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[Bay13]

Please see page 7 for an update regarding ETM's.



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Please don't start threads about this item in this forum. There is more than enough information at the above links. Should you have questions after reading the above links and want to ask gdogg16 or myself, please use the PM.

Edited by Ihatespeedbumps, 22 September 2009 - 03:17 AM.

[gdizzle]

http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=90&did=1122

[gdizzle]

I don't know what is so hard to understand about us not wanting any political threads about the ETM issues in this maintenance forum. If you have a ETM issue that you are not sure about, ie need diagnostic help, post away! If you have a new article in TIME mag, or the NY post, take it to OT and post your heart out! Just don't do that in THIS FORUM.

[Johann]

More here,

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?s...pic=35617&st=15

Any more reposts will be deleted.

[the underlørd]

CLICK HERE

and if that doesn't work, it's because you're not a REGISTERED MEMBER... so Join up fools!

[rodrigo]

Made an appointment last night to go do the ETM update at Volvo. This was a service performed for free at the dealership. Took about 30 min total in and out time (they were not too busy).
The results are not too bad at all. I didn't expect to feel any difference, really, but i did, and still do. It is almost as if the car has more pep (for lack of better word)...like it can pull just a little bit more. Also noticed that the iddle does not seem to drop down so quick while coasting and getting off the gas.

overall, it was a good experience. if anyone has not taken advantage of this, go do it soon.

PS: Thanks to Fastboy512 for making me aware of this offer and passing all the important info to me. Thanks G.!!!

Edited by rodrigo, 20 April 2006 - 05:46 PM.

[Piglet]

Is it a free update? Can you give us more detail please?

[rodrigo]

Is it a free update? Can you give us more detail please?

your car is included. call up your volvo dealer and they should have no problems doing it.

[ms007]

When I perform recall 155 I download the software If there is a white sticker on the ETM I try to get it covered (white sticker are early ones) One of the problems, the PCV system when the system gets clogged usually from lack of maintance, oil gets into the intake system causing the ETM to get loaded with oil. As far as performance maybe but the download is only for the ETM SN 30677023.. So many of these cars has new ETM's and will have a yellow sticker on them..

[rodrigo]

well...i wouldn't call it performance, but it felt a little different..could be placebo...

[mikie]

I had my ETM well TB replaced not so long ago, before official extended warrenty came out, had the an upgrade done and felt a noticable difference - much stronger, especially mid to high rpm range.

[MadeInJapan]

Beware those with IPD ECU upgrades getting the new Volvo software downloads. Scott over at IPD is currently still trying to figure out if the Volvo software over-writes the IPD/TME codes. Will know shortly. So, if you do have an IPD upgraded ECU, you might want to hold off until further notice.

[rodrigo]

i contacted IPD a while back and told them I was interested in eventually getting an Upgrade form them, but asked about the issue of the ETM replacement. I was told that all i have to do is send the ECU back and they will re-flash it for free (i pay shipping, though) whenever that ETM thing comes up...

not sure if i should trust that...FREE?

[SkyWriter]

not sure if i should trust that...FREE?

if you call having your car off the road for a couple of days 'free' then... yeah. i personally wouldn't screw with a 1 grand ECU investment without guarentees. if the ETM software overwrites the IPD software, does the IPD software then overwite the ETM software? i'm waiting for them to figure it out.

[ViperVettte]

what cars is this ETM upgrade available for? Also, is there maybe like an official Volvo website that explains what is up with the ETM, and what they are changing?

[Slater]

if you call having your car off the road for a couple of days 'free' then... yeah. i personally wouldn't screw with a 1 grand ECU investment without guarentees. if the ETM software overwrites the IPD software, does the IPD software then overwite the ETM software? i'm waiting for them to figure it out.

Exactly. I would be suspiscious of this myself. If the ETM code is seperate from the ignition/fuel portion, it shouldn't matter. So the fact that the ETM flash jacks the MTE flash, tells me that the MTE reflash will just overwrite the ETM code you just had done!

[rodrigo]

So thats what the IPD Upgrade does...rewrite the ETM programs?

This is good info...I have been considering getting an IPD, but have been back and fourth on it...still have not made a definate decision, as the Civinco is now available, and i hear different hings about differnet systems, etc.
It will be a bit until I do an ECU upgrade, so I have a little time.

[jem-c70]

So thats what the IPD Upgrade does...rewrite the ETM programs?

This is good info...I have been considering getting an IPD, but have been back and fourth on it...still have not made a definate decision, as the Civinco is now available, and i hear different hings about differnet systems, etc.
It will be a bit until I do an ECU upgrade, so I have a little time.

I just got my 2000 C70 back from the dealer.....In for some maintanence, while there they did the ETM software update.
My UPsolute chip was wiped out....driving home i was at stock boost
I forgot how slow the car was.

[rodrigo]

I just got my 2000 C70 back from the dealer.....In for some maintanence, while there they did the ETM software update.
My UPsolute chip was wiped out....driving home i was at stock boost
I forgot how slow the car was.

wow..that is the suck!
have you contaced Upsolute about that?
would they honor stuff like that, or do you have to shell out full amount for a re-program?

[jem-c70]

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