G/box: 70 Auto: - The Powershift Thread

ShadeTek · May 12th, 2019, 13:27

Has anyone out there had any issues with the Getrag/Powershift gearboxes? Have you had a you gearbox fixed or replaced by Volvo?

Whyman · May 12th, 2019, 15:38

Not on a Volvo but on my daughters Galaxy. Repaired under warranty at a cost of about £2.5k.

Symptoms were that during shortish runs it was fine but on longer runs of 15+ miles it would go into a sort of limp mode with little or no acceleration. A short stop and it would be fine again.

According to the gearbox man it was the small plastic - yes plastic - springs in the clutch that break up and clog up the valves.

A friend of mine has also had the same problem on his 2.0d Xtype Jag.

I have watched a video from Australia and there they miss the f out of the description.

The gearbox man also said that the VW group DSG gearboxes are worse, he apparently sees no end of people who have bought a lovely Audi at auction and have problems with the gearboxes. The parts alone can be over £2k.

DSK · May 20th, 2019, 08:16

If you put Ford Powershift problems into YouTube or Google you will be rewarded with many answers. There was a major lawsuit against Ford for the powersh!t gearboxes IIRC.

May 12th, 2019, 13:27	#1
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	The Powershift Thread Has anyone out there had any issues with the Getrag/Powershift gearboxes? Have you had a you gearbox fixed or replaced by Volvo? __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 86000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301

May 12th, 2019, 15:38	#2
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Not on a Volvo but on my daughters Galaxy. Repaired under warranty at a cost of about £2.5k. Symptoms were that during shortish runs it was fine but on longer runs of 15+ miles it would go into a sort of limp mode with little or no acceleration. A short stop and it would be fine again. According to the gearbox man it was the small plastic - yes plastic - springs in the clutch that break up and clog up the valves. A friend of mine has also had the same problem on his 2.0d Xtype Jag. I have watched a video from Australia and there they miss the f out of the description. The gearbox man also said that the VW group DSG gearboxes are worse, he apparently sees no end of people who have bought a lovely Audi at auction and have problems with the gearboxes. The parts alone can be over £2k. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic Last edited by Whyman; May 12th, 2019 at 15:42.

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DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	If you put Ford Powershift problems into YouTube or Google you will be rewarded with many answers. There was a major lawsuit against Ford for the powersh!t gearboxes IIRC. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

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