2001 V70 Transmission Failed

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Mark Carter

I have a 2001 V70 T5 Auto with an LPG conversion. It's done 80,000 miles.
Whilst trying to get home through the floods in Gloucestershire, my
transmission failed.

Sometimes the car will travel a short distance, but often there is no power
at all. The engine starts and runs normally. My Volvo dealer says that the
transmission fluid smells burnt and they are 99% sure that they will need to
replace the transmission as a complete unit.

Has anyone else experienced the transmission failing due to water entering
the system somewhere? Where could the water get in without affecting the
engine?

Is it possible a failure elsewhere has caused the transmission to 'burn
out'?

Cheers,

Mark.
 
m_carter1 said:
I have a 2001 V70 T5 Auto with an LPG conversion. It's done 80,000 miles.
Whilst trying to get home through the floods in Gloucestershire, my
transmission failed.

Sometimes the car will travel a short distance, but often there is no power
at all. The engine starts and runs normally. My Volvo dealer says that the
transmission fluid smells burnt and they are 99% sure that they will needto
replace the transmission as a complete unit.

Has anyone else experienced the transmission failing due to water entering
the system somewhere? Where could the water get in without affecting the
engine?

Is it possible a failure elsewhere has caused the transmission to 'burn
out'?
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Most likely water has absolutely nothing to do with your transmission
failure. I am actually very happy to hear, that someone else is
experiencing the same stuff we went through a couple of years ago. And I
do not mean to be sarcarstic or happy with your personal accident. Your
incident just proves my own investigation - there is something
fundamentally wrong with Volvo's design in this particular year model
V70.

I seriously believe that Volvo attempted to make a new world record with
the small size (width) of the box and too many compromises were made
along the way. This theory is backed with several interviews with other
customers being unhappy with Volvo and also with Volvo's own personnel.
They did slip out something that I am sure is NOT aligned with their
company policy ;)

Our 2,4T auto (2001) experienced a complete failure in gearbox just
after 43,000 kms. At the end of the day, Volvo Finland replaced the
whole box and we ended up paying only for installing the new box. Fisrt
aid was to replace the oil inside th ebox, but that sorry attempt lasted
only for 600 kms. After which the complete unit must be changed.

Just fight back and do not settle with second guesses and shrugging
shoulders. Do not pay the box out of your own pocket. We, for instance,
had not hauled absolutely anything and this is what they tried first. Be
strong and constructive and stick to the point: The gearbox should not
break down after such low mileage.

Good luck and please let us know what happened!
 
I have a 2001 V70 T5 Auto with an LPG conversion. It's done 80,000 miles.
Whilst trying to get home through the floods in Gloucestershire, my
transmission failed.
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You didnt notice he said it broke in the flood and find that strange?
If you get water in the oil i dont think thats good.

Greetigs Niels
 
bengaardFJERNDETTE@ said:
You didnt notice he said it broke in the flood and find that strange?
If you get water in the oil i dont think thats good.

Greetigs Niels
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I did notice that he specifically pointed that out. My point, however,
is that there is more than that in this very issue. This car model and
the year make simply means trouble. Been there, done that, bought the t-
shirt ;)

Volvo should be able to handle moist conditions (if flooding can be
described as a "moist condition"...). It's designed in Scandinavia and
take my word for it mate, the weather conditions up here are screwed.
 
I have a 2001 V70 T5 Auto with an LPG conversion. It's done 80,000
You didnt notice he said it broke in the flood and find that strange?
If you get water in the oil i dont think thats good.

Greetigs Niels
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I did notice that he specifically pointed that out. My point, however,
is that there is more than that in this very issue. This car model and
the year make simply means trouble. Been there, done that, bought the t-
shirt ;)

Volvo should be able to handle moist conditions (if flooding can be
described as a "moist condition"...). It's designed in Scandinavia and
take my word for it mate, the weather conditions up here are screwed.
--
Kytis

"Isän tärkein tehtävä on kasvattaa tyttärensä niin,
ettei hän huoli paskaa jätkää miehekseen" J.Sarasvuo

Can only say i dont know enough of the error to be able to tell if its a
general fault on the gearbox or a fault from driving in water. Eg. is there
water in the oil?
The gearbox will probably not be able to drive under water. I think Volvo
says something about up till max the axcles or so in the manual.


Greetings Niels
 
Niels Bengaard said:
I did notice that he specifically pointed that out. My point, however,
is that there is more than that in this very issue. This car model and
the year make simply means trouble. Been there, done that, bought the t-
shirt ;)

Volvo should be able to handle moist conditions (if flooding can be
described as a "moist condition"...). It's designed in Scandinavia and
take my word for it mate, the weather conditions up here are screwed.
--
Kytis

"Isän tärkein tehtävä on kasvattaa tyttärensä niin,
ettei hän huoli paskaa jätkää miehekseen" J.Sarasvuo

Can only say i dont know enough of the error to be able to tell if its a
general fault on the gearbox or a fault from driving in water. Eg. is
there water in the oil?
The gearbox will probably not be able to drive under water. I think Volvo
says something about up till max the axcles or so in the manual.


Greetings Niels
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Thanks for your replies, sorry I haven't reported back sooner.

My insurance company is paying for a new transmission unit which will be
changed next week. I'll try and find out if Volvo have any idea why it
failed once they've changed it. They're still saying they don't know how it
could have broken, they can't find water in the oil but they have said there
is a breather pipe which could let water in.

I'll let you know if I find out any more.

Cheers,

Mark.
 
m_carter1 said:
Thanks for your replies, sorry I haven't reported back sooner.

My insurance company is paying for a new transmission unit which will be
changed next week. I'll try and find out if Volvo have any idea why it
failed once they've changed it. They're still saying they don't know how it
could have broken, they can't find water in the oil but they have said there
is a breather pipe which could let water in.

I'll let you know if I find out any more.
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I bet you 1000 pounds, that there will be no water, or any traces of it,
found inside the gearbox. Please keep us posted what will happen and
what exactly they do say about your case. I am more than keen to learn
about this. As you may imagine ;)

Have a great week!
 
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