Thanks for the information. contacted the guy who replied the next day. He sugested that the fault was not common and that either a sticking valve in the tranny or a sticking solenoid was the most probable cause.I am going to change the oil or at least half of it, and the filter. see how it responds...

Further to my posting details of a trouble free gearbox, inspite of warning light showing service urgently required, I have now a slight problem occationally showing up. When I set off the car is reluctant to move immediately (similar effect of a badly slipping clutch on a manual box) 2 or 3 seconds...

Hi Folks As an owner of 3 volvos 740 (F) reg, V70 (R) reg and my latest aquisition the S80 T6, I am very satisfied with this manufacturer. The S80 T6 (T) reg, bought for the sum of 3 hundred pounds, after 4 new tyres, a second hand throttle control unit and a new drop arm fitted, plus the clearing o...