Just an update. Afterall, my ECM is fine. Connected the charged battery and all is well now. Thanks all for your thoughts. Cheers

It's likely the solenoid valve. My 2008 Volvo XC-90 had a similar problem. It would blow cold-ish only after about 15 minutes (as long as takes...

Please help me out here. So the way I tried to jump start is wrong? Please what would have been the right way to connect? I don't have a portable...

Of course you can use the jumper you have, however your process may need to change. Use the process outlined in the owner's manual: ...

I installed a Jetex catback and took it off only 1.5 hours later. Thanks, no. Bought a new Volvo catback, never been a problem. It was in 2019. I...

In the past, I got a Throttle Body for one of the 2001 XC70 from XeMODeX, will contact them. Just curious, are you saying I should not jump start...

On these cars, jump starting this way sends transient voltage spike thru ECM and usually fries it. You can get a replacement ECM via Xemodex. ...

Update: After replacing the PCV system and Evap Purge Valve... It appears I have isolated the problem(rough idle and check engine light)... to a...

Thanks! I'll check that place out. I've never heard of that site but seems to be what I was looking for.

I’ve had Xemodex do two throttle bodies, three DIMs and a couple CEMs. All have worked well. Good company.

Might be cheaper to have a straight pipe welded in there. The resonator (the first muffler) doesn’t make a lot of difference.

Take a look at upsw.com. I bought their exhaust muffler for my 2007 and was pleased with the product and fit. They also sell the resonator pipe with...

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I had a great experience with Xemodex as well and found them really professional but mostly their product was excellent. Mine has not failed and I...

Portable battery charger if the work is being done in the car. Something like this: ...

I'd like to find the answer to that as well. It's such a pain in the boot

I don't see an emergency release handle on mine...