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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
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1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
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pearlywhite01
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Post by pearlywhite01 »

I have a 99 S70 volvo 5t.... My ETS lights came on and I need some one to help me to understand what I need to do 1st. Is it a fuse? Is it expensive to get fixed? and Do anyone have a DIY instruction. :roll: Thanks in advance
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Post by abscate »

IF the car is still driving well, you probably have another 10-20k miles before it goes into 'limp mode' which forces the fix

Its about 500 USD for a new ETM from Xmodex or FCP, and software.

Replacing the ETM on a turbo means removing the intake manifold and is about a 4 hour job total
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