S60 2001 Trans problem?

[RacingR]

Posted this in the wrong forum before.
Hi Guys, posting on behalf of a client of mine, ... copy and paste from another non volvo specific forum, edited for language too

"Have a mate who has a 2001 S60 Volvo (not sure what engine - sorry I know thats not being the most helpful)... called me yesterday saying the transmission has **** itself.

Put it in gear, can feel it "kick" into gear but put foot down and it goes nowhere. put foot further down and it stutters and crawls and hops, ... just enough for him to park it onto a median strip and call a flatbed. He didnt think to try L, 2, 3, Rev etc before the truck collected it.

Got it towed to a Volvo specialist, .... and old mate has told him trans is ******. $2800 installed for a second hand trans of the same year (2001 appears to be a timebomb gearbox for the S60 .. Runs an Aisin?). I asked him to ask the Mechanic to tell him what codes it logged, and was advised no codes?

Now these Euro cars, will log everything, (I have a 740iL and A8, 97 models and they tell me everything thats wrong) ... so I find it hard to believe that not 1 fault was logged about the trans? Discussing with another mate, we were thinking something fluid/pressure/converter related?

I just dont want my mate to be taken for a ride for something that MAY not be required, and find it strange that apparently no logged error codes?

I know nothing about Aisin auto's or Volvo's, ... apart from setting it alight, suggestions? opinions?"

Have seen lots about ETM's? .. but mainly talks about hunting, and cruising speed issues, not taking off? but still could be something to look at?

If I can get access to the car, is there things I should check? engine free revving, try L, 3 and Reverse?

[oragex]

I wonder, was the transmission behaving before this happened? Did they take a look at the left and right axles and engine mounts?

I would then check fluid level and also if the fluid was replaced recently. A power flush can mess an old transmission pretty quickly especially if he drives mostly on open road.

If all checks fine, I'd say sell the car at lost, because as you mention installing a used transmission is probably more than 50% gambling. As for the $2800 price this is ridiculous. Job itself is no more than $700 and a used 2001-2002 transmission should sell no more than $300 because most of them are damaged.

[RacingR]

I wonder, was the transmission behaving before this happened? Did they take a look at the left and right axles and engine mounts?

I would then check fluid level and also if the fluid was replaced recently. A power flush can mess an old transmission pretty quickly especially if he drives mostly on open road.

If all checks fine, I'd say sell the car at lost, because as you mention installing a used transmission is probably more than 50% gambling. As for the $2800 price this is ridiculous. Job itself is no more than $700 and a used 2001-2002 transmission should sell no more than $300 because most of them are damaged.

Not really too sure, I think he only bought the car a couple of months ago. Why do you mention looking at engine mounts and axles?

the prices are in AUD, and its apparently a pretty good price, .. but I dont know

[JRL]

It's a 8-10 hour job (flat rate)... in real life it takes 6-7 hours.
Add up the hourly rate and that should be what he should pay in labor (or as you say down there, labour)!