Thanks. I have not pulled the TCM and cleaned contacts yet. Do you guys have a preferred contact cleaner you typically use?

So then you guys recommend addressing the TCM and not the tranny? Car is still at Volvo. I could have them check all the TCM connections. Thoughts on that?

You either have a bad TCM or a shorting out when hot wire from its harness Thanks JRL, I have another friend who agrees with that. However, the 'whining noise' happens each and every time once it warms a little bit and in concert with the appearance of the flashing arrow and the CEL. Whining = pump...

You either have a bad TCM or a shorting out when hot wire from its harness OK, I was thinking about that too...because right now, I'm down to 1) Junking the vehicle/selling it with a blown tranny for next to nothing 2) Installing a salvage transmission myself, but admittedly not knowing how to buy ...

TCM is married to the vehicle right? Because we have to send an old one and a salvage part of same part no to XemoDex to replace one, correct?

I did a little digging on that P1618 code and its an internal TCM fault that trips and ECM fault, that turns on your CEL... This might be the entire problem, but its depressing that Volvo can't tell you that because the TCM codes are their domain. I think we need to get you someone with VIDA nearby...

polskamafia mjl wrote:

abscate wrote:
Many of us don't bother with other Volvo Fora - because, well, the best one is here...

Agreed. I would argue one of the best car forums period.

well I must agree, i do get better response here thanks!

I'm sure I did before - but ok since you asked! '99 S70, AWD, Turbo Transmission issues - won't go into gear after warm. Goes into all gears 100% of the time dead cold. Upon warming I can hear a whine and thats when it won't shift anymore, flashing arrow, CEL. There is also one other thing that I no...

Guys, sorry, I have note been on the website for awhile....too depressed with the volvo. Matty Moo, I'm in Sylvania, 35 min away from you. Need some help, can we talk on the phone? The car is at Volvo of Perrysburg right now. I finally gave in and had them pull codes etc. I don't really like what I ...

Critical decision coming on whether to repair or junk my S70, could use someone very knowledgeable/experienced to discuss my options. My mechanical friends don't know Volvo. Thanks. Jeff