V70 G/box: 2WD: - T5 Hard Changes - Valve Body or Solenoids?

Steve1564 · Oct 12th, 2012, 22:16

Hi Everyone...

My latest addition to the fleet is a rather nice 2002 T5.....

... But ! (there's always a but)

It has the hard shifting when hot issue, I believe this is related to the linear solenoids...

Seems that they "crud" up and are slow to operate

Has anyone had any success in cleaning these? - or flushing the box to cure this issue -
I read somewhere that seafoam trans tune is the stuff to try - but i cant find it in the uk... likewise any repair kits for the linear solenoids - seems that the yanks have more knowledge when it come's to repairing auto's
Anyone you ask in the UK seems to be under the impression that automatic boxes are an abomination, the work of satan & you have to be a master in the black arts to work on them!!

I Guess i'm looking for an easy fix rather than pulling the valve body

There's no stored codes, all the solenoids pull current & the fluid is very dirty but not burnt (137k on i guess original fluid)

(quote from my local indy... "Dunno mate, get a 2nd hand box or convert it to manual..... give ya £100 scrap for it")... Mind you he aslo thought that VADiS was that bloke from star wars...

TIA

Steve

Aveton Gifford · Oct 12th, 2012, 23:37

Check this thread out

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=156948

Steve1564 · Oct 13th, 2012, 09:24

"Ahhhh glashopper... to see one has onry to rook"

Thanks

crazycardoctor · Oct 20th, 2012, 10:59

Let us know how you get on if you decide to try the guide.
I did mine following that guide a few weeks ago. It worked a treat. Just remember to get the adaptions reset after.
The guide is slightly different for the v70 but it's all self explanitary.

RM955I · Oct 20th, 2012, 11:56

I assume you have checked the obvious like top torque mount and bottom torque mount, small bush before diving into the solenoids. Also, I'd replace the ATF as a matter of course.

Oct 12th, 2012, 22:16	#1
Steve1564 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2022 14:47 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clevedon	T5 Hard Changes - Valve Body or Solenoids? Hi Everyone... My latest addition to the fleet is a rather nice 2002 T5..... ... But ! (there's always a but) It has the hard shifting when hot issue, I believe this is related to the linear solenoids... Seems that they "crud" up and are slow to operate Has anyone had any success in cleaning these? - or flushing the box to cure this issue - I read somewhere that seafoam trans tune is the stuff to try - but i cant find it in the uk... likewise any repair kits for the linear solenoids - seems that the yanks have more knowledge when it come's to repairing auto's Anyone you ask in the UK seems to be under the impression that automatic boxes are an abomination, the work of satan & you have to be a master in the black arts to work on them!! I Guess i'm looking for an easy fix rather than pulling the valve body There's no stored codes, all the solenoids pull current & the fluid is very dirty but not burnt (137k on i guess original fluid) (quote from my local indy... "Dunno mate, get a 2nd hand box or convert it to manual..... give ya £100 scrap for it")... Mind you he aslo thought that VADiS was that bloke from star wars... TIA Steve __________________ "Don't Worry It..... Let the tool do the work" ... "If I do This I Wonder If It Will F**k It Up...... ..... Oh Yeah, It Did!"

Oct 13th, 2012, 09:24	#3
Steve1564 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2022 14:47 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clevedon	"Ahhhh glashopper... to see one has onry to rook" Thanks __________________ "Don't Worry It..... Let the tool do the work" ... "If I do This I Wonder If It Will F**k It Up...... ..... Oh Yeah, It Did!"

Oct 20th, 2012, 10:59	#4
crazycardoctor Junior Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2012 20:59 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: East Budleigh	Let us know how you get on if you decide to try the guide. I did mine following that guide a few weeks ago. It worked a treat. Just remember to get the adaptions reset after. The guide is slightly different for the v70 but it's all self explanitary. __________________ 94 850 T5 - gone. 98 V70 T5 - gone. 2000 P2 T5 geartronic - gone. 2000 P2 T5 SE geartronic - current.

Oct 20th, 2012, 11:56	#5
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	I assume you have checked the obvious like top torque mount and bottom torque mount, small bush before diving into the solenoids. Also, I'd replace the ATF as a matter of course. __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

Oct 12th, 2012, 23:37	#2
Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:45 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	Check this thread out http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=156948

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