Frightened myself today!

Father Ted · May 30th, 2015, 18:50

Well.
My ATF arrived last week. After reading all of the doom and gloom and warnings about using the right ATF, I checked and checked again, even though it had JW3309 in big writing on the front!

I dropped what would come out (wasn't going to do a full flush), then measured it, so I knew how much to put back in. (3.25L)

I then re-filled, started her up and left running for a few minutes, then, with my foot on the brake, ran it through the gears. It felt smoother, but I hadn't moved yet.

So, I stuck it in D and took my foot off the brake. Nothing!! It didn't move an inch. Now, this is a car that used to fight the brake unless I held it down hard. So, why didn't it move? I thought there was no drive!

Nope! I'd left the chock in front of the wheels ( I always chock the car when I'm working on it).
Doh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gear changes now are super smooth. Definitely notice the difference.

john f · May 30th, 2015, 19:13

"Chocks Away"

John F

4candles · May 30th, 2015, 19:31

Know that feeling all too well,

I had a similar scenario way back in the late 90's,

Fitted a brand new auto box to a Rover 827, the Honda powered one i think,

anyway, quite a doddle i thought, no subframe nonsense to contend with,
and quite a light box (for an auto), got it all in and bolted up, shafts in, wheels on, etc. (all done on the floor BTW, and only a trolley jack for a bit of help!)

Once i filled it with oil i fired her up, then proceeded through gears as you do when there was a grinding noise and absolutely no drive, Sheizen!!

Two minutes later i diagnosed a shaft issue, the snap ring in one of the cv joints was weak and i must have dislodged it when re-assembling the shaft into the hub, i felt a bit relieved after half an hour taking cv out and popping the shaft back in and gingerly bolting it all up again, and it drove perfectly as you would expect being a brand new box....

oragex · May 30th, 2015, 22:26

you are refilling the sump so the converter is still missing oil and the car wont move

Father Ted · May 31st, 2015, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by oragex

you are refilling the sump so the converter is still missing oil and the car wont move

That's why I left the engine idling for a couple of minutes before trying to drive off. (I'd already heard about that one).
Nope, it was definitely the chock.
Drive is sweet as a nut now. Gear change is hardly perceptable unless I put my foot down.

oragex · May 31st, 2015, 18:22

Oh, I didn't read that part of your post

Father Ted · May 31st, 2015, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by oragex

Oh, I didn't read that part of your post

No worries. ;-)

May 30th, 2015, 18:50	#1
Father Ted Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wirral	Frightened myself today! Well. My ATF arrived last week. After reading all of the doom and gloom and warnings about using the right ATF, I checked and checked again, even though it had JW3309 in big writing on the front! I dropped what would come out (wasn't going to do a full flush), then measured it, so I knew how much to put back in. (3.25L) I then re-filled, started her up and left running for a few minutes, then, with my foot on the brake, ran it through the gears. It felt smoother, but I hadn't moved yet. So, I stuck it in D and took my foot off the brake. Nothing!! It didn't move an inch. Now, this is a car that used to fight the brake unless I held it down hard. So, why didn't it move? I thought there was no drive! Nope! I'd left the chock in front of the wheels ( I always chock the car when I'm working on it). Doh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gear changes now are super smooth. Definitely notice the difference. __________________ 2003 V70 2.4SE Auto. Gone now. 2003 XC90 D5. Auto.

May 30th, 2015, 22:26	#4
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	you are refilling the sump so the converter is still missing oil and the car wont move __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

May 31st, 2015, 18:22	#6
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Oh, I didn't read that part of your post __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

May 30th, 2015, 19:13	#2
john f Senior Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 08:10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: worcester	"Chocks Away" John F

May 30th, 2015, 19:31	#3
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Know that feeling all too well, I had a similar scenario way back in the late 90's, Fitted a brand new auto box to a Rover 827, the Honda powered one i think, anyway, quite a doddle i thought, no subframe nonsense to contend with, and quite a light box (for an auto), got it all in and bolted up, shafts in, wheels on, etc. (all done on the floor BTW, and only a trolley jack for a bit of help!) Once i filled it with oil i fired her up, then proceeded through gears as you do when there was a grinding noise and absolutely no drive, Sheizen!! Two minutes later i diagnosed a shaft issue, the snap ring in one of the cv joints was weak and i must have dislodged it when re-assembling the shaft into the hub, i felt a bit relieved after half an hour taking cv out and popping the shaft back in and gingerly bolting it all up again, and it drove perfectly as you would expect being a brand new box....

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