Break replacing on XC90

On 11/14/2007 9:05 PM, Allen wrote:
> "Glenn Klein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> On 11/14/2007 7:51 PM, Allen wrote:
>>> "Glenn Klein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>> On 11/14/2007 11:21 AM, Allen wrote:
>>>>> "Glenn Klein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>> On 11/13/2007 4:50 PM, GS wrote:
>>>>> Glenn,
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't mean to hijack the breaks thread but I had posted this earlier
>>>>> hoping you would respond
>>>>>
>>>>> 103,000 miles, engine has developed a "surge" while accelerating.
>>> Sometimes
>>>>> it will go nice and smooth, others it will speed up, die-off, speed up
>>>>> repeatedly while accelerating. New plugs about 12,000 miles ago,
>>> injector
>>>>> cleaner "Sea Foam" through the fuel tank about 5 fill-ups ago. That
>>> seemed
>>>>> to help a little but it is right back doing the same thing again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does this car have a wastegate that needs to be lubed? It feels like
>>> the
>>>>> turbo is spooling up and down. Any suggestions
>>>>> will be appreciated, I am not really wanting to go to the dealer
> having
>>> just
>>>>> plunked down $800 for a timing belt change.
>>>>>
>>>> Have you had Recall 155 performed Electronic Throttle Software Upgrade
>>>> this usually takes care of a uneven idle or there could be other
>>>> problems the only correct way is to have any DTC'S read from the car
>>>> G Klein
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
>>>> -- Albert Einstein
>>> Thank you for responding Glenn! I just had the timing belt changed
> <1,000
>>> miles ago by the Volvo dealer in Irving, TX who has done most of the
> work on
>>> the car. I asked them to bring everything up to date at that time.
> They
>>> told me everything was good, all recalls had been complied with. The
> car
>>> idles smoothly and constant RPM. Fuel economy is good, 23 MPG in town,
>>> 27MPG highway. I will call and verify that it has been done.
>>>
>>> The car will pull real strong and then die off almost like a poppet
> valve
>>> were opening, then power on again. Or perhaps the turbo spooling up and
>>> down, thaat's why I ask about a wastegate. All this while holding the
>>> accelerator in the same position.
>>>
>>> -- --
>>> *H. Allen Smith*
>>>
>>> WACO - We are all here, because we are not all there.
>>>
>>>
>> Without actually road testing the car it sounds like the ETM=Electric
>> Throttle Module may be going south this is covered under warranty until
>> 200K miles
>> Glenn K
>>
>> --
>> " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
>> -- Albert Einstein
>
> Thanks again Glenn, I guess it is another trip to the dealer. I appreciate
> your help!
>
No Problem Post the results when you find out

--
" Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
-- Albert Einstein

Definitely look into the computer module upgrade. I had my 2004 XC90 T6 shut off completely while driving 80 mph on the turnpike. That happened about 1 week before the recall was announced. It's a free repair.