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99 s70 base had a accident

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VolvoS70BASE
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Year and Model: 1999 s70
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My gf accidentally had accelerator held down while starting her s70 it made a loud roar till she realize what was happenig could we expect any damage from this unfornate event. I thought the etm or a failsafe would have kicked in.

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dosbricks
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If the car is functioning normally now, it should not be a problem--just would not make a practice of this.
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Post by abscate »

We heard it all the up here North. Her car is fine.

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