How can I find if its possible to substitute a volvo transmission?

I have a 1994 Volvo 850 and I was wondering how I find out if I can substitute a transmission from another volvo from a different year like1993 or 1995?|||Sorry to tell you this but the short answer is probably NOT.





Some of the 1994 is compatible with some 1995 models upwards. But depending on the engine type, transmissions may not even be compatible within the same year if the engine type was different. Read below for more.





Although transmissions for the Volvo 850 remained the same from the year they were first introduced in 1993 up to 1995.


2 types


AW50-42 (Automatic)


M56 (Manual)





There were many incompatible variants. To substitute transmission first check your transmission type, Auto or Manual. Then engine type and year.





Manual Transmission Exchange units


Trans # 5003924-7 for engine


B5252FS


B5204FT


B5234FT


Trans # 5003890-0 for engine B5254FS


Trans # 5003891-8 for engine B5204FS





Automatic Transmission (T=Turbo S=norm aspirated)


Part # 1208776 for


engine B5234S 1994 only


engine B5254S 1994 to 1995


engine B5252S 1994 to 1995


Part # 1208560


engine B5234T 1994 to 1995


Part # 1208774


engine BB5204S 1994 to 1995








More on 850 transmission history here.





In 1996 M59 transmission was introduced for the B5234T4 Engine (Volvo 850R) Volvo's quickest car ever and well sought after.





In its final year, 1997.


The B5254T (Volvo 850, 2.5 litre, 5 cyl turbo) used the M58 transmission for AWD.





Please refer to link below. Person answering that question is a qualified Volvo mechanic.





Also links below to identify engine type and transmission.





Good luck!|||any auto parts store should be able to tell you if it is possible and what conversions you would need to do|||it's possible|||This is possible but the real challenge lies in determining which and what transmission is verifiable in lower mileage to replace an existing problem,so that you do not have premature reocurrence of the same down the line, the years may differ but there may be an interchange ,in the years.|||sweety goto www.car-part.com and get the unit|||The transmissions are interchangeable from 1993 to 1997 for the Volvo 850, but I recommend you only consider a transmission from a '95-'97 since they were improved. Good luck!|||Like the above anwser you have a spacific trans to to control unit match you MUST match the # to the unit..take it from a word of someone that has done 100's of these you must match the #


good luck