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The new download V70-XC70

posted by  Volvovian on  Sat Apr 1 15:10 CST 2006
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I bought a used 2001 before I knew about the throttle control problem. (There's one born every minute.)

I just got the new softwaredownload installed. What does it do exactly? What relation if any does it bear to the throttle control problem?








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    The new download V70-XC70

    posted by  MadeInJapan on  Sat Apr 1 19:10 CST 2006
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    The ETM reads information form a piece of mylar with metal fingers that slide across it (thus the failing part...the metal fingers dig into the mylar). It used to be that the movement of the fingers were within one particular, localized area of the mylar. From what I understand, the new software enables the fingers to travel over a greater area of the mylar, making the "digging in" effect delayed as now it will take longer to scrape through it. Eventually the ETM will still fail. So now the ETM will last longer. Good thing you got the update, but to be honest, if I'm understanding what Volvo is doing correctly, this is just a delay tactic. See www.vexedvolvo.org for more informaiton. IMHO Volvo needs to redesign the ETM to have a non-moving part.
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      The new download V70-XC70

      posted by  Volvovian on  Sun Apr 2 01:19 CST 2006
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      Thanks. Yes, I'm familiar with vexedvolvo and learned from it how the ETM works. Yes, it sounds like just a delaying tactic. I've been a satisfied Volvo man for 40 years (my previous was a 1987 240 I had had for nearly 20 years--should have kept it!) and that's why I didn't bother to do my homework--I trusted them. Live and learn.

      Thanks again.







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