Update on my 2002 V70.... Volvo replaced my ETM for free and now my car never goes into limp mode! I bought a Autel MS609 OBDII scanner and looked at my Throttle position signal while driving and it flatlined at 12%, which at that same time the car would go into limp mode. I showed the data to Volvo ...

JRL - THanks for the insight. This is a non turbo v70. I did use the incorrect fluid on the first 3.25 qt trans oil change, did not do a flush. But I only drove it for maybe 30 miles and it stated acting up about around that time. I have since changed the trans oil probably 10 times (not a flush ...

Thanks much for your insights. I dont know what limp mode is. This is my first Volvo so i am just learning the terms. When this disengagement happens, i still can feel the trans shifting. During this disengagement period, i step on the gas and rpms go up to about 2 -3 r's (i dont press on the gas to ...

I have 2002 V70 with AW55-50sn trans and Magneti ETM (white sticker). Issues is transmission disengagement at intermitent times. I think it is going into limp mode and I can only travel at ~20 mph. Disengagement happens for about 1 to 2 minutes of time but can last as much as 8 miles before re ...

I have a 2002 V70 with AW55-50sn transmission and a white sticker Magneti Marelli ETM. I purchased the car used at 93000 miles and it now has 98000 and therefore I do not have maintenance history. My symptioms are that the car feels like the transmission disengages and/or goes into limp mode. I don ...