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Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway
Hmmm...I don't like the sounds of that! I thought Toyota did those trannys? Not that it would be a badge of quality...
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Close - they used the same supplier, Aisin-Warner, for RWD models and the 850 at least. They're generally good transmissions, but for a while at least Volvo used a radiator that doubled as a transmission cooler that had plastic fittings on the sides. The radiator eventually cracks, coolant pressure is higher than transmission fluid pressure and you know the rest of the story. I'm in the middle of a transmission swap on our '92 960 that probably had this problem once upon a time ago. Replacement transmissions are readily available online at a low cost. I spent $125 locally for one, with warranty.
The good news is that at least with the RWD ones they tend to be really easy to work on. You can see the part/hardware you need to get at and don't have to remove a dozen other things to put a wrench on it. Parts are generally cheap online. We never had corrosion or stuck bolt issues but ours is a WA car.
I'd absolutely recommend one, a 2xx/7xx/9xx or 850 at least.