Gearbox Question

tom9 · Jun 1st, 2020, 10:22

Hi all,

I have a 2001 V70 2.4 NA with the auto gearbox. I am confused as to which box it is because the HPI for the car says it's a 4 speed but having checked the VIN against the VIN decoder, it appears to be a 5 speed. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

VIN: YV1SW61P912

Attached is a pic of the gear selector too

Spike56 · Jun 1st, 2020, 16:48

Do you not have a display on the dashboard? Or is it just d.p.n.?

Spike56 · Jun 1st, 2020, 16:50

Oops. Looking at the picture it does look like 5 speed. or. low, (2) 3, 4 and final (drive). Probably wrong 😒

BlueRubber · Jun 1st, 2020, 18:07

It will be a 5 speed Asin gearbox.

What is the mileage and has the gearbox oil ever been changed?

barrybritcher · Jun 2nd, 2020, 12:12

its deffo 5 speed, becos dropping it into "4" is dropping it down 1 gear ie from 5

tom9 · Jun 2nd, 2020, 21:21

Thanks everyone. Seems to me it’s a 5 speed then.

Car has done 94.6k miles and on a Y, 2001 reg. No record of the box oil being flushed and replaced but it shifts smoothly. It’s on my list of things to do to have it flushed and replaced at a Volvo specialist.

BlueRubber · Jun 2nd, 2020, 21:31

I would strongly recommend not to get the gearbox flushed, instead get the garage to do a drain and fill.
Then if you have the budget to do so repeat it again after 1000 miles and keep doing this until the oil comes out a nice red colour.

Also use OEM volvo gearbox oil.

bkulcsar · Jun 3rd, 2020, 12:27

According to skandix.de, your
Transmission type is AW55-50/51SN which is a 5 speed transmission.

craigRT · Jun 3rd, 2020, 17:29

I have a 2006 D5 with the 5 speed auto box, recently purchased. Dropped the transmission oil today as she plays up a little, and replaced about 4 litres, Wasn't a pretty colour, coming out, but plan to do as BlueRubber suggests and drop it again every 1000 miles. Expernsive in pil but cheap in terms of keeping the auto box sweet i think.

barrybritcher · Jun 5th, 2020, 13:02

yea you can prolong the box by 2-4 years easily from first signs of slippage.

mine now only slips once in a blue moon

Jun 1st, 2020, 18:07	#4
BlueRubber VOC Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Reading, Berks	It will be a 5 speed Asin gearbox. What is the mileage and has the gearbox oil ever been changed? __________________ 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 n/a auto

Jun 2nd, 2020, 12:12	#5
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	its deffo 5 speed, becos dropping it into "4" is dropping it down 1 gear ie from 5 __________________ 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)

Jun 2nd, 2020, 21:31	#7
BlueRubber VOC Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Reading, Berks	I would strongly recommend not to get the gearbox flushed, instead get the garage to do a drain and fill. Then if you have the budget to do so repeat it again after 1000 miles and keep doing this until the oil comes out a nice red colour. Also use OEM volvo gearbox oil. __________________ 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 n/a auto

Jun 3rd, 2020, 12:27	#8
bkulcsar Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 13:42 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Transylvania	According to skandix.de, your Transmission type is AW55-50/51SN which is a 5 speed transmission. __________________ V70 D5 2002 Manual 517.000 km (321.000 miles)

Jun 5th, 2020, 13:02	#10
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	yea you can prolong the box by 2-4 years easily from first signs of slippage. mine now only slips once in a blue moon __________________ 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)

Jun 1st, 2020, 16:48	#2
Spike56 Master Member Last Online: Today 00:57 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orpington	Do you not have a display on the dashboard? Or is it just d.p.n.?

Jun 1st, 2020, 16:50	#3
Spike56 Master Member Last Online: Today 00:57 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orpington	Oops. Looking at the picture it does look like 5 speed. or. low, (2) 3, 4 and final (drive). Probably wrong 😒

Jun 2nd, 2020, 21:21	#6
tom9 New Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2021 12:40 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Tonbridge	Thanks everyone. Seems to me it’s a 5 speed then. Car has done 94.6k miles and on a Y, 2001 reg. No record of the box oil being flushed and replaced but it shifts smoothly. It’s on my list of things to do to have it flushed and replaced at a Volvo specialist.

Jun 3rd, 2020, 17:29	#9
craigRT New Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2022 14:19 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Swansea	I have a 2006 D5 with the 5 speed auto box, recently purchased. Dropped the transmission oil today as she plays up a little, and replaced about 4 litres, Wasn't a pretty colour, coming out, but plan to do as BlueRubber suggests and drop it again every 1000 miles. Expernsive in pil but cheap in terms of keeping the auto box sweet i think.

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