Probably been said

[screwloose]

have you had the free stuff done,,thats what finally killed mine

cutting out would be like on full lock for parking or a tight corner at really slow speed,
engine not compensating for power steering

[cornclose]

Yes I had the free stuff done about 6 months ago - I also noticed that the throttle response got dampened down somewhat, although got used to it after a short while.

The only real difference between now and then was that it used to go into limp mode (max ~20mph) before, and now it doesn't, but otherwise it's the same symptoms.

Seeing as the free update cured the problems for a while before and now I have the same symptoms, I'm pretty sure the ETM needs changing for a new one.

[screwloose]

yer..definately sounds it mate

[cornclose]

It's booked in on Tuesday next week - will let y'all know how it goes!

[screwloose]

where you going for it,

if you do a google,,as i did ,,a volvo dealer was doin it for £200 in leicester area

ps, mine has been transformed, feels like i have just added 100 horses.

[cornclose]

It's going to Sturgess Volvo main dealer in Leicester, as it happens...

[Mrsmopp]

It's going to Sturgess Volvo main dealer in Leicester, as it happens...

Can Sheffield and Meridith do it? They are a Volvo specialist about 5 miles from Sturgess

[cornclose]

They probably can, yes, but the third party warranty is paying for it anyway...

[screwloose]

well i cant see there being too many volvo dealers in leicester

how much they having you for,,my locals wanted £375- ish

i am sure that forum i read when i was looking was around £200 at leicester

[cornclose]

Don't know what the final bill will be - £153 for the ETM I'm told, plus labour and diagnosis, at £79 per hour I think they said, not sure how long it is to fit, can't be that long.

However, I've already got clearance from the warranty company that they'll pay, so yippee!

[screwloose]

no probs, good for you ....bitch

good to lknow price though when your done for others in your area

[cornclose]

I'll let you know! If it's any more than £295 then I'll be 'in profit' with the warranty, as that's how much I paid for it. And it's got another 7 months left aswell!

[screwloose]

Nice to know them warranties are not too bad, as they tend to get a lot of bad press,

you going up for the dyno day then at leeds in April ?

[cornclose]

I doubt it - busy busy life, might do with a more local one.

Used to work in Leeds though, many many years ago...

[cornclose]

It never went to Sturgess to get the ETM done - I had to cancel due to work commitments. It's in at DPA in Nottingham this Friday though for full diagnosis of the problem (and a few other bits and pieces that I want done...)

[cornclose]

The rough idle I was having appears to have gone now the ETM has been cleaned. DPA said there was no need to get it changed, as it was a bit caked up that's all. So the Volvo main dealer in Melton didn't do the job properly last time I suspect, as they said it looked like it had never been removed from the car before - and I can agree with them as there were no finger marks or anything on it at all (there are now!). They said all they probably did was spray carb cleaner down the air intake (doh).

[screwloose]

hopefully it will be all good for you then mate,,

its was the software upgrade,,,well downgrade that finished mine off made it feel like an old escort

she is back to 100% now though,,,all guns a blazin

i feel everyone wants to race who pulls alongside now :O

[cornclose]

A vast improvement I have to say. Suprising what a bit of crap in a throttle boddy can do... They did say however that if I did have further problems they'd recommend changing the ETM. So I'll be keeping a close beedy eye on it...

[cornclose]

Didn't last long - rough idle is back again, although not as bad as it was. New ETM booked in for Friday...

[screwloose]

yer the clean aint a fix IMO,,its just a fob off