Just about anybody can replace an ETM. Xemodex "built' 2 for me. No problem. But, we need some Volvo community experts to fess up on the Volvo weakness. I threw a perfectly sound car away because, after 3 ETM replacements, first one a Volvo warranty job with shit electronics from MFR and then 2...

Saga of sorrow ... I brought the car home with new battery ... and had Shamrock Auto Parts verify that the core battery was gone. Yanked the alternator and should have prognosis on Tuesday from alternator rebuilder. Dealer wanted to re and re the alternator for 800 bucks. Food is cheap in Houston bu...

Hi, I would like to add some more volvo exerience regarding the A/C. Just been through another 'dealer' experience. 1999 V70 The a/c started shutting down completely and randomly but increasing interval. The air exiting the vents was still cold but the main fan would shut down. Dealer replaced the l...

Hello Edward,
My wife did report a similar symptom when the fan cut off. She said the climate control module defaulted to Recirculation as noted by the LED which illuminated.

I will have a chance to commute with the car this week and document exact symptoms.

sam

Hello, My Volvo dealer just diagnosed and replaced my left side climate motor in the climate plenum. We still experience a blower stall out on the AC after it has run for a spell (20 minutes) and the problem is random. The dealer now tells me that my Alternator is bad and that it cannot keep the fan...