Aloha Jeff-Glad you were minimally affected by the tropical system and congrats on the successful completion of installing the new solenoids. Not being a mechanic I will look for an independent shop to duplicate your efforts. Are the solenoids correctly identified as SLS, SLU, SLT (thanks precopster...

Thanks for all the prompt responses. Dealer advises that my V70 transmission has the latest software so the solenoid fix and or auxiliary oil cooler seem to offer the greatest promise. Looking forward to Jeff's
comments on degree of difficulty with solenoid replacement and its impact.

Have owned since '03 with minimum problems until reaching 80,000 miles. When engine/tranny are cool shifting is smooth as glass. After 20-25 minutes of city driving hard up and downshifts commence. Had transmission flushed and new fluid installed. Dealer scoped and said "hard shifts" evide...