Magical gear Box

[glock19]

Thanks Dave for your reply. I should be able to get hold of the tools and the manpower to drop the box, it's just that the replacement parts are hard to come by. Apart from the clutch plate sets, have you heard of problems associated with the 'Valve Body' ?

Heavy Duty huh ? Sounds tough....

[Wobbly Dave]

Just in case you were interested the people in the USA I was thinking of is this lot

http://www.levelten.com/

I got this reply when investigating on the "oh so friendly" volvospeed forum

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index...491entry101491

[glock19]

Dave,
The last post was last October and I guess the Americans are too busy figuring out their own problems (cars/politics/etc) to help you out. Anyway wait till they land here, then you show them a piece of your hospitality.

As you would have known (or haven't you), I'm in the SEA (South East Asia) region, Commonwealth country, British ruled and educated, so maybe you could help me out ? I need parts for the drivetrain/powertrain/moneytrain

[Wobbly Dave]

I only mentioned it for sake of completeness - as I couldn't remember what the company was earlier on. It would seem that they do post world wide.

[Wobbly Dave]

What bits do you need and I will see what I can do! Least I can do is get a price.

[glock19]

Okay, let me get the 'Mitchell-On-Demand' system running. Actually my box is still good but since I'm looking into the increase of power/torque, I feel I need to get some spares ready just-in-case.

Anyway, do you have a breakdown of parts which they changed for you ? Maybe a full illustrated diagram of the AT box from them to highlight critical parts ? Like I said, if these parts can be shipped to us, I feel a market could be opened up to refurbish such g/boxes here, thus another business venture for you & your counterparts, gain-gain situation... what do you say ?

Oh BTW, can this forum accept these talk ? I mean the one in Malaysia prohibits selling/buying because they operate on a community level - FOC for all and for the corporates, they charge a minimal sum for advertising.

[Wobbly Dave]

If your AT is OK then I wouldn't worry. Changing the fluid in the box is a good precaution and doesn't cost a lot.

Just change the ATF for Dextron III grade (or the best grade you can get your hands on)
To flush it properly takes about twice as much ATF as is in the box. The box does not drain well. There is a 24mm sump plug on the inside bottom edge of the gearbox (look from underneath). With this removed you'll be able to remove a fair amount ~ 3litres. The rest will still be in the torque converter and other pockets of the GB. Once all the trickles have stopped - put the sump plug back in. Undo the feedpipe on the bottom of the box - this allows a bit more out /then put that back in.

Unjack the car. Remove the battery. Take the battery tray out. Undo the 12mm return pipe - that feeds into the top of the GB. Put the end into a suitable receptacle. I cut the top of a 2l diet coke bottle - and shoved the bottom bit into the space.
Reconnect the battery and balance it on the chassis below where the tray sits.

You will need then feed in 1 - 2 litres at a time of the new ATF, down the dipstick pipe.

Get an assistant (if you can) to turn over the engine. ATF will come out of the return pipe. Usually you will be able to flush about 1 - 2 litres at a time.

Repeat until the stuff coming out is the same colour as the stuff going in.

Replace the return pipe and screw it back onto the top of the box. Fill to the appropriate level. The box takes 7 litres of ATF. Once you are there or there abouts on the level - go for a test drive and use all positions on the stick. Return and check the level.

Fit a cooler, for the belt and braces approach

Don't power brake.

I say - if it ain't broken then don't fix it.

[glock19]

Dave,
I saw the term 'Power Braking' elsewhere in the forum. What's the definition of this (duh)? Is it applying the brakes while pressing the throttle simultaneously or do you pull the gear level to 3rd or 2nd on the AT to have the engine do the braking for you ?

[Wobbly Dave]

You were right first time. I mean by power braking (also called boost braking) holding the car on the foot brake and for a few seconds raising the revs to 2200rpm - as such pre-loading the transmission. I originally thought that all the slippage would be in the fluid clutch, generating high ATF temps - but it would appear from the evidence of my dead clutch pack - that it was also causing damage to that part as well.

I can also do engine braking - but don't often use it unless I am on an exceptionally steep hill in traffic.

[Justin]

Glock if you wish to ship parts to your country for whatever reason, i have no problem with it being on the forum, obviously the finer points i would hope would be done via email or phone.

All i would ask is 30% if you become a millionaire and that every one of your customers recieves a free Volvot5.co.uk car sticker. lol

[glock19]

Justin, will do... How does the sticker look ? Glass, Body Panel or the Sunshade type on the front widnscreen ?

[Justin]

[glock19]

I thought so..... but do you stick on the outside or inside, looks like outside to me. Sre you not concerned about frost/sun/rain ?
Free ?

[Justin]

The old ones were on the outside mate, the new ones will be on the inside.

Yes the first 100 will be free, after that i will charge £1 to cover costs only

[glock19]

I wonder how much to ship to my area ? Anyway, you have credit card facility (on-line shopping) ?

[Justin]

I do yes, but would be easier to use paypal or something