Totally Confused by V70 Issue. Experienced Opinions Required Please.
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Totally Confused by V70 Issue. Experienced Opinions Required Please.
Hi Folks, How are we all?
I'm very lucky to have just been given a 1999 V70. It has an idle problem however... no others. Idle fluctuates by 1-200rpm. It starts fine, drives well, pulls well, changes gear fine (auto) and all in all is fine. The 'ETS' and 'Engine Management' lights are on but after reading lots of information on ETM/ETS problems it has none of the other symptons which seem common with a failed ETM. It has been to a Volvo specialist and they are unable to read any fault codes and couldn't diagnose the issue. I've removed the ETM and it was filthy, so I've cleaned it and re-installed it and the problem seems slightly worse as in 'slightly faster' pulsing.
What are your thoughts/experiences please. Any help would be massively appreciated as I really can't afford to chuck loads of money at it.
Many thanks,
Rob.
I'm very lucky to have just been given a 1999 V70. It has an idle problem however... no others. Idle fluctuates by 1-200rpm. It starts fine, drives well, pulls well, changes gear fine (auto) and all in all is fine. The 'ETS' and 'Engine Management' lights are on but after reading lots of information on ETM/ETS problems it has none of the other symptons which seem common with a failed ETM. It has been to a Volvo specialist and they are unable to read any fault codes and couldn't diagnose the issue. I've removed the ETM and it was filthy, so I've cleaned it and re-installed it and the problem seems slightly worse as in 'slightly faster' pulsing.
What are your thoughts/experiences please. Any help would be massively appreciated as I really can't afford to chuck loads of money at it.
Many thanks,
Rob.
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He's 100% correct. As a former service writer I can say that some repair shops are less than helpful when you're there for just for a diagnosis. However, I wouldn't charge someone then tell them "I don't know".
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Thanks for the replies.
I've found a few really comprehensive sites on the topic and having completed the tests/cleaning that they suggest I am fairly sure that it is the EMT. They also mention that this particular fault doesn't throw up any fault codes. Which is probably why the garage went to couldn't read anything. I'm gonna see if I can source and re-program a second hand one until I can afford to get a replacement from Xemodex.
Thanks for all your inputs.
Rob.
Thanks for all your inputs.
Rob.
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