Ugh, I was about to post about how this car has been generally pretty trouble free for almost 18 years since I bought it. Then today, I drove into a parking lot off of a main road, and the engine started bucking and sputtering and a warning "Reduced Engine Performance" and warning triangle came on. I shut the car, off, restarted it and it was fine. It ran fine for a mile, and the same thing happened, but I got a CEL P2108, which is a Throttle Actuator Control Module. I stopped/started the car, cleared the code (I have an bluetooth OBD module that happened to be in the car at the time), and it was fine again, until I got home, and it freaked an didn't want to drive up my driveway.
I can only assume my actuator has failed. There's a pretty good youtube about how to install a new one on a 2.5T, Volvo P/N 30711554. On the video, you can see "made in Germany" on the Volvo box. So you can buy the Volvo unit, or FCPeuro sells a Bosch. I gotta believe the Bosch is OEM. FCP says, "NOTE: Will NOT require a software reload." But IPD says, "Please note this is a "virgin" throttle body module that is not loaded with software. You'll need to have your local Volvo dealer (or independent mechanic with a current VIDA subscription) load software for your specific Volvo.
So, what, if you buy one from these guys, and install it in your garage, your car won't work, you can't even get it to the dealer for the programming? I can see where that Bosch may be generic for multiple cars, would the Volvo come programmed? Anyone have any experience with this? That video, with the Volvo OEM part, says the 2005 didn't need programing (I have a 2004, close enough?) I will call the dealer, but I know I will get one of their high school kid service advisors whose only answer is bring it in.
Thanks. Oof.
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