Service!!
 

Hi all,

I am after a bit of advice and information. I have a volvo v40 t4 SE auto. It is at 59k at the moment and has full volvo history (apart from the service before i bought it). There are a few niggly problems with the vehicle and the wort one being the gearbox! Sometimes when in either sport or normal when i pull away gently the car seems to be hunting for a gear and after flicking back and forth for a second or two finds one and off we go. Then again sometimes when i am gently accelerating the car goes into 4th and seems to hit ann overdrive gear and the revs drop and then it has a slight jerk and seems to be going for another overdrive and just sort of hunts again??. The problems are intermittent though and i can't get it to perform whenever i want.

So my questions are.
1) What is covered by the 60 k service from volvo and should i let the main dealer service it or should i take it to my local independant garage and get them to service it for half the price?
2) Should i take it to a volvo garage and get them to check the gearbox out or should i take it to my local independant gearbox specialist and get them to check out the gearbox?

Any advice is welcomed.

PS. I am in sunny warwickshire. (in case anyone knows any good garages in the area)

Thanks in advance
Steve

99' V40 T4 SE Auto

RE: Service!!
 

Steve

As a fellow 99 V40 T4 SE Auto driver I didn't like the sound of your post... I've only done 32k so hope this isn't a sign of what's to come.

Anyway, I've had a look at the 60k service schedule and the only mention of gearbox is

Gearbox ( B4184SM adverse conditions) Drain/Refill


No idea if that is auto or manual though.

Apart from normal service items it also mentions these

Steering / suspension Check / Report
Exhaust System / mounts c / r
Front wheel bearingd c/r
Throttle body Clean
Crankcase ventilation check / clean
Timing Belt (B4184SM) Replace


Hope that helps



Mike