V50 T5 AWD

sucksqueezebangblow · 2016-03-09T07:34:50+00:00

Thermostat! And I hear they flog out the front suspension bushes and mounts and dampers quicker than the P80s do.....

Philia_Bear

The timing belt and water pump are both available from fcp and ipd
Why are they not listed?

Also
The gates belts are better made than oem volvo, specially the blue ones

SPT940

I can add them in to the spread sheet,, but at this point it's not making much of a dent in the all up cost. Are the Volvo struts actually Munroe struts? They're more costly than Sachs?!?!?, but less than Volvo units.

Vee_Que

I was getting 9 out of the work d max when I was on breakdowns, fully loaded also, my old boss mostly had 2x4 dmaxs and drove gently, and only hit 7s in the old shape d max.

By comparison, driving a manual diesel mk v jetta gently gets 5.4l/100 and 6.3 with a heavy foot. Also, d maxes are uncomfortable to drive for my height.

sucksqueezebangblow

Yes, new diesel cars get amazing figures. Dad has a Tiguan and father in law has a new Outlander.

Today I flushed the tranny.

sucksqueezebangblow

I finally did the Haldex fluid & filter tonight using genuine stuff.

It wasn't too filthy and there was no 'crud' in the filter, so I'm guessing the previous owner had it done at some stage, it seems like he looked after the car. I've also noticed the front lower control arm bushes are superpro.

I made this tool from a coat hanger to remove the filter.

Now all the fluids except the coolant have been changed, but that looks nice and fresh and I might renew some of the known problematic hoses and do it all then.

I'm starting to really like this car!

sucksqueezebangblow

I finally did the automatic transmission TCM adaptation. Big thanks to @Philia_Bear for helping get the VIDA/DICE setup and working.

It took me ages to realise that once you click the VT2000 logo to start the adaptation, two things happen: a new window opens (which you close) but also that a dialog box window opens BEHIND the main VIDA screen. This dialog box has the "start" button and an indicator that turns green once its told the TCM to enter adaptation mode.

Its shifting even better now, and it has maybe even improved the TC lockup "hum" around 57km/h.

Agouti

I'm very curious as to whether the fluid change or the adaptation reset (along with fluid) was responsible for the improved shift behaviour. Did you take it for a drive after flush before reset?

Edit! I assume it's the TF80 6 speed? Not sure which ones came with which box for the V50.

Philia_Bear

5 speed

Agouti

In that case, did you have to go through the full procedure or was it as simple as reset and start driving?

jamesinc

Where do you buy ATF in drums?

Philia_Bear

jamesinc;82461 wroteWhere do you buy ATF in drums?

Auto one near me does it

morgan

@Philia_Bear are we still going ahead with manifold ? I've sent you a pm

Philia_Bear

morgan;82483 wrote@Philia_Bear are we still going ahead with manifold ? I've sent you a pm

Hey

Sorry

Burried with work
I need 2 hours to dig the manifold out of the garage and i want to do that and send you some pics

sucksqueezebangblow

Agouti;82452 wroteI'm very curious as to whether the fluid change or the adaptation reset (along with fluid) was responsible for the improved shift behaviour. Did you take it for a drive after flush before reset?

Edit! I assume it's the TF80 6 speed? Not sure which ones came with which box for the V50.

Fluid helped, previously had MaxLife Valvoline which is a universal but does meet JWS3309.
Valve bodies done 40k ago but doubt they did the adaptation.

sucksqueezebangblow

jamesinc;82461 wroteWhere do you buy ATF in drums?

Was buying oils for the dmax and Volvo from
http://lowespetroleum.com.au
But someone on here said they don't sell Mobil anymore but I haven't rung to check.
Think 20l of 3309 was $180-200. Not sure as I bought around $500 worth of oils that day.

PaddlerEd

Lowes are still doing Mobil, I've just spoken to them about AJs oil at AgQuip

sucksqueezebangblow

Cheers, I've found their prices and delivery to be reasonable

sucksqueezebangblow

I did the adaptation again today, as I had problems doing the downshifts the other night. I could only get one downshift adapted last time (5th to 4th).

Adapting the downshifts doesn't happen as easily as the upshifts. You need just the right amount of braking force or it will not do it.

Philia_Bear

It can be a pita
I thought vida listed the driving proceadure to follow after starting adaption?

sucksqueezebangblow

Yes, Vida tells you how to do it.
"Driving at 70kmh, release AP and apply the brakes"
Once it starts finally recognising the 5th - 4th, it gets easier to get it to do 3rd and then finally see the flashing orange light for 2nd. Never saw flashing for 2nd - 1st but it's shifting perfect anyway

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