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Tranny Issues V70 2001

posted by  rancher rick on  Thu Mar 21 12:49 CST 2013
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Just received a "panic" email from my sister who has a 2001 V70 (75K) re: transmission issues. She didn`t describe the problems but her indie shop has told her that tranny repairs will have to be done at the dealer. The dealer has quoted her $4800 to replace tranny software. She is, of course, reluctant to spend that kind of money but loves the car & bought it new.
Also she said the ABS light came on at the same time as the Transmission Service Required light came on.
Is the transmission "toast"??
Thanks for comments!
Rich








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    Tranny Issues V70 2001

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Mar 21 13:28 CST 2013
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    First of all, tranny repairs do NOT have to be done at a dealership. This tranny is used in other cars, like the Toyota, and can be repaired for a few thousand US dollars at a tranny shop.

    Now, the good news. She should find a shop that can read the Volvo codes as it is probably the ABS module that broke. The speed signal goes through the ABS before it goes to the TCU and ECU. A TCU that does not know the speed will generate an immediate error code and slip the tranny in limp home mode.

    More good news. There are outfits that will repair the existing ABS module. Some, like xemodex will not require dealer software, but someone will have to remove the module and ship it. xmodex has mailing addresses in the USA and Canada.
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      Tranny Issues V70 2001

      posted by  rancher rick on  Thu Mar 21 13:47 CST 2013
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      Thanks, Klaus. I`ve already told my sister about Xemodex & she lives an hrs drive from Xemodex. I`ll pass along your info to her. Most shops are more than eager to lighten your wallet which is why I take our XC70 to the indie shop in Montana. It`s a 5 hr drive from the ranch but well worth it!
      BTW, our young friend who had diesel fuel put in her XC90 on the drive from Alberta to Minnesota had the the FP replaced at a dealer in Minneapolis.







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