Are Volvo transmissions serviceable?
Subject: Re: Transmission/Drivetrain Noises To: lmk2q@honi1.acc.virginia.edu Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 12:13:44 PDT Cc: swedishbricks@me.rochester.edu > >> What exactly do you mean when you say that Volvo transmissions > >> aren’t “serviceable”? > What I should have said is that Volvo automatic transmissions, which I believe > are a Borg-Warner, cannot be rebuilt according to Volvo and various > publications, including Haynes. Since these transmissions cost in the > neighborhood of $3000 for replacement, I want to be certain that my problem > of shifting into reverse is not causing any damage to the gears in the > transmission. Obviously, typical maintenace such as changing the fluid and > the filter screen must be performed regularly. To me, non-serviceable usually means no bands to adjust. There isn’t a transmission alive that can’t and shouldn’t have the fluid and filter changed once a year. Your mechanic, or barring that, a trans shop or even your Volvo dealer should be able to service
