Hello guys!! Hope anyone is still active lately. I own a S60 Volvo from 2001 turbo model/ 180 hp and it's the second time i'm changing the throttle body. First time i've read on the websites that i could only change the ETM sensor with a magnetic one, but the surprise was nothing changed and the problem was still there, even if i lost around 200 euro, i had to look for another second hand throttle body. I had the new one installed, the car was driving well, but i didn't feel the 180 hp. The car wasn't that quick, the code from throttle body didn't show up, until some point. After that, little by little i felt my car was becoming slower and slower when i wanted to accelerate, also at some point when i was pushing the acceleration pedal the car was trembling all over. Right now, when i want to start it, the engine fluctuates up and down and then shuts down.

What do u suggest to be the next step? A new throttle body is very expensive, around 500 euro + volvo service/ 200 euro, so i was looking for some alternatives, as i looked throw the forum and some people say that Magnetti Marelli is a proper product. Should i clean the interior? Some people talk about measuring the voltage from the pins. What else is to be done?


Thank you!

 

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Thanx for the replay! I've done this before, i've ordered a magnetic etm and installed on the throttle body, but it didn't work, like it didn't recognize it. I went to the Volvo service for a re-software of the whole ETM, but it was dead. Also, i ve browsed through the internet and found out that it could possible need 2 pieces of this, one on a side and another one on the other side. Did you manage to make it work? The whole job is to change the old sensor with the new one and take care of the cables to put them in the right position? Beside cleaning the oil from inside the body.

 

also, my throttle body has got the white paper on it, not the yellow one. Could i search for a second hand yellow one and replace it? For doing this, i need to go to volvo service to re-soft my etm according to the car?