Well, I just sent my ETM off this morning to Xemodex. They said that it souned like the motor had a short in it that was causing the fuses to blow. So, your right, doesn't sound like the wear strip at all. I guess I'll never have to deal with that, since it will be overhauled with the manetic sensor ...

Alright, I've got a few minutes before bedtime that I can explain the "whole" story so that you guys might can get a better snapshot of what is going on.

Bought the car about 6mos ago 2001 V70 with about 115K on it.
Noticed soon after that at idle the tach would go up and down; not much but just ...

Well...not an easy fix.
First of all, it would not go on the trailer (without bottoming out).
Found out it was a blown fuse (ETM #7) replaced, after acceleration, blew another.
I spaced the correct end out as you had talked about with a ziptie, blew another.
As bad as I would love to...tinker and ...

I saw the one on ebay from Israel, and you are in australia right?
There is also a guy from California, and one from Illonois.
I don't know what shipping around the world costs, it would probably be cost effective for me to get one of the two from the states.
I intend on trying the quick fix later ...

Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes there were 2 codes that came up (took the car to autozone) don't remember the numbers but one was TPS, so I knew from past research exactly what it was (or so I assume). I see what your saying about spacing the end cap out; thickness of a ziptie would be approx. 1mm ...

Jack/Mike,
My name is Jason from North Carolina, USA. I have been reading posts this morning for approx. 3.5 hrs, I feel like I know you guys already; but before this is all over with I may know you better. 2001 Volvo V70 still with white sticker quit on my wife yesterday (while I was 3 miles in the ...