2002 XC70 Transmission Nightmare - EVERYONE PLEASE READ!

[glennlindh]

I'm just here to say thanks to Cattlecar for the procedures to "lasso" a "lost" band clamp. I had to employ his "Plan B" procedures but they worked and worked brilliantly. For almost two years I've been driving that car around in manual mode carefully skipping over third gear which was a huge pain in the rear. After only a couple of hours effort I took the car out last night and enjoyed a "normal" driving experience. Thanks Cattlecar for helping me dodge a multiple thousand dollar transmission replacement.

Hey #sailsboats!
What is the typical issue, when a solution like this is needed? To "lasso" the band in the transmission?

Thank You
Glenn

[Antherzoll]

Hey #sailsboats!
What is the typical issue, when a solution like this is needed? To "lasso" the band in the transmission?

Thank You
Glenn

Last time sailsboats was active is back in June, you may have better luck if you PM him...


and Happy First Post. Welcome to the forum .

[Astro14]

Hey #sailsboats!
What is the typical issue, when a solution like this is needed? To "lasso" the band in the transmission?

Thank You
Glenn

If the band anchor is removed (by someone who thinks it is a fill plug), then you lose third gear.

As in third gear cannot engage, the engine just revs as if in neutral.

Some guys have posted that the car can be driven with manual gear selection, skipping from 2 to 4 and vice versa. But I've never tried it...

[glennlindh]

My car is not engage the reverse..
The "Arrow" is shining, and like yesterday, it backed up fine for once, but after that, putting in reverse, nothing at all happens..
(Ok, too.. then idling , the engine goes up and down between about 700-1200 rpm.., but thats another issue..)
Ps. where do I buy a decent VIDA?
Thanx
Glenn