I have checked out all the suggestions made and every thing seems as it should be . Not that you can see much looking into the hole of the selector tunnel. Using a screwdriver in place of the gear shift lever I can still only get 4th and natural above. So there is nothing for it but to pull the box and as I no longer have my garage, I have booked it into “Just Volvo”, an independent Volvo mechanic between Ower and Calmore near Southampton for next week. I will post the findings and result soon after.
One last point .. earlier this year I replaced the rear gearbox mounting and centre prop shaft bearing / rubber etc due to ware .. This may be collateral damage that is only now showing its ugly head due to being run with a worn mounting and prop support. Just a thought.
Once again many thanks to you all.
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