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ETM Issues Discuss issues regarding the problems with ETMs fitted to Volvo cars. |
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Just how bad is the ETM issue ?Views : 1649 Replies : 5Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Sep 18th, 2006, 15:22 | #1 |
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Just how bad is the ETM issue ?
I'm currently looking for a V70, probably around 1999-2000 petrol. However, having read the reports on ETM failure I'm now reconsidering my position.
From what I can gather there is a school of thought that says all petrol V70's between 1999-2001 will suffer ETM failure at some point...roughly around the 100,000miles mark. Is this true? From what I've seen there are numerous 1999-2001 petrol V70's for sale with mileages way above 100,000 miles. Have all these cars suffered ETM failures at some point? Any advice would be most welcome regards Disillusioned from Sheffield |
Sep 18th, 2006, 15:27 | #2 |
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more than likely, mine did, once at 85,000, again at 122,000
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Sep 18th, 2006, 15:49 | #3 |
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Etm
I became a V70 owner in june and it was'nt until I joined the forum that I saw all the cooments about the ETM. I have spoken to my local main dealer who says, car's serviced when they should be and generally looked after then the item should be OK. BUT, he warns that it is a part that can wear out like any mechanical or electrical part . Looking at the forum, it looks like the majority of the ETM failures are on high mileage cars, save for a few (before I get shot down) I would not be put off buying a V70 because a certain part could be prone to failure. There are hundreds of people on this website, not all have the V70 /850 but there must be thousands of both models out on the road somewhere in the world. Buy one and look after it, am sure then it will look after you.
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Sep 18th, 2006, 17:33 | #5 | |
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Yep
You're probably right, Chow, I still bow to your engineering experience and knowledge and because you have probably had a Volvo longer than me. I'm still learning.
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Sep 18th, 2006, 22:21 | #6 |
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from buy buy Volvo to bye bye Volvo???
The more I read about Volvo and the ETM issue the less inclined I am to buy another Volvo. I own a 740 estate and it's been fantastic for the 5 years I've owned it. Sadly it now needs replacing and the V70 was the only candidate until I read up on the ETM problem.
This plus Volvo's 'Pontius Pilate' style response to the problem has made me think again. It seems to me that Volvo UK are ill advised to continue with their current stance....particularly as everyone can see the different approach adopted by Volvo USA. The reputation of Volvo in the UK could very well be destroyed. I for one had plans to be a Volvo owner for life, even moving the wife from a BMW 5 series to a C70. TIME TO THINK AGAIN.....which is what Volvo ought to do. Cheers CH PS I bet Volvo UK don't even have the common sense to monitor sites like this to measure the extent of the problem and the negative publicity it's generating. |
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