AWD Transmission: how many of you have suffered AWD system issues?

[JimG]

Originally Posted by Theoldfm

We have a 2006 185bhp D5 manual and had been noticing quite a bit of wheelspin when pulling out of junctions in the wet.

The car went back to the Dealer and they 'plugged it in' and concluded that as there were no fault codes then it was all OK.

I was not happy with this and armed with a little knowledge from this thread (!!!), wrote a stroppy letter to them suggesting they check out the haldex system and splined sleeve. Funnily enough, the dealer has just phoned to say that they are making a warranty claim for a new haldex oil pump and a new angle gear bearing (or something - wifey took the message).

My question is, does this mean that by replacing the angle gear it will, by default, have received a new 'splined sleeve' or are the two parts not related?

Cheers

Out of interest, is yours the facelift model, and what's the mileage?

Jim.

[Theoldfm]

Originally Posted by JimG

Out of interest, is yours the facelift model, and what's the mileage?

Jim.

March 2006 so pre-facelift, 77k on the clock

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by Theoldfm

March 2006 so pre-facelift, 77k on the clock

The splined sleeve connects the autobox to the angle gear and the reason the angle gear is usually replaced it because the dealer can't or doesn't want to bother with the hassle of removing the splined sleeve from it. There is a special Volvo puller for the job and it may take a bit of heat to get it loose. There would be no point in replacing the angle gear without upgrading to the new sleeve kit.

Your wife may simply have got the message wrong and they are only suggesting the need to replace the sleeve with the new improved one with grease and seals.

Almost the only other reason for replacing the angle gear that occasionally happens is if an ignored oil leak leaves it running dry.

[Theoldfm]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

The splined sleeve connects the autobox to the angle gear and the reason the angle gear is usually replaced it because the dealer can't or doesn't want to bother with the hassle of removing the splined sleeve from it. There is a special Volvo puller for the job and it may take a bit of heat to get it loose. There would be no point in replacing the angle gear without upgrading to the new sleeve kit.

Your wife may simply have got the message wrong and they are only suggesting the need to replace the sleeve with the new improved one with grease and seals.

Almost the only other reason for replacing the angle gear that occasionally happens is if an ignored oil leak leaves it running dry.

Thanks for that - if it is relevant, the car is a manual not an automatic.

Presumably the same is still true though in that if they are replacing the angle gear 'bearing' (?) then I will effectively be free of the usual splined sleeve issues moving forwards as they will effectively be replacing the whole box inclusive of sleeve?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by Theoldfm

Thanks for that - if it is relevant, the car is a manual not an automatic.

Presumably the same is still true though in that if they are replacing the angle gear 'bearing' (?) then I will effectively be free of the usual splined sleeve issues moving forwards as they will effectively be replacing the whole box inclusive of sleeve?

I don't think Volvo do parts for the angle drive only an exchange unit. So it can't be an angle drive bearing that they are replacing. That's why I suggested your wife didn't get the message from the garage correct.

You'll have to ask Clan if the manual has the same sleeve as I've never seen a post about the sleeve on a manual. I do know the T6 autobox dosn't have one but that's it.

[GerryS]

Originally Posted by GerryS

I'm currently on FWD only on my Mar 2006 D5 185. Like others, only became obvious in the recent snow, although I had noticed loss of traction when leaving junctions in the wet.

Will probably get it fixed soon - was quoted around £480 at South Hants Volvo.

Bit irritating that the Volvo used warranty expired last October and I suspect it was probably gone by then, but unnoticed.

Gerry

Just to update, car went in to South Hants Volvo last week for service and MOT, so got them to change the splined shaft.

Took a bit longer than expected since they assumed the car was auto and ordered the wrong part (suggests there's a different part for auto and manual) and also the old shaft was seized on pretty firmly.

Interesting to see the old part - much smaller than I imagined, but with clearly worn splines on one side only. Car's done 53k miles (and I suspect the 4wd hasn't been working for a while), so not brilliant design and/or production for it to wear so much at that mileage. Either poor metal used in design or variable production quality. Let's hope the replacement (which looked identical to me - apart from good splines!!) is made a bit tougher, as others have suggested.

Gerry

[ickyrsesc]

Just picked up our first xc90 executive 55 plate aut geartronic from a used car dealer done 124000 lovely looking car drove well on test drive not far from the m25 and when we drove it home about 60miles all good on motorway but when i left m25 and started to drive going through the gears and it was not right as this is my first auto car problems arising in gear change 2/3 was not smooth reving really high then clunking into gear seemed like i had no gear at all then all of sudden it was there not sure what the problem is and have described it to the best of my ability could anyone shed any light on this please advise.

Thanks Icky

[bigtree]

I once bought a 2003 S60 D5 that suffered something similar, it was described as shift flare but i have never heard of it on the XC90s

I think Volvo did a software upgrade on the S60.

Might be worth taking the car back and getting a refund, if you have only just bought the car

have a look here http://en.allexperts.com/q/Volvo-Rep...ift-Flares.htm

and here:

http://volvoforums.com/forum/general...lares%22-5504/

[owenfackrell]

I had this on mine and it also did it between 3/4. It started doing it one day and then nothing for months afterwards then it started again before locking the gearbox in to 4th. I was looking at either a replacement box or reconditioning mine when the local Indy suggested trying an additive to the box and for the cost of £20 I felt it was worth it. This was at 105k and the car is now at 110k and is still good now so this could be an option if you wish to keep the car. I would also advise a gear box oil change.

[ickyrsesc]

Thanks for the reply guys i dont want to take car back its too nice im gonna go for a software update and oil change at volvo main dealer and see how it goes, i will contact dealer i brought car from tomorrow to inform him of the problems i wont name him yet unless he gives me **** lol but as the fact it drove perfect in all other gears im pretty sure its the software but keep the post coming the more info the better.