car won't down shift (passing gear)

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Sep 5, 2010 | 05:20 PM

volvoQ's

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car won't down shift (passing gear)

1990 740 volvo turbo.

I notice the car won't downshift when I get on the throttle, it will go back down through the gears when coasting to a stoplight, but the "passing gear" doesn't feel like it's there... I checked the trans fluid and it was full and didn't smell burned... any ideas on this one? perhaps a solenoid or plug somewhere? Also, the rpm's don't go up past 3000 or so when I stand on it.

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Sep 6, 2010 | 11:27 PM

volvoguy2323

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Originally Posted by volvoQ's

volvo turbo.

I notice the car won't downshift when I get on the throttle, it will go back down through the gears when coasting to a stoplight, but the "passing gear" doesn't feel like it's there... I checked the trans fluid and it was full and didn't smell burned... any ideas on this one? perhaps a solenoid or plug somewhere? Also, the rpm's don't go up past 3000 or so when I stand on it.

Thanks!

Sounds like either your kickdown cable is,rusted stuck, broken or not adjusted properly. Check that first

Sep 7, 2010 | 02:26 AM

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Sounds like either your kickdown cable is,rusted stuck, broken or not adjusted properly. Check that first

I agree. Should spin to 5500 at full throttle. I adjust the kickdown cable so I just feel the detent (hard spot) in the kickdown cable as the accelerator pedal goes to the end of it's travel.

Regards, Andrew.