Hey there Mates,
Im new here, and i am seeking some help for my VOLVO. I have a 1999 Volov s70 T5. I baught it in 2004. The day I baught it it had strange idiling prblems. When the car is at a halt the idel jumps up and down its goes to 1rpm lower then back up again. I have read other posts, people sugested cleaning the throttle body, or vacum hose leak. so my question is could this be the prblem. I went to a specialist he said that some part had to be cleaned but i forgot what it was so can someone bounce my memory. Also he said there is a chance its the air flow meter but i doubt that. Also would like to mention when i looked in the engine bay i could hear that the car was sucking air in, so could this be the vacum hose leak or what. It has been like this since i baught the car and have had no problems. The engine light is not on. Please help me out. Milage is 190 065KM

 

Have you had the ETM replaced? Have you had the ETM software replaced?

 

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Im not sure what ETM is but i doubt i changed it and i doubt it was changed in the VOLVO life time, i will take a video and post it on youtube to show you what happens. Please explain what the ETM. By guess im thinking is the elctronic throttle modual? if i am correct what is the price tag of that?

 

Yes it is the Electronic Throttle Body.
As long as you are within 10 Years and 200,000 miles of when the car was made it will be a FREE replacement.

 

Your right on what an ETM is. Price tag anywhere from $900-$1200 and it is a VOLVO ONLY repair. You cannot take it anywhere else. The software update is like $50-$100 and is a VOLVO ONLY repair.

However you should be covered under the 10yr. 200,000 mile warranty.

 

ok here is the link for the video this is my car and as you see its not working normaly, btw rob where did u get thos guages for your volvo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WYCVhg0Ul0

 

That is the typical Dirty/bad throttle body idle.
You need to check with the Dealer and see if it is under the Recall.
It will be better if the check engine light is on and the codes lead to the throttle body.

 

Egauges, http://www.egauges.com

The triple gauge pod was bought from http://www.gaugepods.com

 

Ok!Can someone please tell me where the Throttle body is located? also is there some precautions i need to take before removing it? I remeber taking off my old SAAB 9000 and the car went to LYMPH mode and that cost alot to fix, so before i remove it can i please have location and maybe picture of where is it ?

 

It is mounted under the intake manifold. It is held on with 4 10mm screws.
If you remove it and clean it then you will be fine after installing it.

 

WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It worked thanx alot guys!!!!!!! My baby is back to normal im so happy... Thanx tech u da man

 

No problem.