gearbox woes..

dave c59 · Feb 16th, 2019, 20:28

2005 5 speed auto S60 d5.So I pulled away from the lights today and there was a loud "clunk" and "transmission service required" light is on and only third gear. I can't even select any of the gears manually with the geartronic mode. ATF was changed about 6 months ago and level checked a week ago.
So I seem to have a major transmission fault and presume I'll need to get the codes read (anyone near Lancaster?).
Any ideas what this might be and what best to do? I'm handy with spanners but this could be too big a job for me.

Ta,

Dave.

barrybritcher · Feb 22nd, 2019, 01:50

Usually solenoids so I hear. Can be diy but very involved. Basically you have to drive it gently from now on or fix it

oragex · Feb 22nd, 2019, 06:14

Have first a look at the axles, maybe one got disengaged ? First time I read of such sudden issue, but you never know..

reggit · Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:58

Whereabouts are you? I’ve got the code reading clobber, just outside Preston (longridge), but not a lot of availability this weekend.

dave c59 · Feb 23rd, 2019, 11:06

Thanks for the offer Reggit but I've taken it to an autobox specialist . It was originally an electrical fault - a solenoid wire had actually broken within the valve body. This was repaired but it seems that this caused further damage and the box is having to come out. Really dreading the cost of this one but I've got too much invested in the car as it stands so I'm going to have to stump up the cash and keep it for the next 25 years!

dave c59 · Mar 2nd, 2019, 13:58

It turned out that a crimped spade connector inside the valve body had failed, causing the box to try to be in more than one gear at a time, which obviously crunched the actual gears themselves. Box now rebuilt and is better than ever.
A 10p crimp has just cost me £2k.....Bugger.

Just need to figure out the adaptations issue now. Should I bother?

ThomasG · Mar 2nd, 2019, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave c59

It turned out that a crimped spade connector inside the valve body had failed, causing the box to try to be in more than one gear at a time, which obviously crunched the actual gears themselves. Box now rebuilt and is better than ever.
A 10p crimp has just cost me £2k.....Bugger.

Just need to figure out the adaptations issue now. Should I bother?

Yes.

Feb 16th, 2019, 20:28	#1
dave c59 Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 11:22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lancaster	gearbox woes.. 2005 5 speed auto S60 d5.So I pulled away from the lights today and there was a loud "clunk" and "transmission service required" light is on and only third gear. I can't even select any of the gears manually with the geartronic mode. ATF was changed about 6 months ago and level checked a week ago. So I seem to have a major transmission fault and presume I'll need to get the codes read (anyone near Lancaster?). Any ideas what this might be and what best to do? I'm handy with spanners but this could be too big a job for me. Ta, Dave.

Feb 22nd, 2019, 01:50	#2
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	Usually solenoids so I hear. Can be diy but very involved. Basically you have to drive it gently from now on or fix it __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Feb 22nd, 2019, 06:14	#3
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Have first a look at the axles, maybe one got disengaged ? First time I read of such sudden issue, but you never know.. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Feb 22nd, 2019, 20:58	#4
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 20:01 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	Whereabouts are you? I’ve got the code reading clobber, just outside Preston (longridge), but not a lot of availability this weekend. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles

Feb 23rd, 2019, 11:06	#5
dave c59 Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 11:22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lancaster	Thanks for the offer Reggit but I've taken it to an autobox specialist . It was originally an electrical fault - a solenoid wire had actually broken within the valve body. This was repaired but it seems that this caused further damage and the box is having to come out. Really dreading the cost of this one but I've got too much invested in the car as it stands so I'm going to have to stump up the cash and keep it for the next 25 years!

Mar 2nd, 2019, 13:58	#6
dave c59 Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 11:22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lancaster	It turned out that a crimped spade connector inside the valve body had failed, causing the box to try to be in more than one gear at a time, which obviously crunched the actual gears themselves. Box now rebuilt and is better than ever. A 10p crimp has just cost me £2k.....Bugger. Just need to figure out the adaptations issue now. Should I bother?

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