V70R M66 Gearbox

[JamesT5]

I'm not even going to bother replying to James's childish response.

It's ok because I'm not replying to yours either. ....


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[The White Knight]

It's ok because I'm not replying to yours either. ....


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You two need a room

[JamesT5]

You two need a room

Well, if you're paying.......

[T5RatherAmusin]

[V70 Graham]

Hopefully this thread will keep us all entertained tonight......no footie on telly lol

[Harvey]

Hopefully this thread will keep us all entertained tonight......no footie on telly lol

Good news all round,off down the pub should be nice and quiet with no football on.

[Craigy t5]

Totally agree!

Contaminated gear oil is no different to contaminated engine oil. It will lose it's viscosity and it's ability to cool, resulting in components overheating, deforming and accelerated wear.

One thing I need to ask you Craigy, have your symptoms suddenly started or has it been getting gradually worse? If it's not the latter then it won't be the gear oil. However, Harvey is right.
You should always start with the simple things first. visual inspection of the gearbox externally, any leaks or damage? Visually check the bushes, especially the lower transmission torque mount and the upper engine mount. Both will cause excessive movement of the engine and both are very cheap to fix in comparison to a gearbox strip down!
Have the actual gear cables worn? Check the mounting points and any associated retaining clips.

Have the gearbox oil drained, Inspected for colour, smell and and debris. Refill with good quality, proper grade oil. Road test and observe the symptoms.....do they improve or stay the same? If the latter then it's gonna cost you, whether it's a worn synchromesh or not - the gearbox will still have to be removed from the car and be opened up. That will ultimately cost thousands because you'll be obviously putting a new clutch, DMF and slave in as well (once the gearbox is fixed/replaced) and that alone will be £1500 - £1700!

Had the car 2 years, same symptons since then - will have a go at changeing the gear oil at weekend and report back

[LeeT5]

Once my gearbox oil was recently changed, I did notice the gear changes were a lot more, fluid! And no, I wasn't imagining it.

[Craigy t5]

Fresh Volvo gearoil has done the trick,

[stribo]

Nice one, and a lot cheaper than a box rebuild.

[Nealevo]

Glad it was s cheap fix, and that you took advice from people who know about cars, did someone mention sycros, what a numpty!!!