http://www.brickboard.com/FORUMS/uid=28156 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. en Copyright 1997-2009, Jarrod Stenberg Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT brickadmin@denizen.net brickadmin@denizen.net volvo 1440 http://www.brickboard.com/images/logo_b_25.gif http://www.brickboard.com/ 25 25 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. Actually, quite a few issues with this gear box. Read here http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/driveline.htm#255210425 I would do the following low cost sequence to try to correct this problem. 1. Get new software loaded... get rid of the stop on neutral feature that wears out these gear boxes 2. Call Volvo dealer with your VIN to see if your B4 servo is a faulty design 3. Flush transmission fluld if none has been done in the last 30k miles 4. check if lower transmission torque mount bushing is ripped. Most are.. replace if worn. The valve body solenoids also underwent redesigns in the later models so 01s are stuck with a higher failure design. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1349102&rss=1 Sun, 17 May 2009 05:38 GMT Auto transmission is the high cost weak point on this car. Read "5 speed automatic transmission" in this link http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/notesbeforebuying.htm -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1349101&rss=1 Sun, 17 May 2009 05:31 GMT The spring must be tensioned. So it has to clip on the inside (toward the center of the hub) of the caliper bracket. Actually, I made this mistake before and heard of many others doing the same. When this spring isn't tensioned, you will get deeper brake pedal travel. The reason is the outside of the floating caliper isn't tensioned by this spring s the caliper will twist under braking and the outer pad will mate against the rotor at an angle. So the piston has to travel further to get the necessary braking power with reduced contact surface area. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1333362&rss=1 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:35 GMT Common failure on this is also the bulb socket. Volvo redesigned it since 2001. I think $15+ at the dealer. I had a intermittent failure on my front left turn signal. Bulb was good. Socket was bad. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1330209&rss=1 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:47 GMT There are 4 key low cost things you can do before it gets expensive - b4 servo cover - lower transmission torque mount - transmission fluid drain+fill or flush (depending on history) - latest TCM software upgrade After this... it gets expensive. More details here http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/driveline.htm -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1329798&rss=1 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 04:58 GMT On my 01 V70 T5, I had intermittent front left turn bulb failures that was moisture related. It turned out to be a socket problem. Volvo has redesigned the socket. A common problem. You might call Volvo to see if they've redesigned the socket for the bulb you are having problem with. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1327221&rss=1 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:30 GMT How do you know it is not running on all cylinders? FYI, these cars have individual coils directly over the plugs and people have had one go out. But I think you will get a code for that. There are also wires running to the coils protected under these plastic looms that harden and disintegrate. I read one guy had an exposed wire pinched and shorted out the coil. Look in "coil pack wire looms" under this page I wrote to see the picture of the coils and wirelooms. http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/preventive.htm I agree, pull the plugs and check them if you are sure some cylinders are not firing. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/TOOLBOX/?id=1325955&rss=1 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:11 GMT I took a picture of my 01 V70 T5's crank timing mark. You can see it here http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=95558 The bump on outside of the belt on the crank pulley is the moving mark. The curved metal is the alignment location. Here is a full set of info I wrote up on this timing belt job http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/engine.htm I've read if you are off by 1 or 2 tooth, the check engine light will come on. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1325954&rss=1 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:01 GMT Cool, glad you got the right fluid and avoided the mistake I made by reading the manual! I'm sure you will find Pentosin CHF-11S on your Volvo fluid somewhere. Still should take a look and see if you have a leak somewhere. It is supposed to be a closed system. Here is a link showing all Euro cars moved over to this fluid for PS hydraulic fluid. Every brand has their own part numbers. But they are all Pentosin CHF-11S :) http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_Volvo_power_steering_fluid_a_mineral_hydraulic_fluid_versus_petroleum IPD now sells even better fluid that exceed CHF-11S. Here is some info on this fluid and the ipd link http://www.lufteknic.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=000-043-206-56&Category_Code=PS_Fluid http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-V70XC70-2001-2007/Suspension-&-Steering/Steering/Power-Steering-Fluid/p-127-388-855-4037/ -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1313455&rss=1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:33 GMT I had to replace this bulb often too when I first got the car about 4 years ago. But haven't been burning out quite so quick in the last 2+ years. I thought I read somewhere they have improved them. I got my latest bulbs from your local auto store. I think just your average lowest cost Sylvania brand. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1311415&rss=1 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:33 GMT I'm guessing any synthetic 75W-90 hypoid oil is suitable. I put in Redline in my bevel gear. 1L cost $10-12 US. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1311412&rss=1 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:26 GMT Volvo's owner's manual is wrong from 01-04 for V70/S60/XC70. The actual PS fluid is a synthetic hydraulic fluid called CHF-11S. Most of the European cars switched to this in the last 10 years or so. How do I know? I put ATF in the system. I just replaced my steering rack due to leaking seals. If you want to confirm, call your volvo dealer. I'm sure they will tell you it is the "green fluid" which is CHF-11S. More info here. This fluid isn't easy to find at your local auto stores. http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/steering.htm -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1310012&rss=1 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:59 GMT FYI, I've found Boston Volvo Village price at about 1/2 - 1/3 of my local dealer pricing. You might call them and ask for the price before fabbing something. http://parts.bostonvolvo.com/home.php -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1307982&rss=1 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:25 GMT FYI, I've found Boston Volvo Village price at about 1/2 - 1/3 of my local dealer pricing. You might call them and ask for the price before fabbing something. http://parts.bostonvolvo.com/home.php -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1307978&rss=1 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:25 GMT I guess if you can make it stop by pushing into the door panel, then the noise isn't coming from inside the pillar. There is some serious metal between the door panel and inside the pillar. Maybe there is something loose under the panel. Here is the directions on taking off the panel. http://www.volvoxc.com/resources/how-to/pdf/door_panel_removal.pdf I took off my rear door panel once, here is what it looks like inside. Lots of noise damping foam :) But also some wires and cables running around. http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=58098&postcount=3 -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1307913&rss=1 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:53 GMT Might need to get it from a dealer. I order all my dealer items from BostonVolvo, they are the lowest cost dealer parts department I've found. They are very helpful btw. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1307909&rss=1 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:46 GMT Looks like you've hit a fairly common problem. See the link below. http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/cabinelectronics.htm Probably will cost you $200 at the dealer to reload CCM software. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1300337&rss=1 Sun, 7 Sep 2008 06:16 GMT Hi Jerry: fcpgroton does sell CHF-11S at I think $15 a quart + shipping. You have to either email or call them as it isn't on the website. I don't have any experience with taking off the nut on the damper pulley so I can't really comment. Needless to say, you want to make sure you don't rotate it :) There are timing marks on both the cams and the crank pulley. Cam marker are pretty obvious but the cam marks and cam belt cover's alignment marks are about 0.5-1 inch apart (don't recall right now). So dead on alignment here still looks ever so slightly off. The crank markers are tricker. Make sure you look at that and learn how to line it up before hand in case any of the gears rotate ever so slightly while the belt is off (Cams have valve lobes that tend to put a little rotational pressure on it) The cams rotate at a 2X rate compared to the crank. So after I put the belt on, I just rotate the crank ever so slightly forward and backward to check the timing marks to make sure I wasn't off by a tooth. The cam marks will move at 2X rate with 1X rate movement on the crank. I do read about people missing one tooth here and there. From what I've read, off by 1 tooth doesn't appear to cause the interference valves to impact the piston. You do get an engine error code tho. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1299853&rss=1 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:53 GMT If you flush the PS fluid, make sure you use CHF-11S. ATF speced in the manual is wrong. On timing belt. They sell a 3 piece kit including the pulley as well besides the tensioner + belt to replace any sealed greased rotating mechanisms. Here are some notes on doing the belt without taking off the damper. It is a bit of a fishing trip to get the belt on tho. http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/engine.htm -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1299008&rss=1 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:44 GMT This tranny is the weak point of this car. There were design evolutions (valve body, b4 servo cover, transmission computer software) since 2001 introduction of this tranny on Volvos. Maybe they've worked the bugs out by 2004. There is also no externally replaceable filters for the transmission fluid. I flush my 01 every 30k miles. I think you'd be safe between 30-50k miles. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1297451&rss=1 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:07 GMT This transmission is the 5 speed made by Aisen Warner which requires JWS3309 fluid. Aisen is a big supplier to Toyota as well. Toyota Type IV fluid is identical stuff to the Volvo fluid and Mobil 1 3309 (All JWS3309 compatible) at less than $5 a quart at the Toyota dealer. -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1297369&rss=1 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:43 GMT http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1297368&rss=1 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:40 GMT I had random/infrequent slips when my XC was about 1/2 quart down on ATF. The RPM would kick up about 300-400 RPM and quickly engage back into 3rd. Added 1/2 quart and never seen it again. I do have the updated transmission software loaded. Good luck :) -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1285727&rss=1 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:09 GMT Here is a bunch of links to diagrams + instructions. A couple of notes http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/cabinelectronics.htm 1. Read carefully how to dis/reconnect the battery if you intend to do so. It is unnecessarily to do so BTW. There is a link in my notes that shows how to do it. 2. Ditto to the pricy bulbs. If a RadioShack replacment is for $.75, def do that! -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1285384&rss=1 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:41 GMT This is the common 2-3 shift flare on this car. I have it on both of my 01 V70 and 01 XC70. Although my doesn't climb as much as yours. Mine just holds there for a couple of seconds before engaging like a delayed engagement. How do you know it is shifting from 2-3? Are you doing manual shifts yourself? The reason this question is important is because my flare is only evident when I do the manual shifts and going up hill. In auto mode, the shifts action between 2-3 are very gradual and this problem is undetectable. Nothing I did could get rid of this on both of my cars :( About the only cheap things you can try are 1. Make sure your fluid level is correct. Less than 1/2 quart down on my cars reveals all kinds of problems including slipping between 2-3. Checking the fluid level is more involved than just checking the ATF stick when parked + engine off. Follow the link below for info. Actually, your car sounds like it is slipping because the RPM climbs rather than a delayed engagement. 2. B4 servo cover. You have an 04 so I'm guessing you have the newly designed less that is less failure prone. 3. Get the new transmission software. Volvo made a significant transmission software update in 2004 which changes how to the car shifts quite a bit (at least on my T5). Some earlier 04 cars seems to have the older software. This software ONLY changes the shifts in automatic mode. http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/driveline.htm -- 2001 V70 T5 ASR, 2001 XC70, http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/ http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=1285383&rss=1 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:37 GMT Use the text input below to search brickboard.com query http://www.brickboard.com/FIND/