2004 XC70 Auto Won't Move Even When Gear Selector In Neutral

petrohl34d · Feb 21st, 2021, 21:32

Towed car home the other evening after engine failure.

I went to move it into garage today but it wouldn't budge.

I can shift the selector into neutral but it makes no difference.

Can anyone advise please?

Georgeandkira · Feb 21st, 2021, 22:34

There are 2 bolts at the transmission end of the shift cable. You can remove them and shift the car into neutral.
You'll be moving the PNP switch directly. It'll be obvious how to do it when you see it.
Remember, if the vehicle is on a grade it will roll so chock a wheel.

petrohl34d · Mar 1st, 2021, 16:38

Cable was shifting fine just by using the gear stick.

I found out that even if you can move the shifter the car won't change gears because the engine needs to be running to drive the pump on the automatic gearbox.

When the engine stopped, the car was in drive so the gearbox is now stuck in drive.

stuart bowes · Mar 1st, 2021, 16:48

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petrohl34d · Mar 4th, 2021, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

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Wow, those skids are crazy good value!

Car was gonna be too dear to fix though and has been scrapped

stuart bowes · Mar 4th, 2021, 16:47

I'll be honest I did wonder, what are they made out of?? do they just immediately collapse.. it was more of a suggestion of method rather than those exact ones.. if single use only though probably not worth breaking the bank for it

petrohl34d · Mar 5th, 2021, 11:00

They look a bit bendy, but would definitely be worth a shot at £40.

Feb 21st, 2021, 21:32	#1
petrohl34d Senior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 20:21 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enniskillen	2004 XC70 Auto Won't Move Even When Gear Selector In Neutral Towed car home the other evening after engine failure. I went to move it into garage today but it wouldn't budge. I can shift the selector into neutral but it makes no difference. Can anyone advise please? __________________ 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 326,000 miles 1999 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 250,000 miles 2005 Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 - Current daily

Mar 1st, 2021, 16:38	#3
petrohl34d Senior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 20:21 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enniskillen	Cable was shifting fine just by using the gear stick. I found out that even if you can move the shifter the car won't change gears because the engine needs to be running to drive the pump on the automatic gearbox. When the engine stopped, the car was in drive so the gearbox is now stuck in drive. __________________ 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 326,000 miles 1999 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 250,000 miles 2005 Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 - Current daily

Mar 1st, 2021, 16:48	#4
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 08:28 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	https://vevor.co.uk/products/car-tir...gaAlhcEALw_wcB ? __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Mar 4th, 2021, 16:47	#6
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 08:28 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	I'll be honest I did wonder, what are they made out of?? do they just immediately collapse.. it was more of a suggestion of method rather than those exact ones.. if single use only though probably not worth breaking the bank for it __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Mar 5th, 2021, 11:00	#7
petrohl34d Senior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 20:21 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enniskillen	They look a bit bendy, but would definitely be worth a shot at £40. __________________ 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 326,000 miles 1999 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 250,000 miles 2005 Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 - Current daily

Feb 21st, 2021, 22:34	#2
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	There are 2 bolts at the transmission end of the shift cable. You can remove them and shift the car into neutral. You'll be moving the PNP switch directly. It'll be obvious how to do it when you see it. Remember, if the vehicle is on a grade it will roll so chock a wheel.

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