Incidentally, the ECM removal tool was something I initially borrowed from a worker at a Volvo dealership. It resembles a barbeque tong. So, I made a template using the original out of a manila folder, found a barbeque tong that came close to the size (thickness of metal most important), utilized my...

Now, after driving the car a couple of hours today, with absolutely no faults, when I got home tested the engine compartment temperature to the eBox temperature. Huge difference. 180 ~ 200 degrees compared to 120 degrees. I think we have the culprit. Also, the scant airflow from the poorly designed ...

I've been having the same problem with my ECM. Getting "Reduced Engine Performance" and "Check Engine" light. I found corrosion on the ECM pins and had to clean them with a sand disk on my dremel. For the female, I used a small paper clip, straightened it out, scored the sides wi...