I love our 2002 V70XC. Shift flares, harsh shifts, and poor transmission performance led me to attempt rebuilding of the valve body at 125,000 miles. My notes are posted under http://www.volvoxc.com/resources/how-to/
It's hard to know how worn out the trans clutches and bands are before attempting the repair, but in my case, 1,500 miles after the repair, the trans works flawlessly.
The longer the trans is allowed to operate with low line pressure (and poor shifting) the more likely it is to tear itself up internally and require replacement...
Frankly, if an 8 year old car requires several thousand dollars in trans repairs...I am getting a different car...
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