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    Greetings!

    When I accelerate slowly, my xc will thud once at 55 mph.
    I presume this is when it shifts into 4th.
    This does not happen when I accelerate at full throttle.
    Mileage is 84,700.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    I forgot to add that it's a 2000 v70, turbo, awd.

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    Quote Originally Posted by i roll View Post
    Greetings!

    When I accelerate slowly, my xc will thud once at 55 mph.
    I presume this is when it shifts into 4th.
    This does not happen when I accelerate at full throttle.
    Mileage is 84,700.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    First flush the transmission and get a software update, drive for 100 miles and check back.
    Why would you presume 4th, probably 5th (overdrive, lock up)

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    Thanks for responding, JRL.
    It's a 4 speed automatic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by i roll View Post
    Thanks for responding, JRL.
    It's a 4 speed automatic.

    (Sigh)

    You said it's a 2000.

    ALL 2000's are 5 speeds, no exceptions!

    When are you guys going to understand what you have.
    Make sure it's flushed with 3309 fluid

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    I am new to this forum but have noticed that the 4 or 5 speed argument has come up more than once.I have a 2000 xc and it DOES have the 4 speed automatic. From what I understand some 2000's have the 4speed (probably the early ones) and some the 5. When I took my car in to the volvo dealership for a service they also said 4speed and the transmission was flushed accordingly.
    Edmunds specs page also lists as 4 speed automatic.
    http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/vol.../standard.html

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    Hi JRL,

    Sorry! I'm not a guy and have blond hair which could partially explain my ignorance concerning cars.
    And the owner's manual leaves a lot to be desired. It lists 2 kind of auto transmissions--4 speed auto TURBO and 5 speed auto NOT TURBO -- I assumed I had the 4 speed since my wagon is a turbo and the gear indicator by the shifter corresponds with the manual showing the 4 speed auto. That is D 3 2 1.
    I've only driven it about 4 times and before I bought it, I had the Swedish Solution (Cleveland) check it and drive it. They said it was a great car.
    It doesn't do the thud every time it accelerates, so maybe they missed it.

    Thanks again for trying to help me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by i roll View Post
    Hi JRL,

    Sorry! I'm not a guy and have blond hair which could partially explain my ignorance concerning cars.
    And the owner's manual leaves a lot to be desired. It lists 2 kind of auto transmissions--4 speed auto TURBO and 5 speed auto NOT TURBO -- I assumed I had the 4 speed since my wagon is a turbo and the gear indicator by the shifter corresponds with the manual showing the 4 speed auto. That is D 3 2 1.
    I've only driven it about 4 times and before I bought it, I had the Swedish Solution (Cleveland) check it and drive it. They said it was a great car.
    It doesn't do the thud every time it accelerates, so maybe they missed it.

    Thanks again for trying to help me.
    I don't know what you all are reading. In 2000 ALL S and V70s are FIVE (5) speeds.
    Look at your selector again, none say 1,2,3,D even the 4 speeds, they leave out a gear on the selector.
    If yours was a 4 speed, it says 1,3,D and the 5 speeds say 1,3,4,D
    Look again, write it down, then come back and tell me EXACTLY what your gear selector says
    Last edited by JRL; 01-15-2007 at 03:53 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davemonkey View Post
    I am new to this forum but have noticed that the 4 or 5 speed argument has come up more than once.I have a 2000 xc and it DOES have the 4 speed automatic. From what I understand some 2000's have the 4speed (probably the early ones) and some the 5. When I took my car in to the volvo dealership for a service they also said 4speed and the transmission was flushed accordingly.
    Edmunds specs page also lists as 4 speed automatic.
    http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/vol.../standard.html

    ..and now for you.
    There is NO argument. ALL 2000s are 5 speeds plain and simple. Please, believe me when I tell you this.
    There are no "early ones" or later ones. Edmunds is WRONG
    (they are wrong MANY times with many cars) and if you want to make a little wager, ANYTHING, I'm all for it. You have a 2000, you have a 5 speed.
    You too, look at your gear selector. There will be FOUR positions, one gear is missing, the 4 speeds have THREE positions on the selector, one gear is missing.
    Write them down carefully, you will see that I'm right
    Last edited by JRL; 01-15-2007 at 03:56 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JRL View Post
    I don;t know what you all are reading. In 2000 ALL S and V70s are FIVE (5) speeds.
    Look at your selector again, none say 1,2,3,D even the 4 speeds, they leave out a gear on the selector.
    If yours was a 4 speed, it says 1,3,D and the 5 speeds say 1,3,4,D
    Look again and write it down
    Here is a picture I just took of the gear selector on my 2000 xc please note the 1,2,3,D. I accept paypal.

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