Need a transmission

aahmes57 · Post by **aahmes57** » 06 Nov 2018, 09:30

I have a 1999 V70 Base that started to knock in 2nd. I checked and toped off the fluid but It looked discolored, grayish.
Coming home from work yesterday it bucked a few times coming down a hill and then it died. Wouldn't drive at all.
I checked the fluid a few hours later and it was almost black. Smelled really bad.

My question is, where is the transmission number located and/or can I get the correct one as a replacement with the vin number.
Any recommendations would be helpful.

I hate to get rid of the car there's only 163k on it. Just did the frt end and rear shocks and tires.

Thanks John

Post by **E Showell** » 06 Nov 2018, 09:41

Harry's -U-Pull-It -- Hazelton, Allentown or Pennsburg, but as the name implies -- you pull it. If you want concierge service delivered to your door -- Erie Vo-Vo in Whitesburg, N.Y. There will be a considerable price difference between Erie and Harry's but the Erie part will come with a guaranty.

Post by **scot850** » 06 Nov 2018, 11:33

Unless you can do the work yourself, I would go the guaranteed route. The labor cost is about 10 hours for the job, so paying the labor for an unknown transmission may not make sense. While in there I would have the rear main seal replaced and the main shaft seal in the trans as well as the axle seals. Hopefully you will then be able to sleep easier.

Neil.

aahmes57 · Post by **aahmes57** » 07 Nov 2018, 06:53

Thanks for the comments.
I think I can handle it myself. I did the head over on my S70 with the help of the DIY info from this site.

Is there a link to trams removal?

Thanks Again

JuliusC · Post by **JuliusC** » 12 Nov 2018, 18:59

Do a search on this site - there is a tutorial for a re and re transmission involving an 850, basically the same. I had to do two in the last few months due to contamination in the first replacement trans. and now just put in the second one. And to think I bought the car for very little because it had transmission failure because of coolant mixing with the ATF via the radiator, owner decided not to spend the quoted 2,500.00 to do it at a shop.Needless to say I do not want to do it again!

If you do not mind spending say a weekend doing the swap it is not too bad, need to drop the subframe though and might want to do the rear main seal on the engine while in there as was mentioned, as well as the trans. seal, not that much at FCP Groton where you can also get a kit for the o rings and retainer for the trans. lines going into the radiator. Fcp sells the oem input seal (Corteco ) for under 10.00 for example.

I left the steering rack attached to the steering shaft, just be slow and careful and take your time. Any fwd ( assuming not AWD ) from 1996 - 1997 850 or 1998-99 S/V70 will work, also insure it is from another NA ( not turbo ) as the final drive ratio is different.The 2000 S/V70 used a different 5 speed transmission, you want the earlier 4 speed AW 50-42LE.

Best to use a transmission floor jack though the vehicle will have to be up a bit high for clearance if using jack stands. Remember to make a habit of changing the transmission fluid on a regular basis, say every 40,000 miles or so - it should always be nice and red!

Post by **j-dawg** » 13 Nov 2018, 01:23

Buy a Haynes manual. I got mine for $6 or so used and it's got detailed instructions for each procedure.

aahmes57 · Post by **aahmes57** » 13 Nov 2018, 06:57

Thanks, I've decided not to get rid of the car. I'll wait until spring and then remove the old one. It's just finding a spot for the winter.
Thanks for the info.

JuliusC · Post by **JuliusC** » 13 Nov 2018, 09:11

Good call on the Haynes manual - plan on getting one myself. Also, if you end up with a pre '99 AW 50-42 be sure to transfer the two speed sensors on top of the transmission as they are specific to the Denso system/canbus electrical - which makes the '99 a overall better vehicle than previous models using Bosch. The one downside might be more integration and the ETM but still good cars and worth keeping on the road if possible. The 50-42LE is also a generally reliable transmission compared to the later ones from 2000 on as well.

aahmes57 · Post by **aahmes57** » 13 Nov 2018, 11:21

Thanks for the info on the sensors.