81 Volvo 240 GLT Wagon- No 4th Gear?
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81 Volvo 240 GLT Wagon- No 4th Gear?
I recently bought a solid-ish 81 240 wagon for $1000. Driving it around I've noticed that the automatic transmission doesn't shift into 4th gear, so doing 65mph down the highway I'm at around 3500rpm. I'm pretty new to Volvo's, but before this I owned an 88 740 wagon, and it had an auto with 4 gears. So here's what I am wondering: Is it simply a 3 speed? Is it a 4 speed with Over Drive and the overdrive isn't working? Or is it a normal 4 speed that is really, really broken? I've been doing some research online and I haven't gotten anywhere. Wikipedia (maybe not the best source) said that Volvo's automatic 3 speed wasn't put into the 81 240. So I saw that the overdrive relay is usually behind the glove box. I removed my glove box and couldn't find any relay. To be frank, I'm a little stuck. Maybe the OD relay is somewhere else?
So I thought I'd come on here and see if any of you knowledgeable people could help me out! Any advice is welcome.
So I thought I'd come on here and see if any of you knowledgeable people could help me out! Any advice is welcome.
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Dude, today is the OD day haha
Check my post: https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...erdrive-81453/
Basically go like this:
1) Button
2) wiring to overdrive solenoid
3) overdrive relay
4) overdrive solenoid with new 2 o-rings.
5) Transmission(which i'm having problems with...)
Also, possible cause kickdown cable, see if your car drops in lower gear when pushing pedal to the metal.
Check my post: https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...erdrive-81453/
Basically go like this:
1) Button
2) wiring to overdrive solenoid
3) overdrive relay
4) overdrive solenoid with new 2 o-rings.
5) Transmission(which i'm having problems with...)
Also, possible cause kickdown cable, see if your car drops in lower gear when pushing pedal to the metal.
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Dude, today is the OD day haha
Check my post: https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...erdrive-81453/
Basically go like this:
1) Button
2) wiring to overdrive solenoid
3) overdrive relay
4) overdrive solenoid with new 2 o-rings.
5) Transmission(which i'm having problems with...)
Also, possible cause kickdown cable, see if your car drops in lower gear when pushing pedal to the metal.
Check my post: https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...erdrive-81453/
Basically go like this:
1) Button
2) wiring to overdrive solenoid
3) overdrive relay
4) overdrive solenoid with new 2 o-rings.
5) Transmission(which i'm having problems with...)
Also, possible cause kickdown cable, see if your car drops in lower gear when pushing pedal to the metal.
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