Thanks Jimmy. I appreciate your response. I'll convey this to the mechanic and have them remove and disassemble the transmission. However, this strainer you are referring to - is it a part that can be replaced or just cleaned?

I have a 2001 Volvo S40 with an automatic gearbox. I drove a distance of 1600 km down to Cape Town for a holiday. Within the first 10 minutes after I reached my destination, the gears suddenly started slipping. Suddenly when I put it in drive or reverse for that matter, there were no gears. Eventual...