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Heads Up - Volvo Owners - to this symptom - sounds like Trans issue ...

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by JerryD13, Apr 16, 2017.

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  1. Apr 16, 2017 #1
    JerryD13

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    Heads Up - Volvo Owners - to this symptom - sounds like Trans issue ...

    --> 2012 Volvo VNL ---.> while driving the other day near Chicago -

    I suddenly HEARD THE TRANSMISSION Grinding NOISE - Drive line noise -
    at about 35 MPH - BAD RIGHT .. wait

    I pull off the road to a TA and the mechanic says its probably a - Pressure plate OR Synchronizer gear

    Luckily there was a Volvo dealership 5 miles a way - I go there SLOW - still somewhat grinding
    off and on.

    VOLVO DEALER IN CHICAGO - WALKS OUT AND BEFORE HE REACHED THE TRUCK -
    HE TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS >

    ITS THE > Suspension "Leveling Valve" < he saw that the air bags were flat -
    causing the noise.

    Pro Dealer says there have been many a transmission pulled for this same minor symptom.

    Part was 284.00 - one hour labor > this was a gift considering I thought it was a trans issue !!

    Cheers!
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2017 #2
    Socal Xpress

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    How long did you drive it like that? Had that happen twice before on 2 differant trucks.
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2017 #3
    Shock Therapy

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    Wow, Dodged a bullet there.
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2017 #4
    JerryD13

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    I did not drive long at all - good fortune to have been 5 miles from the TA and the Volvo dealership .. pure luck.
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2017 #5
    Benek

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    $280 for leveling valve, wow they got u good.it's $50 bucks top,and takes 10 minutes to change, even I can do it with my two left hads
     
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    DUNE-T

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    It is $250 last time I called with my VIN number, not any valve fits
     
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    Socal Xpress

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    It's been updated so many times. The dealer will only sell the new and improved update.
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2017 #8
    Benek

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    Stand corrected, I was thinking about leaving stick, my apologies
     
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  11. Apr 17, 2017 #9
    magoo68

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    Sad it took a mechanic to see the flat airbags on what should of been a very noticeable angle to the truck which should of given it away
     
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  12. Apr 17, 2017 #10
    nasriza

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    Any valve fits most volvos come with a very expensive valve now usually a haldex valve with 5 ports much better quality and only about 80 or you can go with the old hadley valves and they shouldn't be any more than 65
     
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