2001 AW55-50SN compatibility

[mcg122]

Hi, I have a 2001 V70 T-5 automatic that needs a transmission. I pulled one years ago from a parts car that the PO said Volvo had just replaced the transmission on. Same year, same V70 T-5 automatic. So I kept it after hearing all the doom and gloom stories about the AW 55-50SN transmission. I decided to check with the dealer to see if they showed the transmissions as being compatible. Of course, they show different part numbers for each car. I was hoping someone here would be able to tell me that the donor transmission will work in my car despite being different part numbers from Volvo.

The donor car VIN is: YV1SW53D711129328
The donor transmission S/N is: 01DV704432
55-50SN 8636 763
Volvo says this part number is 8251961

The VIN on my driver is: YV1SW53D912054500
Driver transmission S/N is: 01BV710261
55-50SN 9480 902
Volvo says this part number is 8251906

Can anyone tell me if the donor car transmission will work in my driver?

Thank you!
Mark

[abscate]

I think VIDA would be your best resource here

[mcg122]

Thanks for the quick response! I don't have that, though I've been driving Volvos since 1979!
Should I just look on Amazon? So much junk sold there, I'm a bit skeptical of what I'd get.
Do you know of a reputable source for the software?

[Noie]

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[jonesg]

Thanks for the quick response! I don't have that, though I've been driving Volvos since 1979!
Should I just look on Amazon? So much junk sold there, I'm a bit skeptical of what I'd get.
Do you know of a reputable source for the software?

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[mcg122]

Thanks for the info! I'll be checking that out. I appreciate the replies!

[vtl]

Hi, I have a 2001 V70 T-5 automatic that needs a transmission. I pulled one years ago from a parts car that the PO said Volvo had just replaced the transmission on. Same year, same V70 T-5 automatic.

It will work.