V70 Drive Problem

avrovulcan · Aug 7th, 2016, 13:49

My parents have a 2008 '57 plate V70 D5, they have it to tow their caravan.

It has always performed well towing the caravan; but today, they were towing it to their usual pitch up a hill and the car wouldn't pull it, dad tried three times, and managed to get half way up and then it suddenly went bang and wouldn't move forward at all, but it will go backwards. Luckily they have some friends who live nearby and they have towed the caravan to their pitch up the hill.

Does anyone have any idea what could have happened for the car to suddenly not pull up the hill (the rest of the journey it pulled fine, just the last bit on the camp site)?

Could it be the gearbox that has gone? It seems strange it won't go forwards but will reverse.

Anyone have any other ideas as to what the problem could be?

Thanks
Caroline

RM955I · Aug 7th, 2016, 14:12

Sounds like the transmission - manual or auto?

avrovulcan · Aug 7th, 2016, 14:20

It's a 6 speed manual.

bobsy852 · Aug 7th, 2016, 14:50

Any odd noises prior to this?
Clicking or knocking in idle that disappeared whenever the clutch was pressed?

How many miles has it done?

avrovulcan · Aug 7th, 2016, 14:56

No, no odd noises before it went, just struggled to get up the hill, then went bang.

It's done about 120,000 miles.

RM955I · Aug 7th, 2016, 15:02

What do you mean by "struggled"? No power? Clutch slipping? Would not engage correct gear?

avrovulcan · Aug 7th, 2016, 15:13

No power to pull up the hill.

It was fine driving to the camp site, hills and all, it was just the last bit up the grassy hill to the pitch, suddenly no power. There was no warning - no lights on dashboard, no noises.

Dad tried to get up the hill by putting his foot down to try and get more power, it crept forwards a bit then stopped, he did this three times and managed to get half way up, then when he put his foot down for the fourth time, it went bang (literally) and stopped completely.

It now won't go forwards, in any forward gear; but it will go in reverse.

jrrose · Aug 7th, 2016, 22:14

have you checked the hose into the turbo. This is a large black hose in the middle of the engine. It sounds like a problem I had once when towing and scared the crap out of me with the bang which was just the pressure being released. Usually the jubilee clip that fails or could be the hose has gone soft and needs replacing. Hope it helps.

Simon Jones · Aug 7th, 2016, 23:23

The fact that it went bang and now does not move forward in any gear would seem to indicate one of the cogs/synchromesh or the shaft it runs on has snapped. If it was a clutch or input shaft problem the it would not work in reverse either. If it was a turbo problem then the lack of power would also affect reverse I would have thought.

avrovulcan · Aug 7th, 2016, 23:56

Thanks Guys for your replies.

Dad rang tonight and has told me the car is driving fine now. He's not sure what happened, but he thinks the car was jumping out of gear when he was putting on more power. That was the bang he heard.

Why it was finding the hill difficult, we still don't know; when it has pulled the caravan up it before.

Once the caravan was disconnected, he drove it around for a bit and everything seemed fine (his friends followed behind just in case). all forward gears were working as they should and the reverse. Why it wouldn't go forward for a while is a mystery.

Hopefully the £££££'s they were fearing have been put on a back burner.

Aug 7th, 2016, 13:49	#1
avrovulcan New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 16:43 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leicestershire	V70 Drive Problem My parents have a 2008 '57 plate V70 D5, they have it to tow their caravan. It has always performed well towing the caravan; but today, they were towing it to their usual pitch up a hill and the car wouldn't pull it, dad tried three times, and managed to get half way up and then it suddenly went bang and wouldn't move forward at all, but it will go backwards. Luckily they have some friends who live nearby and they have towed the caravan to their pitch up the hill. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened for the car to suddenly not pull up the hill (the rest of the journey it pulled fine, just the last bit on the camp site)? Could it be the gearbox that has gone? It seems strange it won't go forwards but will reverse. Anyone have any other ideas as to what the problem could be? Thanks Caroline

Aug 7th, 2016, 14:12	#2
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Sounds like the transmission - manual or auto? __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

Aug 7th, 2016, 15:02	#6
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	What do you mean by "struggled"? No power? Clutch slipping? Would not engage correct gear? __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

Aug 7th, 2016, 22:14	#8
jrrose Junior Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2019 16:31 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clitheroe	have you checked the hose into the turbo. This is a large black hose in the middle of the engine. It sounds like a problem I had once when towing and scared the crap out of me with the bang which was just the pressure being released. Usually the jubilee clip that fails or could be the hose has gone soft and needs replacing. Hope it helps. __________________ MY: 2017 XC60 D5 (220) RDesign Lux Nav Savile Grey Winter pack, F&R Park Assist, Privacy Glass, Integrated Towbar

Aug 7th, 2016, 14:20	#3
avrovulcan New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 16:43 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leicestershire	It's a 6 speed manual.

Aug 7th, 2016, 14:50	#4
bobsy852 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2022 08:44 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rossendale, Lancashire	Any odd noises prior to this? Clicking or knocking in idle that disappeared whenever the clutch was pressed? How many miles has it done?

Aug 7th, 2016, 14:56	#5
avrovulcan New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 16:43 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leicestershire	No, no odd noises before it went, just struggled to get up the hill, then went bang. It's done about 120,000 miles.

Aug 7th, 2016, 15:13	#7
avrovulcan New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 16:43 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leicestershire	No power to pull up the hill. It was fine driving to the camp site, hills and all, it was just the last bit up the grassy hill to the pitch, suddenly no power. There was no warning - no lights on dashboard, no noises. Dad tried to get up the hill by putting his foot down to try and get more power, it crept forwards a bit then stopped, he did this three times and managed to get half way up, then when he put his foot down for the fourth time, it went bang (literally) and stopped completely. It now won't go forwards, in any forward gear; but it will go in reverse.

Aug 7th, 2016, 23:23	#9
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	The fact that it went bang and now does not move forward in any gear would seem to indicate one of the cogs/synchromesh or the shaft it runs on has snapped. If it was a clutch or input shaft problem the it would not work in reverse either. If it was a turbo problem then the lack of power would also affect reverse I would have thought.

Aug 7th, 2016, 23:56	#10
avrovulcan New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 16:43 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leicestershire	Thanks Guys for your replies. Dad rang tonight and has told me the car is driving fine now. He's not sure what happened, but he thinks the car was jumping out of gear when he was putting on more power. That was the bang he heard. Why it was finding the hill difficult, we still don't know; when it has pulled the caravan up it before. Once the caravan was disconnected, he drove it around for a bit and everything seemed fine (his friends followed behind just in case). all forward gears were working as they should and the reverse. Why it wouldn't go forward for a while is a mystery. Hopefully the £££££'s they were fearing have been put on a back burner.

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