2002 V40 automatic gearbox suddenly stopped working

V40addict · Dec 21st, 2022, 22:04

This is my mother's car, 140 000 miles. She said that without warning nor issues in the past couple weeks, she heard a cracking noise when she put the car into drive going out of a parking lot after going to the movies. I had a look at it and it starts like normal, then in neutral it barely made any noise, but upon shifting in other gears I heard the cracking noise then I hear something spinning , like a spinning sprocket without resistance . Same noise in all gears I would say and the car won't budge. After that it made noise even in neutral. This car ran flawlessly, I am hoping it's not the end of it. My father probably kind of mistreated the engine, not waiting for temp to rise, shifting at rather high rpm (like 3-4000), but he used it only occasionally. What could it be ? Hoping it's not the most serious of all gearbox breakdowns, I thought it was good for another 20 000 miles or more.

magnuz · Dec 21st, 2022, 23:03

If you're lucky, it may just be a CV joint that's broken up,... but then again, that wouldn't explain why there's a noise in neutral ?

Simmy · Dec 21st, 2022, 23:04

it sounds like the torque converter has failed. there are no quick fixes.

Dec 21st, 2022, 22:04	#1
V40addict Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Brighton	2002 V40 automatic gearbox suddenly stopped working This is my mother's car, 140 000 miles. She said that without warning nor issues in the past couple weeks, she heard a cracking noise when she put the car into drive going out of a parking lot after going to the movies. I had a look at it and it starts like normal, then in neutral it barely made any noise, but upon shifting in other gears I heard the cracking noise then I hear something spinning , like a spinning sprocket without resistance . Same noise in all gears I would say and the car won't budge. After that it made noise even in neutral. This car ran flawlessly, I am hoping it's not the end of it. My father probably kind of mistreated the engine, not waiting for temp to rise, shifting at rather high rpm (like 3-4000), but he used it only occasionally. What could it be ? Hoping it's not the most serious of all gearbox breakdowns, I thought it was good for another 20 000 miles or more. Last edited by V40addict; Dec 21st, 2022 at 22:10.

Dec 21st, 2022, 23:03	#2
magnuz Ancient Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 20:31 Join Date: May 2012 Location: chesterfield	If you're lucky, it may just be a CV joint that's broken up,... but then again, that wouldn't explain why there's a noise in neutral ? Last edited by magnuz; Dec 21st, 2022 at 23:06.

Dec 21st, 2022, 23:04	#3
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:23 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	it sounds like the torque converter has failed. there are no quick fixes.

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