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Old Oct 6th, 2013, 09:21   #6
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Originally Posted by jasper0505 View Post
If there is any issue concerned with the clutch lock I suspect you will need the torque converter reconditioning. I had mine done which cured the problems I had with the gearbox box causing the car to go to limp mode. It wasn't a cheap repair all up it was about £1,200 and they also wanted to strip the whole gearbox in case pieces had circulated round the box. I declined this extra work and took the chance as I couldn't justify the £3,500 cost of a complete reconditioned gearbox. Fortunately I haven't suffered any further issues with the box, just this problem with the towing.....
One piece of advice, don't go for a cheap rebuild option, I heard many tales of poor workmanship which failed to resolve the problems. I used Charlwood Volvo near Gatwick who remove the box but they use a specialist for the reconditioning of the torque converter/gearbox.
I assume thats from volvo , as that is the price .. the box is basicly new .. i would never pay that to anyone else to " recondition " ...
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