Lack of power 740 GLE auto

paddingtonbear · Jul 30th, 2021, 11:39

Having driven 180 miles from near Brighton to near Tamworth I suffered loss of power viz. foot to the floor but only driving at 40. This did not occur gradually but all at once. Having parked at my destination (Alvecote Marina) on a slight slope when I came to move it it would not reverse at all, again even with the pedal to the floor. If this was a manual you would think it was a slipping clutch. The car starts as it should.The car is my daily driver and has been very reliable and regularly maintained by a old school Volvo mechanic. Any ideas?

Laird Scooby · Jul 30th, 2021, 15:01

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Originally Posted by paddingtonbear

Having driven 180 miles from near Brighton to near Tamworth I suffered loss of power viz. foot to the floor but only driving at 40. This did not occur gradually but all at once. Having parked at my destination (Alvecote Marina) on a slight slope when I came to move it it would not reverse at all, again even with the pedal to the floor. If this was a manual you would think it was a slipping clutch. The car starts as it should.The car is my daily driver and has been very reliable and regularly maintained by a old school Volvo mechanic. Any ideas?

Have you checked the ATF level? Also does the engine rev up as it should in N or P? What about in gear, is it just revving or is then engine speed still low?

fastbackwill · Jul 30th, 2021, 19:19

if you are in the marina you are about 500 yards from cp motors
the independent volvo specialist
they are in pooleys lane just out side the marina
open tomorrow till 1
01827894983
b78 1ja
im sure colin could help you
hope that helps

Jul 30th, 2021, 11:39	#1
paddingtonbear Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2023 11:28 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newhaven	Lack of power 740 GLE auto Having driven 180 miles from near Brighton to near Tamworth I suffered loss of power viz. foot to the floor but only driving at 40. This did not occur gradually but all at once. Having parked at my destination (Alvecote Marina) on a slight slope when I came to move it it would not reverse at all, again even with the pedal to the floor. If this was a manual you would think it was a slipping clutch. The car starts as it should.The car is my daily driver and has been very reliable and regularly maintained by a old school Volvo mechanic. Any ideas? Last edited by paddingtonbear; Jul 30th, 2021 at 11:52.

Jul 30th, 2021, 19:19	#3
fastbackwill Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:41 Join Date: May 2011 Location: lichfield	if you are in the marina you are about 500 yards from cp motors the independent volvo specialist they are in pooleys lane just out side the marina open tomorrow till 1 01827894983 b78 1ja im sure colin could help you hope that helps

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