2007 xc70 transmission hard shift / clunking
#1
02-13-2018, 05:29 PM
2007 xc70 transmission hard shift / clunking
my wife is experiencing a ‘hard shift’ of sudden change of gears primarily between 1st and 2nd causing the car to really clunk and lurch quite dramatically. It was happening infrequently but now seems increasingly common
any ideas? Is it a common problem? Hoping it may just be a fluid issue and not a transmission replacement!!
thanks
any ideas? Is it a common problem? Hoping it may just be a fluid issue and not a transmission replacement!!
thanks
#5
03-18-2018, 08:22 AM
#8
03-18-2018, 04:18 PM
By the way we experienced the clunk for a few years
the most recent symptoms were similar to that of revving the car in neutral and then dropping it into first...literally spinning the wheels on some ocassions
i would have put up with the clunk but the wife tows the kids around and I felt it was a matter of safety
traded it for a 2013 xc90 R design TD 5
very happy
the most recent symptoms were similar to that of revving the car in neutral and then dropping it into first...literally spinning the wheels on some ocassions
i would have put up with the clunk but the wife tows the kids around and I felt it was a matter of safety
traded it for a 2013 xc90 R design TD 5
very happy
#9
03-19-2018, 06:58 AM
#11
03-26-2018, 08:45 AM
#12
07-18-2020, 01:25 AM
#13
07-22-2020, 10:06 PM
my wife is experiencing a ‘hard shift’ of sudden change of gears primarily between 1st and 2nd causing the car to really clunk and lurch quite dramatically. It was happening infrequently but now seems increasingly common
any ideas? Is it a common problem? Hoping it may just be a fluid issue and not a transmission replacement!!
thanks
any ideas? Is it a common problem? Hoping it may just be a fluid issue and not a transmission replacement!!
thanks
#14
11-03-2020, 05:14 AM
I've just joined this forum and noticed that you have a fix for the harsh shift 1st - 2nd. Can I please ask is it fixable via cleaning out the solenoids?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Cheers Shifty
#16
06-02-2021, 02:16 PM
#17
06-02-2021, 11:45 PM
Hi Jennifer, I was reasonably lucky in that my vehicle had only travelled 110,000kms so the transmission was in good condition. The problem is with the 3 Linear solenoids (black, green and blue) If the fluid is not changed regularly they gum up and stick when the transmission gets hot.
if you look on YouTube there are several videos of people with the same issues and how to fix it. Do Not try and repair the solenoids, replace with new ones. If your vehicle has travelled over 250,000kms this may not be the only problem with the transmission as bushes will also have wear and tear.
If you replace the linear solenoids and transmission fluid it should go a long way to resolving the harsh shifting issues.
Good luck, Cheers Shifty
if you look on YouTube there are several videos of people with the same issues and how to fix it. Do Not try and repair the solenoids, replace with new ones. If your vehicle has travelled over 250,000kms this may not be the only problem with the transmission as bushes will also have wear and tear.
If you replace the linear solenoids and transmission fluid it should go a long way to resolving the harsh shifting issues.
Good luck, Cheers Shifty
#18
06-18-2021, 06:51 PM
Hi Jennifer, I was reasonably lucky in that my vehicle had only travelled 110,000kms so the transmission was in good condition. The problem is with the 3 Linear solenoids (black, green and blue) If the fluid is not changed regularly they gum up and stick when the transmission gets hot.
if you look on YouTube there are several videos of people with the same issues and how to fix it. Do Not try and repair the solenoids, replace with new ones. If your vehicle has travelled over 250,000kms this may not be the only problem with the transmission as bushes will also have wear and tear.
If you replace the linear solenoids and transmission fluid it should go a long way to resolving the harsh shifting issues.
Good luck, Cheers Shifty
if you look on YouTube there are several videos of people with the same issues and how to fix it. Do Not try and repair the solenoids, replace with new ones. If your vehicle has travelled over 250,000kms this may not be the only problem with the transmission as bushes will also have wear and tear.
If you replace the linear solenoids and transmission fluid it should go a long way to resolving the harsh shifting issues.
Good luck, Cheers Shifty
My clunk is happening when we pull up to a stop sign. do you think this would be the same fix? I have a 2006 XC90 and we just turned 100,000 miles.
Thanks
Bob
Last edited by BobBerger; 06-18-2021 at 06:53 PM.
#19
04-30-2023, 08:25 PM
How to fix this
Hi Tony,
I saw this post on the forum.
I have these exaft sympthoms. If you have any hint on how to solve this issue, that would be very helpful.
Thank you for your help!
Thank you
Patrick
I saw this post on the forum.
I have these exaft sympthoms. If you have any hint on how to solve this issue, that would be very helpful.
Thank you for your help!
Thank you
Patrick
#20
07-17-2023, 04:04 PM
Hard Shift please help me 2005 xc70
my wife is experiencing a ‘hard shift’ of sudden change of gears primarily between 1st and 2nd causing the car to really clunk and lurch quite dramatically. It was happening infrequently but now seems increasingly common
any ideas? Is it a common problem? Hoping it may just be a fluid issue and not a transmission replacement!!
thanks
any ideas? Is it a common problem? Hoping it may just be a fluid issue and not a transmission replacement!!
thanks
