[shaun]

2007 v70r 2/07 06L

 

[R-Pow3R3d]

2007 v70r 2/07 06L

Thank you! Keep them coming, guys! Anyone have serial #'s in the 06H to 06K range?

 

[MYsweet08]

Mine was starting at T07D, but recently I'd used VIDA to check four ABS sensors' reading, and found out the rear right sensor reading was insane which was 6 digit shown.(ex:248954 km/h). I do experienced rough down shift from 2nd to 1st recently, not quite sure if the ABS false reading affected it, but will replace it to see what happen.

 

[EricTheRed]

I will have to say that if you have a GT car and run a K&N filter I would dump it. Best thing I have done to help drivability and improved shifting in everyday driving. I also recommend using Maxlife ATF as a good all around trans fluid during a pump and dump

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[freakstrike]

So, what's the generally best solution to this problem? Take it to a dealership who can look up the specific issue and do the fix, or is it preferable to go to a place the specializes in transmission repairs?

Anyone around DC/MD/VA had this work done with success at a reasonable cost?

 

[R-Pow3R3d]

Mine was starting at T07D, but recently I'd used VIDA to check four ABS sensors' reading, and found out the rear right sensor reading was insane which was 6 digit shown.(ex:248954 km/h). I do experienced rough down shift from 2nd to 1st recently, not quite sure if the ABS false reading affected it, but will replace it to see what happen.

If your transmission serial # is 07D, then you don't have this specific issue. That doesn't mean you have no transmission issue, it just means you don't have THIS one. Sounds like you need to keep going down the road of clearing your codes. If you are worried about transmission condition, a fluid flush is always a good idea.

I will have to say that if you have a GT car and run a K&N filter I would dump it. Best thing I have done to help drivability and improved shifting in everyday driving. I also recommend using Maxlife ATF as a good all around trans fluid during a pump and dump

If anyone has an R, regardless of transmission, they should dump the K&N. It provides no benefits and only potential issues (oil on MAF, less capable filtering, etc), but that's all for another post.

So, what's the generally best solution to this problem? Take it to a dealership who can look up the specific issue and do the fix, or is it preferable to go to a place the specializes in transmission repairs?

Anyone around DC/MD/VA had this work done with success at a reasonable cost?

If your 07 has a serial # below 06J, then you need a new/rebuilt valve body. My advice would be to buy from one of the sources in the post. Maybe someone else can help direct where to go to have it done. It should be billed at just over 4 hours labor, so keep that in mind when considering pricing.

 

[freakstrike]

I did not know that '07s were built so early in 2006.

Outside the U.S., Rs go by MY 2003-2006. The U.S. has a unique way of branding MYs that puts them a year ahead. Volvo probably released the U.S. 2007 MY (2006 outside the U.S.) in late 2006 (which most U.S. brands do to make customers feel like they're getting next year's model early). So Volvo had already been making the U.S. 07 Rs months prior to that. I believe the last Rs were actually made in March 2007, and they contained some components of the "2008" MY, like steel control arms and a 3.5 mm jack in the center console.

 

[shaun]

For reference our 2007 v70r 2/07 06L has the steel control arms and the 3.5 mm jack. The steel control arms are shaped to give a little more steering lock which is still terrible.

Outside the U.S., Rs go by MY 2003-2006. The U.S. has a unique way of branding MYs that puts them a year ahead. Volvo probably released the U.S. 2007 MY (2006 outside the U.S.) in late 2006 (which most U.S. brands do to make customers feel like they're getting next year's model early). So Volvo had already been making the U.S. 07 Rs months prior to that. I believe the last Rs were actually made in March 2007, and they contained some components of the "2008" MY, like steel control arms and a 3.5 mm jack in the center console.

 

[Warpedcow]

My 2007 S80 V8 has a "delivery date" of Sept 11, 2007 and TF80-SC S/N: 07A3828059
Given this, I really doubt any 2008 models would be in the problem range, as the problem range ended well before my 2007 model...

 

[KBVolvo]

2007 V70R
Production date: 03/07
Transmission: 06M

Replaced the VB at 43,000 miles a few months ago when I bought it.
The sliding valve bodies had a burnt oil haze-look to them.

Too much heat, or maybe lack of fluid through the the valve bodies. Hopefully a bad design they corrected with the new ones.

 

[R-Pow3R3d]

My 2007 S80 V8 has a "delivery date" of Sept 11, 2007 and TF80-SC S/N: 07A3828059
Given this, I really doubt any 2008 models would be in the problem range, as the problem range ended well before my 2007 model...

Do you have the CarFax that you could pull the production date from?

2007 V70R
Production date: 03/07
Transmission: 06M

Replaced the VB at 43,000 miles a few months ago when I bought it.
The sliding valve bodies had a burnt oil haze-look to them.

Too much heat, or maybe lack of fluid through the the valve bodies. Hopefully a bad design they corrected with the new ones.

Interesting. 06M is after the 06J cutoff, so yours should have come with the "fixed" valve body.

 

[KBVolvo]

Do you have the CarFax that you could pull the production date from?

Interesting. 06M is after the 06J cutoff, so yours should have come with the "fixed" valve body.

Mine suffered from the nuetral rev upshift and crashing drownshifts. It was replaced with new OEM by Nordic in PDX when I purchased it. It was so bad during the week I had it I was only driving in manual-mode. At the shop there was a pile of old VB's that had been replaced and there was an 06 XC and VR there getting VB replacements. The ones I inspected (including mine) had the oil-burnt haze on the sliding valves. Ole at Nordic mentioned he no longer uses rebuilts for quality/reliability issues. This may be a business decision which I understand.

My guess is the problem is bigger than what was identified in the bulletin.

Also...
Volvo production tag: located on drivers side, rear door jamb. The month/year are on the placard (no day). Much more accurate than a delivery date.

Thanks for collecting the information.

 

[freakstrike]

I did not know that '07s were built so early in 2006.

I made a mistake that I correct later in the thread. The production of my 07SR was 07/2006, which makes sense because the delivery date was 01/2007. (I would think it takes an average of at least 6 months for U.S. delivery.)

I confused the date with March 2007, the latest production date of any R I know of.

 

[freakstrike]

2006-2008 TF-80SC Automatic Transmission Valve Body Issue & Serial Number Info

Mine suffered from the nuetral rev upshift and crashing drownshifts. It was replaced with new OEM by Nordic in PDX when I purchased it. It was so bad during the week I had it I was only driving in manual-mode. At the shop there was a pile of old VB's that had been replaced and there was an 06 XC and VR there getting VB replacements. The ones I inspected (including mine) had the oil-burnt haze on the sliding valves. Ole at Nordic mentioned he no longer uses rebuilts for quality/reliability issues. This may be a business decision which I understand.

My guess is the problem is bigger than what was identified in the bulletin.

Thanks for collecting the information.

This is very insightful information wrt the VB issue.

So for an 07 with 104k that I'm pretty sure just received its first transmission flush (filthy, but no noticeable metal bits or obvious signs of gear wear, according to my mech), did you notice any damage to the transmission, or would one be good just having the new VB installed?

 

[KBVolvo]

This is very insightful information wrt the VB issue.

did you notice any damage to the transmission, or would one be good just having the new VB installed?

After the VB replacement everything was fixed.
At 43k miles it was surpising the VB showed any symptoms. It recieved a drain and fill days before I drove it (before any VB symptoms) which obviously didn't help.

Personally if you are not experiencing any issues, I'd keep driving it, and change fluid every-other oil change for awhile.

 

[Bearclaw]

After the VB replacement everything was fixed.
At 43k miles it was surpising the VB showed any symptoms. It recieved a drain and fill days before I drove it (before any VB symptoms) which obviously didn't help.

Personally if you are not experiencing any issues, I'd keep driving it, and change fluid every-other oil change for awhile.

KBVolvo, I have absolutely nothing to add to this discussion (other than I need to check my serial #) - just that you have an outstanding vehicle lineage. :thumbup:

 

[freakstrike]

After the VB replacement everything was fixed.
At 43k miles it was surpising the VB showed any symptoms. It recieved a drain and fill days before I drove it (before any VB symptoms) which obviously didn't help.

Personally if you are not experiencing any issues, I'd keep driving it, and change fluid every-other oil change for awhile.

I am experiencing practically every issue with this, unfortunately.

 

[R-Pow3R3d]

I am experiencing practically every issue with this, unfortunately.

Your first step should be to go peek at your serial #. It's REALLY easy on the R. At least then you'll know whether you are in the officially affected group.

Have you tried driving your 07 in GT mode? I've found I can avoid many of the issues by doing this. Might be worth a shot.

 

[freakstrike]

2006-2008 TF-80SC Automatic Transmission Valve Body Issue & Serial Number Info

Your first step should be to go peek at your serial #. It's REALLY easy on the R. At least then you'll know whether you are in the officially affected group.

Have you tried driving your 07 in GT mode? I've found I can avoid many of the issues by doing this. Might be worth a shot.

Yes, I know I'm in the affected group. My serial is posted above. I looked up the issue right after I bought my 07 last October because I noticed the f'd up shifting. It's interesting the issue is coming up again in this forum. Shouldn't this be something any Volvo dealership would know about and be prepared to fix? Argh.

I have driven in GT mode-sometimes switching to GT just because I can feel it idling in 4th when it should have shifted to 5th ten seconds prior-and will from now on mostly until I get the VB fixed.

 

[NorthwestMoose]

Production 04/07, Transmission serial 07A