ETM exchange/repair

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 23 Feb 2020, 18:19

Hey guys
I know about Xemodex and the excellent service they provide rebuilding ETM and other Volvo electronics but did i read someone on here can exchange or knows which ones are swap-able between cars without getting into compatibility issues?
On my last road trip my 2002 B5244S S60 gave me a scare when the accelerator pedal kinda felt dead and engine hesitating, fuel mileage fell off a cliff. No Codes/MIL though.
After safely pulling off the highway and parking. Turned engine off then back on to reset it ran fine the rest of the trip.
I had my wife's ETM rebuilt at Xemodex for $600. and her car idles glass smooth now. It was always hunting at idle before.
I don't feel like spending $600 if i don't have to.

Post by **abscate** » 23 Feb 2020, 18:33

The problem is without VIDA you don’t know which software is on a ETM bought third party.

The success rate for a junkyard ETM bought and installed and working is about 20% from the data here ( that’s about 2 years ago I compiled a set of 44 experiences.

On edit. The above applies to the earlier MM ETM, not yours. Apologies.

Post by **chrism** » 23 Feb 2020, 22:35

If it’s a Bosch throttle module for your 2003 S60 then it wouldn’t make sense to ship it off for a $600 rebuild when you can buy a brand new one for about half that price. By the way, the Bosch is plug-n- play so there’s no coding required.

Here’s one:

https://www.partsgeek.com/jcvjlbs-volvo ... tent=Volvo&

Bosch throttles are typically quite reliable. Are you sure it doesn’t just need a good cleaning?

XC70Rider · Post by **XC70Rider** » 23 Feb 2020, 22:39

+1

I installed a new Bosch ETM 0280750131 early last year on my XC70 and it's run fine. I got it for $200 on Amazon.

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 24 Feb 2020, 04:14

I believe my car does have MM ETM... I will get picture of serial numbers if necessary.
My wifes V70 did for sure. Both of our cars are M56. Hell they would all be manual if i was in charge.
I did get an ETM from similar year car at scrappers except donar car was auto box and No sir they did not play nice together i end up selling it to Exemodex for rebuildable core.. Yes they buy them.
I've edited my first cry for help to include year 2002..

Cheers.

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 24 Feb 2020, 05:16

Sorry for the history question.

Was the MM ETM replaced with a Bosch unit across all models for the 2003 model year or just some?

Post by **abscate** » 24 Feb 2020, 05:23

Georgeandkira wrote: ↑24 Feb 2020, 05:16 Sorry for the history question.

Was the MM ETM replaced with a Bosch unit across all models for the 2003 model year or just some?

I think we have this info in the MM thread, first sticky

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