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?

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, 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.

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