Volvo S40 TD gearbox issue

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Fri 13 Apr 2007 18:21
Volvo S40 TD gearbox issue - LinuxGeek
I've recently purchased an S40 TD 1998, got it compeletely serviced and the mechanic added the oil in the gearbox to bring it back up to the norm. When I bought it most of the gears were very stiff, 1st and 5th in particular but now that problem is resolved and the only problem which I find very annoying is the selection of reverse gear, its almost impossible to put the car in the reverse gear while its cold. Instead of going in the reverse it selects 1st gear. When warm its a 50/50 half of the times it works and the other times I've to try couple of times before it goes in the reverse. Is there anything I could do to sort it out? Thanks!
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Fri 13 Apr 2007 19:19
Volvo S40 TD gearbox issue - bell boy
sounds like the gear selecter rods?/cables? have been adjusted but not just quite rightly,take it back and ask the garage to have another go.
probably quite a simple operation if they got 1st and 5th right.
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Fri 13 Apr 2007 22:11
Volvo S40 TD gearbox issue - LinuxGeek
They didn't do anything to the gearbox except topping it up with the gearbox oil!!!
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Fri 13 Apr 2007 22:51
Volvo S40 TD gearbox issue - bell boy
why would it need topping up then?
did it have a leak?
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Sun 15 Apr 2007 03:45
Volvo S40 TD gearbox issue - LinuxGeek
no it didn't have any leak but I think the previous owner never got it checked.
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