V50 G/box : - C70 D5 Auto gearbox

ads001 · Jun 9th, 2014, 11:20

I have a problem with hard downshifts when the car is hot and been driven for a while. This has been going on for a few weeks then last week the gearbox warning came up on the dash and it was stuck in 4th gear, I guess this is a limp mode as once I restarted the emgine it was ok again.
I spoke with an auto gearbox expert who, without seeing it, said it would be about £2,500 GBP for a rebuild. I intend to take it to a specialist who want to see/test the car before quoting.
I assume the worst case is a recon gearbox, I have seen them on ebay and the like but are but they are adverised as XC90/XC70 etc, does anyone know if they are interchangeable I.E. will a gearbox from any model with a D5 engine fit my C70?
thanks...

Escy · Jun 9th, 2014, 13:32

I can't reply to your PM for some reason. I fixed mine by removing the shift solenoids from the gearbox, opening them up, cleaning them out and then changing the box fluid and finally re calibration with vida dice.

ads001 · Jun 9th, 2014, 14:04

Thanks for your response, was it an easy DIY job?

Escy · Jun 9th, 2014, 22:12

There is a guide on this forum, it's on the xc90 bit I think. It's not the hardest job in the world but I wouldn't say it's easy. It depends on how competent you are.

Jun 9th, 2014, 11:20	#1
ads001 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2015 06:57 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chelmsford	C70 D5 Auto gearbox I have a problem with hard downshifts when the car is hot and been driven for a while. This has been going on for a few weeks then last week the gearbox warning came up on the dash and it was stuck in 4th gear, I guess this is a limp mode as once I restarted the emgine it was ok again. I spoke with an auto gearbox expert who, without seeing it, said it would be about £2,500 GBP for a rebuild. I intend to take it to a specialist who want to see/test the car before quoting. I assume the worst case is a recon gearbox, I have seen them on ebay and the like but are but they are adverised as XC90/XC70 etc, does anyone know if they are interchangeable I.E. will a gearbox from any model with a D5 engine fit my C70? thanks...

Jun 9th, 2014, 13:32	#2
Escy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2015 20:59 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cardiff	I can't reply to your PM for some reason. I fixed mine by removing the shift solenoids from the gearbox, opening them up, cleaning them out and then changing the box fluid and finally re calibration with vida dice.

Jun 9th, 2014, 14:04	#3
ads001 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2015 06:57 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chelmsford	Thanks for your response, was it an easy DIY job?

Jun 9th, 2014, 22:12	#4
Escy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2015 20:59 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cardiff	There is a guide on this forum, it's on the xc90 bit I think. It's not the hardest job in the world but I wouldn't say it's easy. It depends on how competent you are.

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