overdirve in 84 245 dl

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PROCOBOB

Hi,
My volvo has started to drop in and out of overdrive recently. Is starts in 5th
then drops to 4th and then a second or two later goes back into 5th. This
doesn't happen every time and seems to do it mostly shortly after going into
5th for the first time during the trip. Any ideas?
thanks,
Bob
 
Since it goes in and out by itself, time to get under the auto with a pair
of pliers and clean and tighten the terminals on the solenoid. Youcan
verify the problem by having the ignition ON, engine OFF, in 4th gear with
the dash light on.

Wiggling the wires at the solenoid will cause the solenoid to click when the
connection is made and broken.

Duane
 
PROCOBOB said:
Hi,
My volvo has started to drop in and out of overdrive recently. Is starts in 5th
then drops to 4th and then a second or two later goes back into 5th. This
doesn't happen every time and seems to do it mostly shortly after going into
5th for the first time during the trip. Any ideas?
thanks,
Bob
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Does the dash indicator drop in and out too? It could be soldering in the
relay, this is the usual cause.
 
Does the dash indicator drop in and out too? It could be soldering in the
relay, this is the usual caus
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No it stays green the whole time. It only drops out for a couple of seconds at
most.
 
PROCOBOB said:
No it stays green the whole time. It only drops out for a couple of seconds at
most.
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Yeah check the wires on the solenoid as another person mentioned, also check
and clean the fuse in the fuse panel, it's the same one that does the rear
window defogger.
 
Hi

Have you checked the wires going from youre gear knob down throug the floor
to youre gear box, under the rubber or leather, whatever kind you've got.
This used to break on my car due to the movment of the gear stick.

Sven E.
V 70 1998 2L Turbo 180 HP
 
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