Thanks for the reply... "Wear" sounds better than imminent failure. With VVT failing I would have assumed I'd get error codes related to exhaust bank cam...but it sounds like that is t true. Any mechanical test I can run on the hub? Or is the end play I'm experiencing test enough?? I'd lov...

Hi All, I've have no experience with VVT but am concerned with some end-play in the exhaust vvt hub on my v70. This past weekend I replaced a leaking front intake cam seal and decided to replace the exhaust at the same time. Everything went smooth and the car is buttoned back up and running like a d...

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Perfection…XeMODeX had a new ETM to me in less than 24 hours from when I got them on the phone. Bolted on the new unit and flawless 2.3l Volvo fun. Now if only I had done some deeper research and avoided the AutoRx Plus scam…I'd be driving right now. Sadly I'm off to order cam seals from iPd after 3...

:oops: Well shoot… After less than 300 miles I've blown seals on my 2001 V70 with 137k. The timing belt end exhaust cam seal was weeping oil, very lightly--no measurable oil loss between OCI, prior to starting an AutoRx Plus treatment and then it simply let go. Pop! 4 quarts dumped in less than a mi...

Finally got Tony at XeMODeX on the phone. We pulled the #7 fuse, set key to II, replaced fuse. Nothing. He said he'd never seen/heard of this before. XeMODeX is overnighting another ETM, not requiring me to send in the Warranty one first. Gotta say that's a rosier outcome than I expected…just crossi...

Just to keep my issue updated. Have now left two messages on two separate Tech VMs at XeMODeX with no return calls today. Hmmm… I've spoken with their main reception but am just shunted off to the Tech voice mails. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Rechecked and tested fuse, wiring, relay, and plug co...

Thanks Mike, good points. I think it's one of those things where I've ended up in this tunnel of replace everything conceivably related or that could possibly provide same symptoms. I'm thinking now about my v70 like I would about my '81 Honda motorcycle: can't hurt to clean the carb again, right!

First time post, long time troller of site and taker of hugely useful info. Thanks for all that and for any help with the following. I've owned this 2001 V70 2.4T since 2007. Currently has 136k. Had virtually zero work to do on the car over the years (both control arms, a plug coil here and there, a...