200 a real bugger when it dies in an intersection. Probably the throttle body thing a ma jig. cheers I am going to celebrate timing belt success with a cigar and cool refreshment.

I'm still here, alone, lost , pulling like an ape on a timing belt, trying to get it back on track..too too too tight.....Did I miss sumpin obviuos?

wtf is a vvt got that water pump back on what a pain