Volvo V70/S80/XC70/s60/v60/XC90 Aisin Warner TF80 6 speed automatic gearbox issues, problems and solutions

January 23rd, 2018|Comments Off on Volvo V70/S80/XC70/s60/v60/XC90 Aisin Warner TF80 6 speed automatic gearbox issues, problems and solutions

About three years ago I wrote a blog about the earlier Aisin Warner aw50/55 Auto gearbox used in the larger 5 cylinder petrol and diesel engines fitted from 1999 until 2005. It was very successful [...]

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Supertracker Wheel Alignment

February 23rd, 2015|Comments Off on Supertracker Wheel Alignment

We are the only Garage locally to have invested in a Supertracker system for four wheel alignment, and this means we can do tracking and four wheel alignment for you. Four wheel alignment makes sure [...]

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Volvo Auto Gearbox Repairs

October 3rd, 2013|Comments Off on Volvo Auto Gearbox Repairs

Volvo Aisin Warner AW50/55 SN is a great auto gearbox, but can struggle to cover the high mileage most Volvo's normally easily achieve. We would expect a v70 for example to make it to at [...]

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VNT Turbos

September 3rd, 2013|Comments Off on VNT Turbos

Many modern cars employ modern variable nozzle turbochargers known as VNT. These turbos are designed to make engines more powerful with more low down torque, and are particularly good with Diesel engines. Volvo V70 D5's [...]