Well, the one positive to take away from this video is that your uncle is an absolute legend for helping out like he did. It's a shame things didn't work out with the computer, hopefully a second trip up north will see it fixed. If it were me, I'd fight to get it running and then restore it because it's such a rare find... and a pretty nice car to boot!

You can't backout now man. You gotta work on it. I know money isn't nice. But it is a story now via your page. Also... Volvo V70R!

What else could possibly go wrong. Famous last words. Also loving the cat shirts 👌

If it's not the computer, check the wiring loom - check the connections and make sure that it's not grounding where it shouldn't be.

Sorry about jacob's back. I herniated a disc in my lower back when I was in my early 30's and have been screwed ever since. Don't settle for $100K...you're done for life.

Never give up…never surrender! Hang in there, Elliott. You’ll get everything to work out!

“I can’t make anything much worse”…..famous last words.

I so want this to be a success story.... I'll keep hoping... It's starting to sound like that computer may have had its last drive, but not the car, please!

I had the CEM module replaced at a Volvo main dealership when I had electrical problems… it was expensive but I didn’t want to take the risk

What an absolute bummer! Especially having shelled out that cash. Really hope you can get this fully fixed.

Hoovie has basically bought Wizard 3 yachts. What have you bought your uncle?

Don't give up believe me when it work you will love it

Was glad to see your obviously knowledgeable Uncle involved. His facial expressions during the test ride were priceless.

Order another computer from the wreckers, have it flashed to your car. it sounds like thats going ro be an ongoing issue.

Rule of thumb, whenever you’re doing a big job like that under the hood that involves intake and exhaust manifold extraction, always inspect and replace any and all vacuum hoses, clamps, gaskets, pcv valves, etc. There’s no better time to do it and if they’re not already broken I promise you that it’s just a matter of time before they do break. So I always make sure to do my research on what has to come apart and what parts are involved before I get into it so that I know what parts to order and I’ll have them on hand and ready to replace them when I get into it.

I love this series so far! I know it's disheartening to have electronics fail but you completely fixed the smoke problem!!! You have to remember the victories too. Keep at it man I want to see your vision of a fixed V70r.

I hope it gets sorted soon! Really love the Volvo, and I hope it sticks around for quite some time.

This guy is now on my list of favorite car youtubers. I recently found this channel but I love the content. So many videoes to watch 🤩

I’m rooting for you friend!! Can’t wait to see what’s next!!! ❤️❤️

Hopefully you’ll sort everything out on it fast and be doing a top speed test soon!

I've owned two of these cars, they're inexplicably my favorite cars. It's really inspiring to see you work on yours, they're so rare, so please if you have it in you keep it up

LOL... I feel your pain went through all of that on my 2005 XC90. After all that engine work my car still wouldn't start. Used the same Canadian computer guys in Canada sent them my ECM, CEM still no go. Then I realized that there was no fuel. Changed the fuel pump .... FYI never change the fuel pump in the winter outside plastic gets brittle. In the end it was the FCM (Fuel Control Module) that controls fuel output. Idiots designed it to sit outside the car, located near the rear passenger wheelwell outside of the car. talk about corrosion. I bought that new since used would be in similar condition, I also bought an addtional cable that would extend the cable so I could move the unit inside the car. The easiest location for me was under the rear passenger seat, it's a very simple job I'm not a mechanic so it's definately an easy job. I had all those same limp mode issue most Volvo owners have suffered. That was a year ago and my car runs great ever since. You should open that amp unit and check out the electronic board. Sometimes all you need to do is clean the board with 99.9% pure Isopropyl Alcohol, Amazon sells it or any electronic board cleaner. Also make sure the pigtails to the ECM and the CEM are clear of corrosion and non of the pins have bent during removal or replacement. and check the pigtails that connect from the inside to the CEM, since it's in such a tricky location. Good Luck and don't sell it, it's frustrating I know but a simple fix.

Do a collab with John Ross and let him diagnose it if the second computer fix doesn't work.

Save the bugger. It's probably a simple electrical problem and when identified it will be fine. Then ship it off to me in Denmark.

I would send it to car wizard or sell it to Tyler lol

Please don’t give up on it!!! I love these and it’s low key a dream ride of mine. I want to live vicariously through you and see it fixed up!! Not gonna lie it’s the car that had me subscribed to you lol

Years ago my 164 caught on fire on the maiden trip home from the dealer sale , rewire was a nightmare. Never right again. I feel your pain.

As much as things sucked for you in this video! You are still the best youtuber in Kansas! Thank you and keep the videos coming!

Hoovie said this was a bad month, then poor Jake had an issue, and now you. Sorry about the smoke. "Sad face" I really wanted to see this back in running order and give you something to smile about.

This reminds me of my old 05 5 speed s40 volvo, it has hilarious electronics, it freaks out and then goes back to normal.

Jacob is awesome! Good sense of humor!

Keep fighting! You´ll get it right!

As someone who dailies a V70R, my advice is to keep throwing money at it until it's fixed. That's the R lifestyle. I feel where you're coming from though, it can be depressing when things keep going wrong. I feel that way about my Toyota MR2.

Great video! I checked my '14 Cayman S and I had three center caps that pointed to the valve stem and one that did not. I took two tiny screwdrivers and inserted them into the holes and was able to twist the cap so that it did point to the valve stem. Cool catch! CRC Brakleen is amazing stuff, but wear gloves when you use it. That stuff will literally take the oil right out of your skin, which causes an annoying tingling sensation. And NEVER get it near flame or something hot: It breaks down into a chemical that is highly poisonous...

Keep it! As a Volvo person, I love the content.

Also I had those sunroof tubes issues ended up with a lake in my passenger wheel well. I removed the volvo drain tubes and stupid L shape plug and replaced it with a larger longer hose from a hardware store. no more issues. I do check the drain hole at the top where the pipe connects the the pan.

I've done 3 of those PCV systems all on cars well over 200k. I'm honestly surprised that they didn't sell you that part with the broken pipe in the kit or at least suggest it, because yeah those always break when moved around for that repair. I actually have a 2004 S60 R (autotragic) 265k miles and have never had an issue with the CEM. They're clearly a pretty major electronic component, but typically relatively reliable. Best of luck with the repair these really are great cars when running correctly.

Elliot, I appreciate the little bits of life advice at the start of your videos.

Got an '04 VR myself, trust me, these cars definitely love to throw curveballs. I thought about selling mine multiple times lol, but that feeling when it's running right and you know that you kept it alive is worth more than money can buy it for. If you need any help I could at least share what I know on these cars for what it's worth. Good luck!

If you haven't, be sure to re-tighten the throttle body after the car's warm (run the car for 20 mins (when it runs properly) then re tighten). After tightening, hit max boost to make sure it won't pop off. I managed to pop the duct off with just a wee bit of boost the day after I replaced the PCV and had to limp home for 30 minutes at 30mph max :D

Please don’t give up Elliot! Regretted getting rid of my s40 for a saab so much that i traded it for another s40, dont let this gem slip away!

I had a Volvo S80 2001 back in the day, and apart from mpg it was a beast. I loved every minute I had the car.

I used to work on Volvos and those, awesome car n I personally know how fun that bolt is to do on the corner of that intake manifold (underneath)

I must admit I wasn’t following this series up until this video. It really caught my eye because when I was 5 or 6 the ABS module in my dad’s 1998 Volvo V70 GLT caught on fire. I don’t remember if it was a faulty module or a leaky master cylinder. I do however remember seeing smoke coming out of the hood and telling my mom about it. After the fire was put out my dad showed my family a very burnt and misshapen ABS module. Good times.

Oh man! What a bummer, that the CEM smoked itself. Hopefully it gets fixed this time. 🙏

@15:36 epic face palm 😂😂😂

This video had a bit of everyone in it, including JR who apparently never sleeps so he can be in 3 places at once! I also can't remember the last time I saw any of my favorite automotive KZfaqrs doing any Volvo content, so I'm enjoying watching this (I'm a GM guy, I know jack about Volvo's) - I hope you get this sorted out Elliot, sorry I can't be of ANY help on this to even offer a suggestion other than "you have electrical gremlins" 😅

Geesh! That’s just not right! Good luck with the new computer. Third time will be the charm!!

Great content 🤌🏻 v70 gang

I hope that your friend Jacob, gets better soon. Very sorry about the outcome of Your Volvo hopefully you get the right Part soon.

My 88 year old friend had a battery short out. He didn't know so hooked the battery charger up and fried the calibrator ROM on the old EEC-III on his Lincoln Mark VI. Blew the alternator as well as several fusible links. We are still hunting down problems. Feel your pains!

Maybe find someone who has DICE with a laptop. Get a read-out of all the computers. Worked fine for a Volvo of mine. Shows which computers are on the car and the diagnostics.

Keep fighting. You’ll get it working at some point even tho I think the ECU is fried… it’ll probably take a whole electrical system to get it working.

My 09 Rabbit (CBTA 5 cyl) had a similar CECM issue. The problem wasn't the module itself, but the main panel fuse between the module and the battery. I don't know if the Volvo CECM is a fused panel, but check the harness and wiring between the connector for the module and the engine bay fuse box. You might find a fried fuse, bare wires, or some other issue preventing the CECM from powering correctly. Good luck mang!

I love the portal shirt!

I don't know what's better, the video, or the fact that a "You gotta be kitten me?" shirt exists. My respect for you has increased, sir!

That intro was 🔥. Not the same when you go back to it. LOL

Just bout an 05 volvo s60 2.5t wdw...love it!

That is a shame. Hope it will be fixed soon. It will be a great car when done. Just keep reminding your self. Love the cat shirts.

Hey Elliot. I would recommend getting your hands on the electrical schematics and start checking fuses. That would be my plan - then figure out what downstream items are on the blown fuses. I would wonder if something airbag has something to do with the smoke. I had seen the lights for that prior to re-connecting the wipers etc.

You have to fix it!! It's just such at great car, and I'm sure you'll find the errors eventually. Especially since the engine is in a good state.

Sounds like a real glowing endorsement of the company that rebuilt that ECU.

Keep it! Its such a cool car and personally i think it's worth every penny.

Great video!!!

You should get a Volvo vida dice. It would have told you directly what needs to be replaced and what Dosent. Its a life saver with these P2 volvos

Don’t give up on it no matter how bad if you love the car, I have 6 old Mercedes and my 140 needs lots replaced from not having it done before cause the parts were lasting so long for the last guy, it all adds up quick for all them and especially the 140 but I love the car and do what I gotta do, that’s just my opinion but you do as you think best, it’s just satisfying for me to replace and repair a car from the brink of death even if takes a while

Elliott, you have to keep throwing money at your Volvo, because it’s KZfaq gold!

I know it looks really bad, I know this is horrible, but there is always a path to fixing it. Maybe it takes time, but a car like this is worth it

Keep throwing money at it! I wanna see the car run!

Had similar issues with my CEM in my V70R (2007). Sent it to Xemodex twice, and it did go back to running ok. The electrical system is so picky in these things. Just before I scrapped mine, the wiring in the engine was shorting, and you can’t buy new wiring for it, but what was the end of the wagon was the angle gear crapping out. I’d recommend dumping yours, or make it a real project and find some other drivetrain to put in it - maybe a Subaru 2.5 turbo?

Can't give up on Spaceball 1 yet!! Especially after all that work cleaning up the PCV system and refrying the computer. Seems to me for $600, they would have sent you a known good computer and not tried to rebuild YOURS. Good luck and make sure to appreciate your Uncle and Jacob (even injured!) !! So cool they help out!

Keep fixing it!

You should see the PCV system on the 3.2 engine. They learned their lesson. Can be changed in minutes. Also, a lot of those DTCs do need to be manually cleared using Vida or code reader compatible with the Volvo digital network.

Get it running!

You need either a brand new CEM, or one known working from a junkyard. Hopefully, your "fixed" CEM didn't permanently damage something else in the process of frying itself.

this thing is too neat to throw away. This is worth saving

Sounds like the valves are applauding your work.

If at first you don’t succeed, try try again! Keep at it man. You’ll get it figured out and it’ll be so rewarding. And entertaining for us 😂

About that smoking problem. Get your head under the dash and check the wiring. Something may have melted. Also, I would check to make sure each connector is connected to the correct items. I've seen them crossed before on other cars some DIYer that didn't know what they were doing cross plugged things.

14:44 "A wild John Ross has appeared!"

I have one of these and although this series is very interesting, it is also filling me with dread for the future 😂

Thanks for saving me from making a mistake. Started following the channel due thinking of buying a V70R.. Not anymore tho!

I saw an S70R today. I probably wouldn’t have noticed if I hadn’t watched this series of Volvo videos.

Your uncle is such a legend. Hope you get the ECU all sorted out soon. I think you should keep peeling the onion on this one, it's definitely worth keeping.

Man, I thought Tyler had the worst luck in the business. I guess I was wrong! That said, you tend to handle your frustration and disappointment in a much more... sardonic manner. which I appreciate. I'm sure everything will end up ok but please feel free to continue the self-deprecation humor. hits all the right spots lol. best of luck sir... i wanna see this bad lad up to snuff eventually

Yes, more off the volvo, great video😀🇳🇴

argh! so stressful, what a bummer, hope the computer returns and works correctly, but I'd go looking for where that smoke came from in the meantime, hopefully the cluster's not ruined too.

Its a beauty..... had a couple 240s that we fixed years ago. You havent spent enough money yet........

Hey dude! I accidentally got to watch your Video today! Interesting channel :) I do work as a Volvo technician here in Sweden, and with that said I have 2 comments two here to say 😃 1. In my whole career as technician I don’t remember that I replaced an ECM in a Volvo not even once. In other words I never experienced an ECM failure. 2. Before you go wild and spend money on expensive repairs always check the wires and the contacts. 90% of the faults are laying there. Good luck

Keep it going. If it’s gotta come down to it just take it to Volvo and have them diagnose it. I’ve currently got a 2007 Volvo S80 V8 AWD I’m replacing radiator and hoses in, these rare Volvo’s are worth fixing and getting back on the road. Just keep going man, I enjoy all your videos. Love from California.!

2003-2006 Saab 9-3's had the same terrible amp location under the seat. They all end up dying from moisture and corrosion-related moisture. :(.

Try replacing the cars battery and reset everything. I had the same thing happe. Also had a bad alternator too after that but the battery kept it from showing cluster when driving. I think they do it to conserve power to get you where you need to go

I seem to have suffered the same CEM failure on my 2003 XC90. The transmission would thump (it is Aisin 5-speed automatic), I'd get a sound like relays clicking, lost most of my electrics and the engine (2.4 litre D5) was still running. There was a "BRAKE FAILURE - STOP SAFELY" and an SRS message on the display before the instrument cluster stopped working. It has been with a local specialist for just over 2 weeks (at the time of writing - 1st November 2022). I'm hoping that they will be able to repair the CEM. $600 seems a bit steep for a CEM repair. I know of another specialist (Volvo Diagnostic in Tilbury, UK) who offers a CEM repair service for £150 (early P2 platform) and £160 (later P2 platform) plus shipping. Even a replacement remanufactured CEM is cheaper at either side of £300 so it probably would've been cheaper to ship your CEM to them in the UK. I know that you've got it all sorted since you uploaded this video. I just wanted to share my own CEM issues.

cool car, It deserves to be perfect

In the video at 13:03 when you turn the ignition on, the dash is lighting up and turning off then lighting up. As soon as I saw that I knew something was wrong with your system. It's likely the CPU wasn't programmed correctly for your year which is why they thought the wiper motors weren't correct. Has the computer been replaced before? Or is that for sure the original? You know the car was running well before, so you have good bones if you will. Work on diagnosing the electrical and you'll have a solid runner. I say keep at it!

I wish l still had my 1974 Volvo 142 manual shift. Easy access with no air conditioning, floor mats and radio options at point of sale when new. I bought it without

A few years ago, I had a 2007 C70 T5 with a very similar issue. I was on a road trip from NC to CA. After fueling up somewhere in Nevada, the car started doing strange things. First, the engine cut off entirely while I was driving on the highway, lost power steering and all the gauges. I pulled over and tried to restart it, only the wipers turned on without me turning the wiper stock. The cluster lit up like a Christmas tree. Then I unplugged the battery for 5 min, then restarted it, it started, but I couldn't roll down all windows, there were no gauges, and the radio doesn't work either. I drove to San Diego like this then parked it overnight, the next day everything was fine. I used it for the entire trip from CA to WA, then back to NC. On my way back home, the same thing happened again in IL, this time the car simply won't start. Got it towed to a local Volvo dealer, the guy knocked the alternator with a stick, which it worked. After getting back to NC, I replaced the PCV, which it needs replacement before my CA trip, nothing else, and the car became normal again. That was the strangest thing I have ever experienced.

The reprogrammed / remanufactured CEM should be fine next time around. Fingers 🤞. Or get a used known working one from a scrapyard parts dealer, that might even have a hood in the same colour too.

You need to get Robert DIY out there to look at your Volvo :P

hi, I think that other computer looked crusty/funky; can you buy a new unit/units over sees.. 2 computers in question. Glad you didn't give up as yet; this ride can be a beast when hooked up the right way. Looking forward to the next step, and what the next project car in the works?? Maybe ya can share the blame with Tyler's hooptie luck/bad luck on biting off a little more than expected. I wonder what The Wizard would have done if Tyler had won the race?? thx Alvis Tommy NJ