V50 G/box : Problem getting gears

[housleynick]

Hi
I am having a poblem getting into 1st and 2nd gears on my V50 2.0D 2009 60000 miles, worse when cold but still hard when warm, all other gears are fine.
Hard to get into 2nd then next change it will go in ok then hard again on next change.
Any idea's please
Thanks Nick

[alfadave11]

has car had work done on clutch recently ?
has issue just started or you bought it like that?

[housleynick]

Had car for ten months,it seemed ok when I got it but gradually getting worse.
Not sure about any mechanical work

[alfadave11]

reason I asked was if gear cables are not routed correctly you can have issue getting gears
but I would check that linkage is secure
what does gear change feel like when engine is off and when engine running ...this can pin point if its a box issue or a clutch issue ...whats it like going into reverse

[housleynick]

Reverse ok
All gears ok when engine off.

[alfadave11]

is clutch dragging? I would bleed clutch up ...when was that done last
ps is clutch bite high up on pedal?

[housleynick]

No clutch drag
Pedal biting in normal position
Clutch not bled while I had it.
Some one had floating centre console out before I bought car
as some screws were missing.

[Aldo87]

I have got a similar problem of getting the car into 2nd and reverse isn't very slick either.
Came across this thread http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...gear+crunching

Will give it a go tomorrow and see what happens.

[msh]

Hi
I have the same problem first thing inthe morning gets better after about 5 min of driving.
One of the master members suggested clutch friction plate sticking on the splines of the gearbox.
Mark