Electronic Throttle Module (ETM) question

I'm not sure of the brand of the newer throttle modules, but they seem to have more normal failure rates. Every car I've seen or heard of that needed a throttle module has been 1999-2001. Of course age/mileage has something to do with it, but the 1999-2001 modules were failing long before the age that the 2002 models are now.

Thanks for your answer Mike. I too live near Toronto but a bit more to the north than you, in Aurora. I've checked autotrader.ca for 2002 and up Volvos V70 for sale looking for pictures of the engine compartment and I found quite a few cars (for sale by dealers). The 2002 models have the exact same Marelli ETM from what I could see in the pictures whereas for the more recent years the well known marelli ETM was not there anymore and the area looked completely redesigned. So I think it's safe to say that starting with 2003 they made a clean cut and migrated to something new and hopefully better.

Regards, Dan Brenner

Mike F wrote:

Small world. I live in Aurora also. You can verify your information by asking Les at Suter's Auto in Aurora. They are you local Volvo experts. Tel. 907 727-2404

Regards,

Boris Mohar

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