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Apr 10th, 2009, 22:46 | #1 |
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Transmission service required!!!!!!?
As I'm sure you are aware from other threads/topics I've rescently post 2 weeks ago I purchased a Y/01MY V70 T5 Auto as an interim car for the next six months as I thought it would be easy to sell on, fit the family bill and fit the performance bill and it does all of these things admirably But after only two weeks of ownership it hits me with 'TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED' in the Message Indicator Pannel along with the warning triangle being illuminated in orange and the emissions control symbol also being illuminated!
After a quick trip on Thursday @ 16:00hrs to my local mechanic for a chat about it and a quick look with his engine diagnostic tool nothing was resolved and I promissed to let him have the car for a day next week Upon returning home I start searching for an answer to this message and for what may be involved with respect to a Transmission Service OMG is my first thoughts! Get the message/fault warning reset and flog the car ASAP! But after some more delving into the net and this site I'm starting to wonder what my options are?! You see some appear to have success with replacing the autobox oil This sounds like a good option if it works as I've become quite attached to the car and would like very much to remain a Volvo owner for the next few years But if it needs a box then the thing will have to go either as a whole or in bits either way it dosent bother me so long as it returns my money So my thoughts are to have a go @ replacing the oil and to reset the fault message! Firstly I need to know if there is any new info on the box oil with regards the best place to buy the correct oil @ the best price and how much to buy? And secondly if I bought one of these fault code readers would I be able to reset this fault message myself or would I still need to use a main stealer to do this? Oh and how much would the main stealer charge me to reset the ECU and should I just get them to do it anyway in order to get their opinion of the fault? The other symptom I have is that when you pull away from a standing start it kind of clunks into gear but then drives as smooth as a babies bum from then on with no other faults or creases in the vehicles locomotion to report Is this clunk indicative of another problem or is it part and parcel of the possible dirty/burnt oil problem that made the message come up in the first place? I have read about a problem with the B4 servo cover! Should I be replacing this @ the same time do you think? All feedback will be greatfully received Many thanks Steven Last edited by sae70; Apr 10th, 2009 at 22:50. |
Apr 11th, 2009, 09:04 | #2 |
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1. Get the fault code(s) read from the gearbox, the PPC code reader will do this but I think you have missed the offer price in this, however even at £100 ish it will be cheaper than multiple trips to the dealer. Maybe someone local to you has one.
2. Look at the fluid, if not bright red change it, use Vauxhall ATF, part no 93160393. 3. Yes is would make sense to change the B4 servo cover at the same time. 4. Check the tightness of the bolts in the end of the front drive shaft, you can gain access by removing the small plastic hub caps. |
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Hi there Chris Thanks for your reply
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Just another couple of points to raise; 1. How much oil will I need to buy? My box is the AW55-50SN 2. Can't remember the other point My brain has gone It's me age you see I must be ready for Volvo ownership then |
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hi steve, ive got a code reader from nordic, and looking at where you live, im only in colchester, if you want me to come down and do a scan, i dont mind atall, cost to you is a cup of tea, two sugers. you can then post up the fault codes on here. thanks rob.
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Apr 11th, 2009, 18:38 | #6 |
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http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...light=B4+servo
Box holds 7.5 ltrs but buy 12 to be safe, you may be able to negotiate a price on this much so may not in the end cost much more. I think the driceshaft bolts are scretch ones and one of the 'fixes' is to fit XC90 ones, do a search I'm sure the answers are on the site somewhere. Last edited by Chris_Rogers; Apr 11th, 2009 at 18:42. |
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Just had this fault come up on my DIM last week whilst towing caravan to north wales for a holiday, booked it in to Slaters Volvo dealers abergele quoted £50+vat for the diagnostic. Returned 30 mins later told it required a soft ware update £13.43 no charge for diagnostic drove away a happy man. Very resonable for a volvo dealer.
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Went back this afternoon after i requested a tcm upgrade.
They said it didnt need it as it already had the latest update on its last service at harrotts huddersfield, where it was bought. So i am still back at the code TCM-000C. Dont know what to do with it now. With it being a 98 reg is it worth spending up to £1500 on a solenoid change? Came across this from an old post.... Quote:
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Jun 18th, 2009, 23:03 | #9 |
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I agree with you probably not worth spending £1500 but there are some really good autotransmission specialists who rebuild these boxes , I think the one in the T6 is made by GM ? I have a 2001 V70 2.4T which I bought with a faulty autobox , a forum member recommended Transmission Technology Solihull contact Ken ( I have the number somewhere if you cant find it ) he quoted approx £1300 for a complete rebuild on an AW55-50SN box including taking it off and refitting to the car , there are probably others closer to Dagenham , if its a solenoid and dosnt need the box removing then you might expect the job to cost a lot less than £1300 , I didnt use him eventually as despite having fault codes indicating 'incorrect ratios ' the car is now running but in the discussion I had with him was well impressed by him as someone you can deal with and knows his stuff and to his credit he gave me a contact in Birkenhead who could also help so I wouldnt have to drive 100 miles . Alternatively I would think you can pick up a secondhand gearbox for £300 or less with a gaurantee but then you still have the hassle of fitting it and hoping it works ok but dont assume it definitely needs a new box , it may not .
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Jun 19th, 2009, 10:53 | #10 |
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Bernard,
Wishful thinking on my part but i hoped it needed a gearbox flush and fill. Just checked the gearbox dipstick and all seems fine, even the colour is still reddish. No black bits or any signs of knackered oil. So its back to the drawing board as to what to do with it. |
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