G/box: 4T65AWD: - XC90 T6 SE Engine / Gearbox mount?

martin j · Mar 18th, 2011, 16:01

I have owned may XC90 T6 (54 plate 55000m) for about a year without any problems and decided to service it myself after reading all the helpful information on this forum. When I changed the oil I noticed that there was an engine or gearbox mount that looks a bit funny, like it has been bolt on with bits missing maybe when gearbox has been replaced? The bracket is at the rear of the engine nearest to the bulkhead and where the engine and gearbox meet. I have upload 2 pictures which may help to explain better than my discription. I have no record in the service history for the gearbox being renewed but i'm sure it has as its been sprayed silver and some clips down low seem to have been broken.
Any help greatly appreciated.

(400-ascona seems to be an expert on T6)

400-ascona · Mar 18th, 2011, 18:25

From memory they should be touching. I will take a picture of ours tomorrow.
Rob.

martin j · Mar 18th, 2011, 20:38

Thanks Rob.
The bolt is tight but it looks wrong to me. Photo would be good.
Martin

400-ascona · Mar 18th, 2011, 20:47

Is the bell housing tight to the block?

martin j · Mar 18th, 2011, 21:26

Yes nothing is loose only the bolt at the bulkhead side looks like it needs not holding the bracket to the arm right (Rubber washers or things?). Do you think the gearbox has been changed as the gearbox is a different colour silver to the engine as if it been spray and in photo 1 there are sip ties holding the tubes?
Thanks
Martin

400-ascona · Mar 19th, 2011, 17:52

Managed to take a picture this morining:

Hope it helps.

Rob.

martin j · Mar 19th, 2011, 18:14

Thanks Rob for your time under the car.
Looks the same to me even though I can still looks see thread on the bolt thro the lug, but must be just like that. Do you think the gearbox has been changed or are T6 gearbox sprayed a different silver than the sump pan and has numbers wrintten on them (Hard to make out the number but something like 30556----) ? Will be changing rear discs, pads, shoes next week and following the instruction by Bestgear thanks
Martin

400-ascona · Mar 19th, 2011, 20:30

I would suggest there is something amiss if there is a gap.
54 plate XC90 with 55k. Tough call. Its possibly a later box. What colour is the gearbox oil? I think the box in our 05 plat at 91k miles was still good, but the driveshaft failing killed the gearbox. If your oils a good colour I wouldn't worry. Different colour castings mean nothing.
Bestgear's how to's are top, so you shoudl have no problem.
Rob.

martin j · Mar 20th, 2011, 07:45

Gearbox fluid a nice pink colour and it drives fine.
Thanks
Martin

Mar 18th, 2011, 18:25	#2
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	From memory they should be touching. I will take a picture of ours tomorrow. Rob. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Mar 18th, 2011, 20:47	#4
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Is the bell housing tight to the block? __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Mar 19th, 2011, 17:52	#6
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Managed to take a picture this morining: Hope it helps. Rob. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250. Last edited by 400-ascona; Mar 19th, 2011 at 17:54.

Mar 19th, 2011, 20:30	#8
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	I would suggest there is something amiss if there is a gap. 54 plate XC90 with 55k. Tough call. Its possibly a later box. What colour is the gearbox oil? I think the box in our 05 plat at 91k miles was still good, but the driveshaft failing killed the gearbox. If your oils a good colour I wouldn't worry. Different colour castings mean nothing. Bestgear's how to's are top, so you shoudl have no problem. Rob. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Mar 18th, 2011, 20:38	#3
martin j Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2020 19:42 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventnor	Thanks Rob. The bolt is tight but it looks wrong to me. Photo would be good. Martin

Mar 19th, 2011, 18:14	#7
martin j Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2020 19:42 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventnor	Thanks Rob for your time under the car. Looks the same to me even though I can still looks see thread on the bolt thro the lug, but must be just like that. Do you think the gearbox has been changed or are T6 gearbox sprayed a different silver than the sump pan and has numbers wrintten on them (Hard to make out the number but something like 30556----) ? Will be changing rear discs, pads, shoes next week and following the instruction by Bestgear thanks Martin

Mar 20th, 2011, 07:45	#9
martin j Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2020 19:42 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventnor	Gearbox fluid a nice pink colour and it drives fine. Thanks Martin

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