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bigrich1
Monday 2nd October 2006, 18:38
hi all, what are the symptoms of this part failing?

rich
lordtemujin
Monday 2nd October 2006, 20:39
My 99 T5 failed with it. Engine light on - sudden loss of power despite full throttle, yet engine ticks over.
adriancole
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 07:17
Uneven idle
When cruising at constant speed, the car stutters
When cruising at constant speed, the car surges
Sometimes, when in neutral you rev the car the revs will drop to below 500rpm, then rise again and then settle
ETS light comes on...
Symptoms gradually get worse
UNtil car cuts out completely into limp home mode.
Can be reset briefly by turnine engine off, waiting a couple of mins then going again....
bigrich1
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 09:54
sounds a little like mine, it surges under gentle constant acceleration? feels like the brakes are being pressed on and off.

rich
Babybadger
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 13:29
Are these on 1995 850's? Mine seems to partially stutter at 80ish.....then pulls cleanly , although I have got to check the hoses......
bigrich1
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 16:58
mine is a 95 850 t5r i think they basically same as v70

rich
adriancole
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 19:15
Ah, no sorry, i was talking about the etm only on cars from 99-2002...
Vikingxl
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 19:23
98 onwards
JUDGENINJA
Tuesday 3rd October 2006, 19:39
There is some sort of position sensor in the side of the throttle body of pre ME7 cars....
bigrich1
Wednesday 4th October 2006, 08:56
ah strange, the plot thickens! i think i will have to look deeper then if it doesn't have one.

rich
Vikingxl
Wednesday 4th October 2006, 09:43
Have a drive down to VT mate they arent that far away from you
siamblue
Wednesday 4th October 2006, 10:31
I have a TB in the shed will go down and have a look, to see what it entails,
bigrich1
Wednesday 4th October 2006, 17:17
ok guys, cheers for the help, many thanks

rich