hi! guys,
need some help from volvo guru's I'm manuel from the phillipines and i recently purchased a 97 850 t5 ( matic) . just want to ask if the 1st and the 2nd shift is normal to have slight jerk when shifting. i was wondering maybe the engine supports are already worn out. i found out one of the support from the upper ( right under the hood) is already worn out. i replaced it already to a new one. The jerk improved a little but i can feel more when im driving slower. shifting and down shifting ( note only 1st and 2nd gear).

best!
Manuel ( gadgetking78@gmail.com)

 

The lower torque mount might be bad as well. How does the fluid look?

 

hi! tech thanks for replying.
the first time i got the car i check the tranny fluid and the looks is the same as new no found of burn smell. but i think your right i have to check the lower support. i feel everytime it will jerk i can feel in my steering wheel. but when you floor it right away suddenly step on the gas everyting go smooth from 1st and so on.( i can feel only when driving slowly).
regards!
manuel

 

Also check where the bar goes to the firewall from the top engine mount the firewall side go bad as well.

 

ok. sounds good i just replaced only the one near vissible top part connecting from the engine and the horizontal bar. sorry i don't know how you called it i just know its a support ( and only volvo has that design) correct me if im wrong. i will check the support( firewall) asap.
best! manuel

 

Let me know what you find.

 

by the way tech any symptoms how can you find out if you have a problem with your tranny let say internal. can you see from your fluid or from driving? thanks

 

It will usually show up in driving or set a transmission code.

 

I smell an opportunity for poly bushings and mounts

If you don't know Manuel, Polyurethane bushings and mounts are more stiff and last practically forever. Your factory mounts/bushings are usually made of rubber. Over time, this rubber becomes brittle and cracks.

You can search Ebay for these things.

I'm in the process of doing all of my bushings (Suspension wise) on my SC300, yet they'll be redone in polyurethane instead of factory rubber.

The engine mounts on that car are solid still. I can balance a coin on top of the engine (That's just because the 2JZ engine is so well balanced and runs so smoothly.)


I don't know about over there, but if it came down to it and you had to replace the transmission, they're dirt cheap in a junk yard (at least around me).

I can get one for $200 if I pull it.

 

Thanks buddy! for your time .i know poly urethane has the best when it comes for durability. let me check if there is available here in the philippines. regards

 

thanks buddy! iwill let you know for the result. regards