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Saga of the Throttle Module continues. V70-XC70 2000

The saga of the believed faulty throttle module on V70R AWD came to a head today with replacement of the unit under extended warranty at 137,000KM. Amount billed to warranty system: about $1000.00 CDN.

( 752.00 for module, 40.00 software download charge, gsket a few $, and about 2 hrs labour. How they get the sucker in there under the intake manifold I'll never understand. The poor tech really earns his pay on this one! ) Looking to the future, do any independent Volvo shops perform the hardware/software services associated with this module? Or does Volvo feel a sense of responsibility in cases where it fails again at 230,000KM? Anyone got such an experience?

Wonder if the module in its present location..see above..( attached to a big casting that gets very hot..and in the path of hot air streaming out of the rad ) is not amenable to long term survival? Guess I'm going to have to plan on replacing the thing every 125,000KM or so. Other potential Volvo owners who ask me will hear about this!

I note with interest after reading about bevel gear problems, looked at the Service schedule for the 2000 model, and it requires visual inspection of condition of the bevel gear at every second service interval!..about every 24,000 KM or 14,400 miles. Is there any way an owner without ramps or such devices can check condition of transmission oil? The manual makes no mention of it!!..just that the 5-speed automatic requires Volvo gear oil of a specific weight.



Any guidance appreciated!!

Thanks in advance to all readers!









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Saga of the Throttle Module continues. S70 1999

Actually its not so hard to get the unit in and out at all! I did mine in my local dealers carpark (no way I was going to pay them 2 hrs labour!)... took 20 minutes and only requires a screwdriver and 10mm socket on a 1/4 drive ratchet...








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Saga of the Throttle Module continues. V70-XC70 2000

I left the dealer system for the first time since Ihave been a TECH.Yes this independent does downloads since I've come here.But your lucky your ETM lasted as long as it did we have done hundreds under manufactures warranty.They are very poor quality,but have superseded several times since 1999.They won't get any better than they are now. Remember keep the ETM clean and PCV clean it helps keep a good idle. experttech








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Saga of the Throttle Module continues. V70-XC70 2000

Many thanks, Expertech. Found a Volvo document on the web today that is a TSB, and describes the cleaning procedure...including how many hours they ought to charge for it. Based on its queer location, I think the quoted range depending on verhicle of 0.8 to 1.2 hrs is a good deal. Noted: clean it and the PCV. Thanks again.








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Expertech and hisself V70-XC70 2000

Well, I recently got a 2000 V70R for my wife and having just recently found and read this board, sounds like I may as well start a repair piggy-bank. Sounds like these things are electronically complex and fragile.

Hisself, can you post a link to the website TSB, particularly this cleaning procedure?

Expertech, can you post a pic link or describe the best constant vacuum port location on the 2000 V70R? I want to use a vacuum port to carefully add Seafoam (internal engine-throttle body cleaner). At first, not being famliar with the fact the it has ETS, I had been looking for the throttle cable (smile). I need a resource that has the parts labelled. I was looking for EGR or charcoal cannister lines but didn't see any during my very rushed and cursory look. I'll look more closely this evening, but any guidance would help.

Kevin








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Expertech and hisself V70-XC70 2000

I printed it. Let me dig it out and get it into a form suitable to e-mail. Got an address? By the way, it was not a material called Seafoam that they cleaned it with. There was a Volvo cleaner type specified.
Hisself








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You lucky devil you!!!! V70-XC70 2000

You're lucky to have that extended warranty, and yes these new units will fail again when they reach about 50K miles.

The "big cast" thing you mention is actually the throttle body, and the problem is that the electrical modules(2) are an integral part of the TB, thus the whole unit needs to be replaced, thus the high cost of the unit and for labor.

I am glad for my mechanical TB.

Cheers
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'88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 John, Tampa Bay








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You lucky devil you!!!! V70-XC70 2000

Talking about lucky devils... I own an S60 and had to replace the throttle module at 45,000km. Of course, the warranty covered it. But at 45,000??? Is it supposed to break down this early? Am I lucky or am I not








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You lucky devil you!!!! V70-XC70 2000

Maybe lucky in that you may be able to squeeze two throttelmodules into warranty..so get the extended warranty while you can! See alos my post of today re "transmission oil dipstick".
Hisself.







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