Squeaky gear change

adrew · Apr 16th, 2013, 11:10

Hi guys, need a bit of advice really before I take the dreaded trip to the dealer! I have a V70, 58 plate, 2.4d se lux, 70000 miles with a manual gearbox and have had it for about four months now with absolutely no problems, up till now. Love it. But over the last week or so when changing gear I get a horrid squeak?? Not sure if its the gaiter or a deeper problem in the gearbox. Anyone either had this or knows what it could possibly be?
Many thanks
Andy

N11BOT · Apr 17th, 2013, 09:19

From the detail you provide I think it requires a mechanic's test drive to meaningfully diagnose the issue (but on the face of it I will guess there is a 'dry' joint in the selector mechanism between the gear lever and the transmission - not a problem in the gear-box itself)

adrew · Apr 17th, 2013, 15:09

Just returned from volvo main dealer and been informed its quite a common problem in that the 'life time' lubricant becomes displaced??? Don't get the life time quote then but hey ho.
An hours work to re lube the plastic mechanism £98.00 plus vat!!
Off to local garage to get the job done........

Apr 16th, 2013, 11:10	#1
adrew New Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2013 08:13 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cambridge	Squeaky gear change Hi guys, need a bit of advice really before I take the dreaded trip to the dealer! I have a V70, 58 plate, 2.4d se lux, 70000 miles with a manual gearbox and have had it for about four months now with absolutely no problems, up till now. Love it. But over the last week or so when changing gear I get a horrid squeak?? Not sure if its the gaiter or a deeper problem in the gearbox. Anyone either had this or knows what it could possibly be? Many thanks Andy

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N11BOT Junior Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2014 13:41 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Wellingborough	From the detail you provide I think it requires a mechanic's test drive to meaningfully diagnose the issue (but on the face of it I will guess there is a 'dry' joint in the selector mechanism between the gear lever and the transmission - not a problem in the gear-box itself) __________________ Man-made Global Warming is a hoax with a political agenda.

Apr 17th, 2013, 15:09	#3
adrew New Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2013 08:13 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cambridge	Just returned from volvo main dealer and been informed its quite a common problem in that the 'life time' lubricant becomes displaced??? Don't get the life time quote then but hey ho. An hours work to re lube the plastic mechanism £98.00 plus vat!! Off to local garage to get the job done........

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