Previous owner paid the price
Bought my '99 at 73k miles, and had an independent Volvo tech note that the ETM had been replaced, as indicated by the yellow sticker on it. Contacted the previous owner, who confirmed replacement in 2004 somewhere between 52k and 73k miles. The cost of replacement was one of their reasons for selling the car, as the expense of ownership was not what they were expecting from their first Volvo. They also replaced the radiator and water pump, as major items.
Guess I've dodged this bullet at this time, but I'll have to be prepared for an future recurrence, as component failure based on poor design is a "when" instead of an "if".
I wonder if I will have the same problems with the ABS unit, as it too has been reported on other forums to be prone to failures.
Thanks to Don Wilson for keeping this effort going! And everyone else who is supporting the effort through their contributions!
1999 XC70 Nautical blue/taupe, Cannondale Spica wheels, ipd skid plate (weekends)
1991 Alfa Romeo 164S (daily driver)
1967 Ford Mustang coupe (show car)
...and several other Italians ... (for fun)
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