AWD Transmission: - Broke down because of transmission problem

Mcgoo1 · Jan 15th, 2022, 20:01

Hi guys got a problem with my 2006 xc90 d5 currently sitting at the side of the road broken down i was driving on country road missed a turning so stopped put the car in reverse and lost all drive lifted the revs and got a huge bang but wouldn't stay in reverse it kept jumping in and out put it in drive and it started reving high and jumping in and out of drive has anyone experienced this before i stumped at what it could be i have everything crossed that its not the auto box goosed

TruckbusUK · Jan 15th, 2022, 21:27

At that age I'd take a first guess that you have low gearbox/transmission fluid levels ... likely to be a leak .... unless you have very high miles or have led a hard life .... no easy guess, you need to get VIDA connected or get some professional help to diagnose if your not ok with doing it yourself.

Had any work done on it recently?

Mcgoo1 · Jan 15th, 2022, 21:34

Its got 155,000 on the clock I've only had the car for about 2 month so don't know the history i have vida was just wondering if anyone had experienced the same thing while I'm waiting to be recovered I've never done any work on the car recently though but have noticed after I've let the car cool for a bit it had gone back to normal but when i hit hills or anything i lose drive so starting to think your right with fluid side of things fingers crossed thats what it is 🤞🤞🤞🤞

TruckbusUK · Jan 15th, 2022, 21:42

I had the same issues/symptoms when I had a fluid leak, as I started up a hill, a god almighty bang and no drive ... coupled with a cherry red puddle of fluid ... turned out the "green" seal on the oil cooler pipe had failed.

Car got recovered, seal/o-ring changed and refilled with fluid ... issue solved.

Hence my suggestion of what the issue/cause may be.

It really needs checked over and VIDA connected to get the faults.

Not easy on a dark road at night ... good luck with it is all I can suggest at the moment unless you manage to drive it back home for examination.

2Diesels · Jan 30th, 2022, 00:10

Definitely worth checking the fluid level, auto boxes can do some weird things when they’re short of blood.
Don’t top it up with normal ATF, the correct fluid is known as 3309, it’s not cheap but cheaper than a gearbox

Jan 15th, 2022, 20:01	#1
Mcgoo1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: newcastle	Broke down because of transmission problem Hi guys got a problem with my 2006 xc90 d5 currently sitting at the side of the road broken down i was driving on country road missed a turning so stopped put the car in reverse and lost all drive lifted the revs and got a huge bang but wouldn't stay in reverse it kept jumping in and out put it in drive and it started reving high and jumping in and out of drive has anyone experienced this before i stumped at what it could be i have everything crossed that its not the auto box goosed

Jan 15th, 2022, 21:27	#2
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	At that age I'd take a first guess that you have low gearbox/transmission fluid levels ... likely to be a leak .... unless you have very high miles or have led a hard life .... no easy guess, you need to get VIDA connected or get some professional help to diagnose if your not ok with doing it yourself. Had any work done on it recently? __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Jan 15th, 2022, 21:42	#4
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	I had the same issues/symptoms when I had a fluid leak, as I started up a hill, a god almighty bang and no drive ... coupled with a cherry red puddle of fluid ... turned out the "green" seal on the oil cooler pipe had failed. Car got recovered, seal/o-ring changed and refilled with fluid ... issue solved. Hence my suggestion of what the issue/cause may be. It really needs checked over and VIDA connected to get the faults. Not easy on a dark road at night ... good luck with it is all I can suggest at the moment unless you manage to drive it back home for examination. __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

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Jan 15th, 2022, 21:34	#3
Mcgoo1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: newcastle	Its got 155,000 on the clock I've only had the car for about 2 month so don't know the history i have vida was just wondering if anyone had experienced the same thing while I'm waiting to be recovered I've never done any work on the car recently though but have noticed after I've let the car cool for a bit it had gone back to normal but when i hit hills or anything i lose drive so starting to think your right with fluid side of things fingers crossed thats what it is 🤞🤞🤞🤞

Jan 30th, 2022, 00:10	#5
2Diesels Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 14:13 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: .	Definitely worth checking the fluid level, auto boxes can do some weird things when they’re short of blood. Don’t top it up with normal ATF, the correct fluid is known as 3309, it’s not cheap but cheaper than a gearbox

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