My opinion about transmission fluid, servicing them and why they fail. - VOTD
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- In this video I share what I have learned about automatic transmissions, why they fail, and when I believe they should be serviced or have the fluid replaced.
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Robert I just bought my first Volvo a few weeks ago. I have watched many of your videos and just wanted to say they are great for Volvo enthusiasts and to say thank you.
Thanks for watching.
Matt Renison welcome to the team 💪🏽
lol love how when I type in Volvo transmission flush it’s your videos Robert!!!!! Again the best mechanic for Volvos on TH-cam !!!
Thanks for the kind words in for watching.
I sure wish you could come to California and ROBERT DIY get my 2000 v70 GLT all straightened out. You are the man. Im very thankful you make all these bad ass Volvo videos.
Thanks for watching.
I changed mine following your video. I was pretty worried doing it but i took my time. The result was good. The harsh down change i was getting in hot 30 C heat went away.
+fredintheshed1 good deal.
I have always been learning something interesting when I watch Robert's videos! Thank you very much for sharing, Robert 😊!
You are very welcome
This is a great video Robert! I appreciate the strictly informational videos, I’m currently servicing my 1996 960 transmission that’s automatic with a filter change and partial fluid change to not shock it. I super appreciate this!
thanks for watching.
Good Man.
I use a siphon to replace the fluid.
Cool
Death Valley, Panament Mountain upgrade climb is 7 to 10 percent grade. Bad on cars. Lived out there several years. Yes drive with windows down and heater on. Even if it's 120 degrees outside. You will sweat a lot, but engine will not overheat .
Engine made it fine, but not the tranny. 😳😟
I do a single drain and fill annually, it's very easy to do on these cars. Keeps things running nice!
Interesting.
@@RobertDIY well the owners manual that u showed one time showed the schedule for first 100K was almost every 10K miles, i.e about once a year.
Ty Robert this is Brandon from Kentucky and ty for your time and help with everything dont forget when you come to Kentucky I owe you a drink & dinner
You'll need to text or call me.
@@RobertDIY are you in ky if so I will call and set up a time to meet with you I will text you
I'll be in the area in 2 weeks.
@@RobertDIY ty so much man and I have scrap yards you can look thru and u can see if u can find some diamonds in the ruff hope to see u soon have a great day ty always Brandon
Hi Robert, just replaced the pcv kit as advised by you, car runs a lot nicer now but I now have a engine management light which relates to icv signal absent?? Car was spot on before full pcv swap??? Keep up the good work👍your an absolute legend in UK volvo circles!!
ICV? Are all of the hoses on tight? The first time I did one the IAC hose came loose.
@@RobertDIY hi Robert cheers for getting back to me, I disconnected the battery for 24 hrs and its all good now👍there is still a puff of smoke when I start the car when it's already hot (after nipping home for 10 min)I am going to tip you as well as your channel is a great help😀
my fluid was dark as all hell when I drained it from my 850. I'm glad I did the drain and refill 3 times it's a lot better now. I'll probably do another at the next oil change
Nice
I saw a comment yesterday that said "My mechanic told me I blew a seal. I said just fix the car and leave my personal life out of it". Haha. funny.
Oh my.
Hi Robert... Many thanks for your no-nonsense style: Much appreciated.
Been a manual box guy all my driving days (50 years & counting) but have had to move to an auto box. (As my wife has back & Leg problems.)
So, I now have a Volvo Xc90 V8.(2009) ...and I am loving it....super vehicle.
Had a rad problem a week or so ago & installed a new rad: In doing so, I lost some 'oil' from the lines: The "oil" was that black I thought it had an engine oil cooler!
There is no towing hitch on the car and as far as I can ascertain: It has been dealer maintained all its life (160,000kms = 100,000 miles) so it would appear to me that the previous owner was paying through the nose...Mmm? The ATF should not be in that state, I'm sure.
So, a flush & change is urgently required.
Handbook states the Fluid is to Volvo Spec JJ3309, capacity 7 litres.....How much am I looking to buy for a flush....14 litres? Seems rather "overkill" to me....
BTW: Of the two lines: Which is the return? I imagine the lower hose?
Again. Thanks for your experience in all these things "Volvo"....!!
I have no idea. I have never serviced one of those transmissions.
@@RobertDIY Hi Robert...I thought the box in this was common to the 3.0 Xc90 and even other models: Xc60.... It's an Aisin 6 speed.
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Stay well.
It may be but since I don't have a shop I do all I can to stay away from transmissions.
@@RobertDIY I quite understand that, me neither. Gearboxes, especially automatics, have always been a bit of a mystery to me as a result! Cheers.
Stay well.
My grandmother had -97 v70 Diesel automatic. It had original ATF-fluids at 780 000km(=480 000mi) and it was starting to make some weird noises.
we added a bit of ATF fluid, and the noise went away. :D these volvos and Aisin transmissions are amazing!
+99jiivee they can go far if you don't abuse them.
Hi Robert,
> I have a V70 with an orange arrow light blinking.
> It does blink seldom, nevertheless it is something
> that put the transmission into a protection mode.
>
> The car has been serviced by an old school Volvo
> mechanic with limited electronic skill for 5 years.
> He was good with previous models such as the 740,
> Nevertheless he has flushed the transmission with compressed air and all problems started since then.
>
> I have run for approximately 2500 kms in September
> last year and the transmission was running well;
> When we reach Onslow, a small country town up north in Western Australia with an outside temperature of 46 Celsius degree, than the transmission was starting to shift irregularly.
>
> In the middle of the desert there were not many changes to find an expert in Volvo gearbox , therefore we have decided to turn around to Perth,
> Which was 2500 km away.
>
> During the long journey, we stopped and let the oil cooling down when the blinking light come up or
> when the automatic transmission was not
> shifting properly.
>
> The Volvo in Perth has replaced the speed sensor after they have diagnosed a fault with the computer.
>
> After the replacement of the sensor and the cable,
> the shifting problem has improved, nevertheless after 3 hours of good run, the problem had appeared again. The car has been parked from October 2019 until August 2020 as I have left Australia to Europe to look after my old mother back in Italy.
>
> The car has been taken again to Volvo recently and the diagnostic fault was a suspected TCM fault (transmission control module), please see attached report).
>
> Now the TCM is not available at Volvo Australia,
> I have found a second hand one in Moscow and
> I have few questions for you Robert:
>
> 1. Do you think that the TCM is really the problem?
> And if yes, do you suggest me to purchase a new
> card instead? My v70 has 390.000 kms and 22
> years. The hot and harsh environment in Onslow
> could has caused a fault in the electronic card?
> 2. Do you suggest me to flush properly the
> transmission circuit and the torque converter
> with a professional hydraulic machine such as the
> one in the picture attached?
>
> It seems that the transmission is running mechanically well since the 24 of August. No shifting, nevertheless the warning orange arrow light is blinking irregularly, sometimes during the first 3-4 minutes in the morning sometimes just during the last 20 minutes of run on my way back home in the evening.
>
> The 2nd hand TCM will arrive in Perth in 1-2 weeks and must be re-programmed by Volvo. Do you suggest to purchase a new card and flush both circuit together or you reckon the transmission must be replaced completely?
>
> I have done 4-5 videos where the transmission is shifting very well on the highway as well as at the traffic lights, it seems is just an electronic fault, nevertheless the automatic gear box is a very important part of my v70, therefore I am looking the best advice from an experienced mechanic as you.
>
> Let me know if I can share my video on TH-cam with you if you prefer have a look at my car running on the highway.
>
> Best regards Alex
My guess would be that the transmission is failing. You can keep clean/good fluid in it and keep driving it until it finally implodes. When fluid gets hot it deteriorates the inside of the transmission quickly.
This is incredibly insightful. I just commented on your other video and this describes my situation pretty well. The car I'm looking at had a transmission line come off and it overheated. He immediately towed it and replaced the fluid but the CEL incorrect gear ratio won't go off. Otherwise it works fine. I think it may have burned the vehicle speed sensor because that code also shows but it's not going into limp mode. I'm puzzled.
On it's last leg.
Thank you. I did NOT purchase that vehicle. I asked some specific questions I found in your videos and he became reluctant to sell. Go figure!
Thank you for the useful information, Robert!
My pleasure!
Well done Robert - These boxes run too hot to run for much over warranty miles. You must flush or better still fit a cooler. There's 7-8 killers for these cars, watch out for them and fix 'em before they fix you, then these cars do galactic miles.
Suggestion: Do a what will kill your P80 vid - PCV. heater core, trans etc etc
+Some Bloke what do you consider the 7 killers?
KILLERS ( or things that will stop you doing much over 200,000) - I suppose strictly there's four. 5-7 are up for debate. 1. Heater core 2. PCV 3. Transmission ATF not flushed by 80-90,000 4. ETM on 1998/9 5. Cambelt 6. Rear calipers forever sticking 7. Various suspension parts.
I see. Yes a few of those will send your vehicle to the crusher. lol
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@@somebloke5565 what is an ETM
Electronic timing module? LOL honestly I don't know what this is and I have a 1998 v70. So if you could explain it would help me keep the car even longer. Right now I have 275,000 miles on it
A lot of people say not to change the fluid because the clutch particles in the fluid have altered the viscosity and it'll fail faster if you put new fluid in, but I don't believe that. If the transmission is so close to failing that changing that fluid is what does it... you were going to need a new one very very very soon regardless. If it's only slightly worn... well that could be the difference between another 5,000 miles vs 50,000 miles out of a transmission.
I buy most of my vehicles between 90-120k miles, and every. single. time. the fluid is brown and old. Sometimes it smells slightly burned, but often times it's just old. That being the case I ALWAYS flush the transmission thoroughly, typically replacing about 90% or more of the old fluid. Doing more than a drain and fill would require a lot of expensive specialty equipment I just don't have for my vehicles, so drain and fills are what I do. That being said I've never had a transmission fail on the 4 (all now over 130k) vehicles I've purchased.
Good deal. When I got Panther, it had about 188,000 miles. Toasted transmission. I have one spare left. I think I'll see it to Buster Brown today.
Hy Robert, Glad to see this video. Thanks for advices.
Thanks for watching.
I just got my 2015 XC70 back from a Mercedez-trained mechanic, specializing in all European cars. The car is almost new, 34000miles, but I wanted to drain the trans fluid in addition to oil change while I knew no mechanic would recommend doing so at this mileage. However, he said the typical dealership-mechanic thing that it's lifetime, it's sealed, no bolts/screws, don't touch, but he also said he has the special pipe and flush machine etc. The conclusion I think was even at 100k miles, this guy wouldn't want to touch my trans fluid....now I will head elsewhere.
I'd probably wait until it has 100,000 or 150,000 miles.
Just flushed my ATF, as the transmission is starting to act funny. What are symptoms of the Trans ECM being bad vs the transmission being bad. The other day when it was cold, it seemed not to be finding 1st or R as it barely moved, but then 30 seconds later it went into 1st and reversed as normal. Had me sweating bullets as I was already late for work. What do you think Trans or trans ECM?
LOL, sign of a bad TCM... Someone stole it.
Want me to go snatch that M56L out of that S70 for you?
great info Robert. Thanks!
You are welcome
Love your videos, saved me a lot of headaches. Are you coming to Maryland any time soon I have a 2000 c70 i began having transmission trouble after my battery came loose and knocked the transmission line out of the radiator I lost all the fluid this happens In a parking lot so I stopped immediately. Now the trans is acting crazy. I’m Slips then when I cut the car off and on wait 5 mins and it drives again.
Probably damaged the transmission but I really don't know.
Hi Robert, i have an 1999 V70 2.5T AWD, 225'000 km with NO REVERSE! I have NO CODES, all other gears work fine, it ingages in reverse, but doesnt move. i changed the fluid, but it doesnt make a different. any ideas? thanks in advance! greetins from switzerland.
Common issue with auto gear boxes. When mine failed reverse and another gear would kick in at the same time, canceling each other out.
Will the car roll backwards in neutral?
@@RobertDIY yes, in neutral you can push the car backwards. when on a lift and reverse selected, the tires spinn slightly backwards. easy fix or new transmission?
Hi Robert, first of all, thank you very much for your videos, they are really great and have been very helpful for me. I live in Sweden and have a 1998 v70 AWD. It used to be a police car the first 6 or 7 years and I have had this car for 5 years now. The transmission oil is brown like in your 850 example. It has 211k miles on it and according to the service history that I have on the car it seems that the ATF fluid has never been replaced. I consulted a few mechanics on this and they adviced agains changing the AFT fluid if it has never been changed as changing it at this point could result in that the gearbox will slip and will not engage gears correctly. What is your opinion on this? Many thanks and all best.
Did you watch the video?
Hi Robert
How's your health these days? I hope you are feeling and better and taking good care of yourself. Can you tell me what you are using to tell you the engine temperature while you are driving? Was it easy to install?
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I have a 2010 Audi S5 with the 4.2 V8. It has 92k miles, but there's no dipstick unfortunately. I'm thinking of changing it 100k, which involves a pan drop and filter change. Currently it shifts beautifully, but I guess rather be safe than sorry.
+iColassi Grrrr, that stinks.
This information is excellent!
Glad you think so!
Hi Robert great video very informative as usual. I have a 1996 T5 Turbo with an auto transmission, that has been stood for most of 7-years with an ocassional start up & run round the block. I recently got it back on the road with the aim of it replacing my NA 850 manual, which is in need of some work. The transmission warning arrow came on as soon as I got it up to about 60. If I stop overnight and run it again the light goes out until I reach about 60 again. I have taken it to an auto transmission specialist & they tell me that it is "flaring" ( ithink that means slipping) between gear changes from 2nd to 3rd & 3rd to 4th. They tell me it could be number 1 shift solenoid or it could need a complete transmission overhaul. Have you had any experience of this problem & do you have any opinion on what the most likely cause is please I don't want to spend money on solenoid changes only to find it is the gearbox is shot. It drives really well with nice smooth changes up or down. cheers.
No. My suggestion would be to strip your old car of it's manual transmission parts and install it on the T5. It's the best thing I have ever done to my 850 T5.
Thanks Robert I had watched your videos on doing that swap. It is a nice idea. But in this case my other 850 is too good to canabalise. If I was going to do it I would need to get a donor car to strip out all the other bits. I might even think about that too.
@@stevecarter4129 what'd you do
Hi should I switch my fluid to synthetic it specifcally says use 3909 spec its the aisin 50-55 5speed auto
I guess.
Very beneficial info Robert! Our family has a '07 XC90 with and automatic 6 speed. No dip stick, no way to drain or add fluid except through the cooling lines to the radiator. I want to flush her out. My volvo service guy says it's a bad idea. What's your opinion?
Whatever the video shows.
Is there any way I could junkyard swap my 850 glt to awd with a t5 engine and a manual trans?
Yes.
Mr. Robert, I just changed my transmission on my volvo v70 2001 to another. Where do I go from here? Just drain and fill 3.4 quarts, drive and repeat after a few days? Months? What is the procedure?
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Hello Robert and like Yr channel 👍 and as a prospective Volvo buyer could you please make comparison of models(wagons mainly) pros&cons : 740, 850, 940 ? Would be much appreciated if you could make such a review, so I'll know and other users what can requires less maintenance and can be good as a first starter car for regular usage and travel time
Much thanks in advance Robert !
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Due to the parts availability and support, you're better off with a 850.
my car has been struggling with downshifting, getting into reverse, and has been making some grinding noises that sounds like they’re coming from the bottom of the car. there are also some high pitched squeaky noises. does all of this mean that i need to exchange the transmission fluid? OR replace the transmission? thanks for your videos!
Cheaper to start with the fluid.
Start with a transmission fluid flush then see if Additives help. That might help the transmission along but its living on borrowed time.
Robert I have a 98 Volvo v70. What is the part number of the transmission fluid I should use?
Also can you do a video on installing an external transmission cooler and also installing an external oil cooler? I want to do both of those to my car I have over 275,000 miles on it
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new transmission fluids will certainly last the entire duration of the warranty, especially sealed transmissions. in fact my dodge automatic transmission fluid is good for 120k miles on a new vehicle, if it was a sealed maybe a bit longer. that is well past the warranty. though it is by no means a lifetime fluid- i had the service done at 154k miles, i was told the fluid was dirty but there was no troubling signs. had i not done it i bet the transmission would not have made it past 200k miles, and a new transmission would have totaled the vehicle.
Thanks for sharing.
BMW says the fluid on the transmission in my car should never be changed also dose not have a dipstick.How long can the fluid really last robert ?
Those transmissions have drain and fill plugs. Depending on the model the fill plug may be deep inside a hole and require a special tool to remove and an adapter to attach a fill hose to. You should look for a factory service manual for your particular model for specifics because the procure can vary greatly.
At my shop we recommend fluid and filter changes between 80-100k miles regardless of manufacturer. Never flush a transmission as it may damage the seals. (I know that part conflicted with Robert's advice, but I've seen far too many transmissions damaged from flushing.) If the fluid is burnt, do several fluid changes within just a few miles of use between them to get as much of the bad fluid out as possible.
+stovy untill it burns.
+sienile actually I like the drain and fill process.
Robert would you happen to know what transmission fluid goes in an 04 xc70. 2.5 the owners manual doesn't call it out. Just says go to the dealer
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If I had to guess I would say Dex 6 or that Toyota stuff 3309???
Hi Robert I have a problem with my v70
Water in my transmission and oil in my cooler!!!
Is this fixable???
Thanks
Kevin
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Hi Robert, I want to bring my 960II to my favourite mechanic. He normally works on Ford, but he also did some service on my car very well. If I want to let him change my transmission fluid, over what should I inform him? (Any specific implementation rules?) Thanks
+selim demir just don't let them flush it.
Robert DIY I will inform him, thank you!
Filter Replacement? We have a 1995 Volvo 850 (no turbo), and the automatic transmission does not change from gear to gear as it should. We did a 3X fluid change as you advised, and this improved things for a few months, until now. Then a friend suggested we change the transmission filter. If there is one, where is it located and can the replacement be easily done? Also we discovered that the oil pan for transmission is not horizontal as in most other cars and not easily removed. So if the filter is inside the transmission, what can a DIY person do to replace it? Thanks again.
There is not one.
An easy way to replace a lot of your transmission fluid is to just do a series of drains and fills. drain and fill, drive it a little bit, then drain and fill it again until the fluid you drain starts looking clean. you might waste some fluid doing it this way but it is the most DIY friendly way to do it.
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@@RobertDIY Thanks man! you're like the Volvo guru! I just got an XC70 and am learning so much from you!
Excellent vid
Thanks for watching
You kill an automatic transmission by not warming it up when you start the engine. That's one reason the radiator has a cooler in the radiator.
Interesting.
Hey Robert. Great video. Question for you. What is your opinion in general of transmission flushes compared to just doing a drain and fill and changing the filter. I saw many posts that say that flushes are harmful to your tranny EVEN IF it’s done at the required intervals. 95% of them said flushes are no good and they do more damage than Good. What do you say?
My video didn't explain that? Most are damaged when flushed the wrong direction.
I have watched many of your videos and you are a genius :) i want to ask a question. i have a 850 2.0 t5 and i have some troubles. i think transmission stuck 4th gear, never do downshift or upshift. i remove tcu and try but don't change anything. orange arrow is lightining in dash. dont change s or eco or w mode. can you advice to me pls ? what i should do? thanks :)
Ok
Ive got a P3 D5 six speed auto. Shifts and pulls fine. 125k miles. Should i drain and refill or leave it.
What did my video recommend?
You 100 percent right
+gooddad1975 thanks for watching.
so it sounds like these P80 cars should really be switched to synthetic (valvoline is cheap) at least if ppl use the car in somewhat demanding conditions like hills or very hot conditions
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Where is the trans filter on 05 s40 t5
There is none. Has a magnet on the drain plug.
If transmission fluid is red, but smells a little burned and only has 5 thousand miles on the fluid is it still ok. Transmission only has 30 thousand miles on it. Truck not driven much. Maybe less than 1500 miles a year.
If it smells burnt, I'd probably replace it.
Hey Robert I'm looking for a video to replace all the transmissions volvos s70 seals any suggestion
Output axle seals?
@Robert DIY I think partially for the cv axle seals but for the crank shaft front and back and some other one but all the ones focused for the transmission. Also do you know if cv axles seals manual would fit an automatic for a volvo s70?
Hey Robert, how often should you change the oil in a manual transmission? And what about differential oil, how often would you change that? Hope you are well buddy, best regards from Scotland...
+philzambo I do every 50,000 or when damaged. Dif, what e
+philzambo dif, what ever the owners manual recommends.
What do tow with your 850? You think a white block with an auto trans could tow another Volvo?
Yes.
Starting to wonder if I simply just broke my transmission
Could be
I have a red block, is ok to just change it with atf or maybe put some additive?? Thanks
should be. on my 745 I added lucas trans fix stuff.
Going to look at a 2001 XC 70 all wheel drive tomorrow, car has 175,000 miles, what is the story with these transmissions some have problems under 100,000Could you tell me if this year has a problematic transmission. Thank you look forward to your response enjoyed your videos PS where are you located for a future repairs?
Problem.
ABQ
Who would u recommend to service a Volvo transmission! My mechanic or oil shop? For a flush
I'm pretty sure the video explains that.
It's so easy you can do it yourself.
Hey Robert,
I have a 1998 V70 base. I recently got it. Would it be a good thing to change the fluid. It has 126000 miles.
yes
@RobertDIY
Thank you, Robert.
The transmission fluid is darker red, and the transmission works fine, but some people say not to do it, and some people say yes.
Robert, I just got a 95 850 wagon, and there is an arrow light on the dash. It is an automatic. The light Is solid. What does this mean?
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The vehicle thinks the improper gear is selected. Bad PNP switch. Try pushing the shifter forward a little to see if that makes it go out. It could also be a bad cluster but not likely.
So drain and fill. Drive a short trip. Then drain and fill again?
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I recently bought a 04 Volvo XC70 2.5T that has 195k on it. Idk much about the upkeep. Checked trans fluid, all black, have a slight jerk or lightly rough change of gears from park to reverse. You think I should do a drain fill, drain fill, drain fill?
LOL Did you watch the video?
Robert DIY LOL, yes. I did. I have decided to do a drain fill 4x. What about changing the trans filter? I’m pretty sure my 04 XC70 2.5T has the trans filter inside trans. Does that really need to be changed out or you think I’d be ok with the drain fill?
@@mikeh8008 How's the car now?
Can you tell me which transmission fluid my Volvo 940 turbo uses please? I don't have the owners manual because I lost it :(
And do you have a video where you flush out the burnt transmissionfluid and replace it with new ? Thank you
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Robert let me pick you brain for a sec. Have a vehicle with about 240K original engine and trans. Drain and fill preformed after 180K with original fluids not sure if synthetic, Fluids inside was dark brown. After awhile the car stopped shifting into any gears. Dropped the pan and changed the filter and fluid with Valvoline Max Life. A year later the car wasnt getting power to wheels. Drained fluid it almost looked darker and had some metallic flakes. Dropped pan again changed filter and refilled with valvoline maxlife a synthetic fluid. transmission sounds like its engaging every time I select gears on auto trans. However still no power to wheels. Do you think its done for?
Sounds like it. Are the axles in?
Its a FWD Car. The Cv Boots are torn, It doesnt look like axle came out of the trans. When the front of the car is lifted the wheels will turn very slowly. It doesnt seem like it wants to roll in neutral or if it does it has much resistance. When lifted and in neutral the wheels do spin freely or atleast the fronts, rear wasnt checked, So calipers arnt sticking and brakes will stop the wheels when applied to the slowly rolling wheels jacked and in drive.
Could be stuck parking brakes.
Hi Robert... begging for tips, I got a friend Volvo V60 2012...180k km on the automatic trans, randomly won't engage the reverse gear and also seems to sleep sometimes while driving! I got some mechanical skills and willing to help him out! Do you think a flush and pan clean will help the problem? Or any other opinion please share... Thanks in advance for your time and interest, Alex
Really sounds like network issues. Your best help to him would be to refer him to the dealership or some other highly skilled Volvo specialist.
@@RobertDIY thanks...u mean tcu issues? But there's no check light on the dashboard!
NETWORK.
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Check engine light is primarily for emission issues that destroy our ozone layer and cause global warming. The vehicle likely has several issues that won't effect our breathing in 30 years so you have to scan for them with a scanner that will dig them up.
Hi Robert, i want to change the oil in the manual gearbox of my 850 for the first time (310.000 km) and C 70 (310.000 km too). You said, better use synthetic oil. Isn't it aggressiv to the seals, like changing motoroil from mineraloil to syntheticoil?
Best Greetings from Germany
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I need help with window switches
Ok, I don't even know what kind of car you have? 🤔
omgosh duh!! it's a 940 Turbo 1995
on Saturday before Easter my car was broken into and they pulled off the switches but they didn't get they weren't able to get into the car or still the car but they did break off the switches and I don't know what
Robert, my fluid is bad like the one here in the vid, the 2 aamco's I went to suggest I rebuilt my transmission. The car is 135k miles 04 Cadillac. I would rather do a fluid/filter change and add lucas instead of paying 2800 towards a car I paid 2k for. The slipping isn't that noticable, but since it's my everyday driver I notice it. I don't have the tools to do this myself. Can u give me ur opinion in my case, thank you.
Same as the video.
Hi Robert, i changed the cv axle boots of my s70 1998 model diesel automatic and lost a bit of oil, very dark Brown. Is that the same atf thats in the gearbox or is it an other oil just for the differential ?
Bad fluid in the gearbox.
I need help
Come on by.
You are a true professional , Robert, and it is obvious you didn't grow up in the "Hood".
LOL Pretty sure I did.
whoa & then some, how condescending or classist or worse can u possibly be mr miller? ffs! grotesque! I'm over fifty and ppl didn't used to say shiete like that. Eff u!
Need to change trans fluid in my wife's 2002 Volvo S80 looks really brown. Thought about dropping the pan ,changing filter , pouring the same amount of fluid back in after the new filter and pans back on ,disconnecting the bottom trans line from the radiator then cranking car while adding fluid at the same time until fluid looks new coming out of the line then shut the car off connect trans line back on radiator and add more fluid until fluid level is right on the dipstick.does that sound right to you?And was gonna use dex/merc Valvaline fluid.Is that the right fluid for that trans?I don't have the owners manual.
It's not slipping now, after watching a lot of TH-cam videos I'm hoping it don't start slipping after changing fluid.Got it used the other day , it's got 130,000 miles on it , it might have never been changed.I wouldn't think it would start acting up. What's your opinion on that ? I know you deal with these Volvos all the time.
Nope.
th-cam.com/video/YB2B2bsiv6I/w-d-xo.html
volvo.custhelp.com/app/homeV3
Is that the right way to change it and the right fluid?
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Hi, I recently purchased a 1997 850 t5 with transmission problems. I did a few trans flushes on the car which didn't make a difference. The symptom is that after a few minutes the car looses all gears completely. However before that everything works perfectly well. My thought was that it could be a pressure solenoid or the clutches were bad. Anyway I'm curious if anyone has ever dealt with this before
Probably bad torque converter. :(
Is there a test to rule out a torque converter over a bad trans? Or will you know when you take the torque converter out?
I don't know. A bad transmission would not work fine then simply stop, that's my OPINION anyway. All of my bad transmission issues were constant, not intermittent.
Thanks Robert, after seeing your manual swap videos I may just go that route
Yesterday both of my mechanics say that it is likely the pump in the transmission failing.
With a manual transmission none of this would've happened :)
exactly.
This is why manual cars are "better", no worries of burning the ATF-fluids...
99jiivee Well fuck
+99jiivee exactly why I'm going manual.
Robert DIY Next car i'm getting when mine officially gives out is def gonna be a manual.
Well no - you have clutches every 2 years
Only one thing wrong with your post Robert, you state it's your OPINION. Sorry, but it's FACT. I've been banging on about this for ever.
You have seen this thread, but for others:
www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=2211964&posted=1#post2211964
Yes sir, I did see your post. It's the main reason I know that these cars are made to ride the limit. Sad situation. Thank you for your info.
I say "opinion" just as a disclaimer position. Suffering 2 auto box failures, my experience is proof enough for me.
Hi Robert
I have a 2004 Volvo c70. I had to replace my transmission in 2016 (rebuild one). Now the car is driving hard, should I replace, flush the transmission fluid? Please reply at kdean_1@hotmail.com or here.
Thank you.
What does driving hard mean?