I'd say it's pretty rare for those 4 speeds to die at 130K. Mine is being replaced at 280K, due to leaking internals (still shifts perfectly!). Not sure what the noise could be though. I wonder if it's maybe just a weird vibration or something. What's the condition of the trans torque mount and eng...

A new noise (yah!) from my 2000 XC V70 2.4T - kind of a loud whine/moan when started up and shifted into R or D. It is most noticeable when cold. It is not engine noise since it only happens when shifted into gear. I watched some videos on the transmissions and the casings are aluminum and eventuall...

I have checked and I don't believe I have an idle air control module on this volvo. The last time I drove it the idle surged randomly and badly quite a bit- when sitting in drive at an intersection for instance it actually felt like someone was slightly moving the throttle which to me is a dead give...

Ok I have had some time to think on this and here is something to ponder- After replacing the ETM the car ran fine for a month or so. My wife informed me of a vibration which after inspection I verified was a bad motor mount that had deteriorated. The vibration was noticeable but not bad. It also wa...

thanks my local mechanic has a pro scan setup not the Volvo equipment but that is my next step.

the orange tag says something about being rebuilt and the tps sensor itself says 'Sacer' on the plastic end of it and is def the contactless upgrade.

SO- replaced all the vacuum lines that may have been leaking. The way things are looking it may be the ETM failing after all since there seems to be no vacuum leak and now I have noticed that when it misbehaves the cruise control disengages or is unable to be engaged. Anyone got any ideas for me to ...

So I had an original ETM with over 100k miles and the ETS light started coming on intermittently. I bought a used one for my V70 that was already rebuilt with a magnetic sensor xemodex retrofit. When I switched it the light has not come on again and there were no symptoms of ETM failure (idle surge ...

My suggestion would be to put the car on a charger, make sure all lights are turned off, turn the car to on, but do not start it. Wait about a half hour, then turn off, then start car, see if problems persist. Sometimes the ETM can be a bastard and I found this cycle to work instead of needing VIDA...

My suggestion would be to put the car on a charger, make sure all lights are turned off, turn the car to on, but do not start it. Wait about a half hour, then turn off, then start car, see if problems persist. Sometimes the ETM can be a bastard and I found this cycle to work instead of needing VIDA...