Engine: D5: - Possible Geartronic Problem Question

m1_jdh · Jul 15th, 2009, 15:36

I have recently purcahsed a 2005 S60 D5 with Geartronic Transmission, and I have noticed of late that when park is selected and the break pedal is de-pressed an audible clicking noise can be heard coming from the gear selector. Furthermore, if you place your hand on the gear selector you can also feel the click.

Please can someody advise as to firstly what this noise is and what causes it, and secondly if this is normal?

Thank you all in advance of your help,

Matthew

csd_19 · Jul 15th, 2009, 15:44

Sounds like the lock-out to me. Basically it stops you moving the gearlever out of Park unless you have the brake pedal pressed.

Hinckley · Jul 15th, 2009, 15:48

Matt

The gate to release the lever from park is only released when the brake pedal is depressed, I imagine that is the clicking noise you can hear and feel, my 80 does it but it's not loud.

Cheers,
Pip

m1_jdh · Jul 15th, 2009, 17:08

It is just that I have never noticed it until today. Also if you sit in the car with the engine idling and the shifter in park and press and depress the brake pedal you can hear and feel the click...

Maybe it is normal but do any of your cars do this? Maybe now I have noticed it, it seems loud...

m1_jdh · Jul 15th, 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Hinckley

Matt

The gate to release the lever from park is only released when the brake pedal is depressed, I imagine that is the clicking noise you can hear and feel, my 80 does it but it's not loud.

Cheers,
Pip

It is a pity that I can't hear what yours sounds like. Perhaps I'm being paranoid but I hate things like this when you are never too sure...

Matthew

m1_jdh · Jul 15th, 2009, 18:38

Has anybody else got any other sugestionns please - any help greatfully received.

Thanks in advance,

Matthew

Chris_Rogers · Jul 15th, 2009, 18:56

Perfectly normal.

Some light lubrication may help quieten it.

m1_jdh · Jul 15th, 2009, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_Rogers

Perfectly normal.

Some light lubrication may help quieten it.

Okay, thank you, lubrication of what though? Its just a bizarre sound and quite noticable too

Hinckley · Jul 15th, 2009, 22:19

Matt

I think what Chris means is to lubricate the mechanism that locks the gate to stop gear lever movement, I have never taken the covers off my cars to expose the gear lever mechanism so I have no idea how the Volvo system works but lubrication would be of benefit, no hurt in taking the covers off for a peek though.

Cheers,
Pip

Jul 15th, 2009, 15:36	#1
m1_jdh New Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2009 09:04 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northampton	Possible Geartronic Problem Question I have recently purcahsed a 2005 S60 D5 with Geartronic Transmission, and I have noticed of late that when park is selected and the break pedal is de-pressed an audible clicking noise can be heard coming from the gear selector. Furthermore, if you place your hand on the gear selector you can also feel the click. Please can someody advise as to firstly what this noise is and what causes it, and secondly if this is normal? Thank you all in advance of your help, Matthew

Jul 15th, 2009, 15:44	#2
csd_19 Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 00:04 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire	Sounds like the lock-out to me. Basically it stops you moving the gearlever out of Park unless you have the brake pedal pressed. __________________ Which D5 engine have you got? If your car feels like it's on rails, you're going too slow!

Jul 15th, 2009, 15:48	#3
Hinckley Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2011 16:42 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silverstone	Matt The gate to release the lever from park is only released when the brake pedal is depressed, I imagine that is the clicking noise you can hear and feel, my 80 does it but it's not loud. Cheers, Pip __________________ Had 1981 265 GLE V6 Had 2003 S60 20T SE Had 2008 S80 D5 LUX Too many electrical problems Last 2009 Merc CLS Now 2004 S80 2.5T SE + Freelander! (BOGOF!)

Jul 15th, 2009, 17:08	#4
m1_jdh New Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2009 09:04 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northampton	It is just that I have never noticed it until today. Also if you sit in the car with the engine idling and the shifter in park and press and depress the brake pedal you can hear and feel the click... Maybe it is normal but do any of your cars do this? Maybe now I have noticed it, it seems loud... Last edited by m1_jdh; Jul 15th, 2009 at 17:17.

Jul 15th, 2009, 18:38	#6
m1_jdh New Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2009 09:04 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northampton	Has anybody else got any other sugestionns please - any help greatfully received. Thanks in advance, Matthew __________________ VOLVO S60 SE D5 GEARTRONIC, SAT NAV, TV, LEATHER

Jul 15th, 2009, 18:56	#7
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	Perfectly normal. Some light lubrication may help quieten it.

Jul 15th, 2009, 22:19	#9
Hinckley Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2011 16:42 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silverstone	Matt I think what Chris means is to lubricate the mechanism that locks the gate to stop gear lever movement, I have never taken the covers off my cars to expose the gear lever mechanism so I have no idea how the Volvo system works but lubrication would be of benefit, no hurt in taking the covers off for a peek though. Cheers, Pip __________________ Had 1981 265 GLE V6 Had 2003 S60 20T SE Had 2008 S80 D5 LUX Too many electrical problems Last 2009 Merc CLS Now 2004 S80 2.5T SE + Freelander! (BOGOF!)

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