S40 Transmission Question

Goneinsix · Post by **Goneinsix** » 05 Jun 2011, 19:10

During hot days my 03 S40 after setting in park for a few minutes at normal running temps, it will hesitate for a couple of seconds before going into drive or any forward gear. It goes into reverse perfect every time, after it goes into drive, it will sometimes hesitate going to second. It doesn't do this on a cool day or night.
Thank's in advance for any help

Post by **jimmy57** » 05 Jun 2011, 21:43

Has the fluid level been checked?

Goneinsix · Post by **Goneinsix** » 12 Jun 2011, 20:57

Yes, its full of fluid.

Post by **drvolvo** » 15 Jun 2011, 19:03

I have a 2001 S40, 160K. I used a can of Seafoam in the gas tank recently and it really cleared up any hesitations I would have early in the morning (warm or cold) shifting from 1st to 2nd. All transmission shifts are much smoother now.

Goneinsix · Post by **Goneinsix** » 19 Jun 2011, 17:49

I'm sorry but i don't understand how seafoam in a gas tank could help trans problem's? I see how it could help the running of the engine but my engine is running fine, it's just hesitating going in to drive after i pull the shifter down to the "D" position? It hesitates and then jumps into gear?