C70 2001 trans trouble?

rpc · Post by **rpc** » 13 Jun 2010, 11:14

New member first post:

My 2001 C70 conv gets little use mostly sits in the garage waiting for sunny days. the last time i had the car out the oil fill light came on. I did not drive far before filling the oil it took almost 2 quarts to get the oil light to go off, level correct on the dipstick. all the time i was watching the temp gauge and the temp remained in the normal range. after about 5 miles the oil light came back on. i decided to take it easy and head for home. five miles later I heard a strange noise WVIPP I thought it was the car next to me so i continued on, WVIPP there it was again, I immediately pilled off the road to investigate. Temp ok, oil level ok, no pools of fluid under the car. with less than 10 miles to get home i decided to baby it home. the car drove ok but seemed to shift a little differently would not down-shift. I got home alright and the car sits in the garage. i'm guessing the trans leak finally leaked enough to cause the problem. i cant see a dipstick for the trans fluid and wasn't sure what to fill the trans with. an online search brings me here. can anyone shed some light?

Fendar · Post by **Fendar** » 13 Jun 2010, 11:34

Hey I'm new here too and my Volvo is a 2001 c70 it's the coup thou. I know our tranny fluid is sealed in the tranny, no dipstick. I was gonna have jiffy lube replace my fluid, and filter.. Assuming there is one. Sorry I can't help ya more..

Post by **matthew1** » 13 Jun 2010, 11:58

: Volvo 850 transmission dipstick location; volvo850_engine_bay_transmission_dipstick.jpg (76.43 KiB) Viewed 1747 times

Transmission fluid dipstick should be located very close to that of the 850, shown above.

rpc · Post by **rpc** » 13 Jun 2010, 12:03

I looked again no dipstick for the trans.
I was told the fluid level light was not for the oil exclusively and it might indicate low trans fluid level as well. can anyone confirm this?

Fendar · Post by **Fendar** » 13 Jun 2010, 12:16

Yeah u won't find a dipstick. The fluid is enclosed.. Does ur manual say anything about the fluid light? I'd check mine but the wife stole the c70 for a few hours!

Fendar · Post by **Fendar** » 13 Jun 2010, 12:18

Matt I love that yellow sway bar. It's aftermarket I assume? I was going to look for one but I think it would block my fuse box!

rpc · Post by **rpc** » 13 Jun 2010, 12:28

Fendar, I never got a manual with the car. I looked it up online volvo.com the indicator means low oil pressure. there is no mention of trans fluid level.

jda2000 · Post by **jda2000** » 13 Jun 2010, 13:25

yes there is a tranny dipstick in the area where Matthews diagram points to. It's a short yellow dipstick, but definitely is hidden under one of those hoses. Just look in that area with a good light and you'll find it.

Fendar · Post by **Fendar** » 13 Jun 2010, 14:51

There isn't a dipstick.

Post by **JRL** » 13 Jun 2010, 15:15

Fendar wrote:Yeah u won't find a dipstick. The fluid is enclosed.. Does ur manual say anything about the fluid light? I'd check mine but the wife stole the c70 for a few hours!

THE FLUID IS NOT"ENCLOSED", SO WILL YOU STOP REPEATING THIS BULL CRAP

THERE IS A DIPSTICK

The dipstick is approx ,where that picture shows, perhaps a little bit back further, you need to remove the air intake tube to easily get at it