mr henderson
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 05:58 PM |
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Checking fluid in auto gearbox Volvo 960?
The warning light that relates to the automatic gearbox in my M reg Volvo 960 has started flashing. I lifted the bonnet to chect the fluid level but
couldn't find a dipstick/fill tube such as is found on, for instance, an RR Silver Spirit.
So I consult the instruction book and there is no mention of checking the gearbox fluid.
When I got home I noticed the car was smelling a bit and the lights on the switches next to the gearlever were flashing as well.
Haynes don't do a manual for this model, so if anone reading this has any useful info I would appreciate it
Thanks
John
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 06:49 PM |
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http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/TransmissionAutoAW30.html#Checking960TransmissionFluid
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britishtrident
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 06:50 PM |
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I rember reading something about this on Volvos in Car Mechanics magazine about 2 months back but don't have the issue to hand.
Auto transmission oil levels these days tend to be checked by level plug ---- gearbox as to be warmed up properly and car absolutely level.
Modern slush boxes tend to be very sensitive with regard to fluid level, fluid type and fluid changes --- they are nothing loke as tough as the old
B&W transmissions.
see http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-960-Automatic_W0QQugidZ10000000003233806
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 07:14 PM |
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May be that the only way to check the oil level is to plug in to diagnostics reader? A lot of Renaults are like that as are others.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 07:43 PM |
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follow that FAQ , and you wont go far wrong , its important to go through the gears to get the oil everywhere and fill to the level .
is there an arrow on the dashboard lit up also ?
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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mr henderson
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 08:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
follow that FAQ , and you wont go far wrong , its important to go through the gears to get the oil everywhere and fill to the level .
is there an arrow on the dashboard lit up also ?
That was the first thing, the arrow. The lights next to the lever only happened later
John
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 08:21 PM |
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should be a fault code stored , you need to find out what it is , if you continue driving , you might damage the box further .
if you read the whole of teh FAQ it gives you the fault codes/symptoms and what you can do about them , some simple / some not
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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mr henderson
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 09:24 PM |
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Any suggestions as to what would be a suitable fault code reader? I'm not in a position to invest in anything fancy at the moment, BTW
Thanks for all the resonses
John
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