56 K aqnd requires another auto box !!!!

[999Kent]

Help my V70 T5 has done only 56k since VOLVO put an auto box in it at a cost of £3405 -- it has now gone bang and volvo dont want to know - great customer relations !!! - does anyone know of a good gearbox place in/around the Kent / Sussex area ? HELP

[999Kent]

Forgot to say it is a 50-42LE 4 speed box in a 99 T ME7 V70 Thanks

[Wobbly Dave]

I feel your pain. I had my AW50-42 box go on 1997 850R. Cost me 1000 quid to get it fixed.

Salvo usually have a good supply of aisin warner boxes. There is forum discount available.
www.salvogroup.co.uk

Perhaps you might also want to think about improving the life of the next one

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ight=automatic

[Terminator]

I wouldn't give up so easily on getting recompense from Volvo, providing you have receipts and evidence of service history. I would be pursuing the manufacturing defect angle especially as it has failed after such a low mileage.

A carefully worded letter to Volvo UK rather than going via your local dealer may do the trick.

[cookie]

does sound a bit odd to fail at such low mileage. I assume oil cooler pipework etc was checked when box was replaced. I would pursue volvo further.

What is current mileage?, what was mileage when box was replaced?, when was gearbox replaced? Tow Bar/heavy towing, has vehicle been towed? is car coasted in N to save petrol?

Has car had Dealer servicing between replacement box and now?

[chow]

As long as you havent been a total bone head and run it without oil etc id say youve got a case for the box not being "fit for purpose "get some decent legal advice, uk consumer laws are very good

[readview]

Hi,pm me the part no's from the vin tag on the top of the box,we do have a few in stock so we may have one to match.I would be taking advice from trading standards though first as that is a lot of money to throw to the wall !
Good luck,Adam.