1998 volvo v70 will not roll backwards in neutral

dana67 · Post by **dana67** » 27 Dec 2017, 11:51

my son might be able to help us do that sooner than later....I will let you know

dana67 · Post by **dana67** » 27 Dec 2017, 12:24

does it matter if it is a front wheel drive? do we still try and spin the back tires?

Post by **scot850** » 27 Dec 2017, 12:25

If an axle jumps out then you will get no drive, but typically you won't get it binding. Again, if I missed it sorry, but auto or manual?

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 27 Dec 2017, 12:27

I inferred AUTO from description of 'being in drive' OP - please confirm.

dana67 · Post by **dana67** » 27 Dec 2017, 12:51

yes automatic...just turned it on engine sounds great put it in drive engine revs nicely put it in reverse engine revs nicely neutral engine revs nicely it just wont go...its a front wheel drive should we still try and spin the rear tires? thank you guys soooo much I am helping a friend who does not have a car and if this car seriously does not need a tranny she will be able to afford to drive it.

Post by **abscate** » 27 Dec 2017, 13:02

YEah - we want you to make sure your rear wheels arent locked up rolling one way - a bit unlikely but a lot cheaper to fix than transmissions..

Have you read the thread on checking the transmission fluid level and done that??

If the parking brake is hanging up a bit, and your transmission is empty .....

dana67 · Post by **dana67** » 27 Dec 2017, 13:11

unless an ebrake or another problem would make the car not go? we are just absolutely not familiar with Volvo's? I appreciate the help... Still have to jack it up and see if tires will spin cant do it now until tonight sometime. I will have to find out about the fluids haha uhmmm I would have thought the previous owner of the car that would be the FIRST thing he checked...geeze I will check it tonight have to get back to work. stay tuned

Post by **scot850** » 27 Dec 2017, 14:18

Wish you luck, and now I am clear on what we are dealing with, the guys have already pointed to all the issues to check for.

Transmission fluid should be checked hot and engine running for best accuracy of level.

If you can jack up either side, check if the front wheels can be turned and look at where the front axles enter the transmission to make sure they are both fully home. I recently replaced the LH axle and had not got it fully home and the axle popped out enough to lose drive. Took no time to get it back in and feel the snap ring lock in (I thought I had the first time).

One other thing to check is the PnP switch/cable has not broken on the top of the transmission.

: PnP switch

The switch is the silver colored crescent shaped think in the middle of the picture with one nut in the middle and one on the left holding the trans shifter cable in place. Have someone move the shifter cable and see if this end moves. Even if it moves it could have failed internally.

Neil.

Post by **FLXC90** » 27 Dec 2017, 14:35

deleted due to pulling my head out!

Post by **MrAl** » 28 Dec 2017, 06:11

Hi,

Just to note, and funny this thread came up, i just tried this yesterday when i went to the store. I was stopped at a red light waiting and there is a small uphill grade at that light. I put it into neutral and it started to roll backwards. I was wondering if that would happen in neutral because it does not happen when the shifter is placed into one of the forward drive settings.
So when in one of the normal drive positions it does not roll backward, but in neutral it does roll backwards. I thought it would but just wanted to test it.
That is a v70 1998 wagon front wheel drive automatic trans. non turbo.

1998 volvo v70 will not roll backwards in neutral

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