> From your mouth to my ear I shall try the cables tanks James .
>>> Cold weather is setting in the power steering is stiff ok thats normal
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>> Check the kickdown cable for binding.
The saga has ended, it was the solenoid .The unit consists of a outer
round groove with a rubber seal ,and an inner round groove with a seal .A
hole in each circle is drilled so that the inner hole and the outer hole can
allow oil to flow between them .The inner seal is removed .Then the solenoid
allows the gears to change freely as a four speed box .The only problem is
no button control on the overdrive .The modification is justified as the
cost and reliablility issues of the unit are excessive .We are spoilt here
in Melbourne Australia with Volvo service people who know their stuff ,and
honest tradesmen at that .IPD HAS A PLATE AND SEAL WHICH DOES THE SAME THING
.
> Spat the dummy and gave it to the local volvo guy .I dont dare try to fix
> it .Think its just the solenoid after making sure the cables were free
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>>> Check the kickdown cable for binding.
James Sweet - 11 Apr 2007 19:33 GMT
> The saga has ended, it was the solenoid .The unit consists of a outer
> round groove with a rubber seal ,and an inner round groove with a seal .A
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> honest tradesmen at that .IPD HAS A PLATE AND SEAL WHICH DOES THE SAME THING
> .
Glad you got it going. Those solenoids can fail, but not often. Usually
it's the relay or wiring to them.
The bypass works fine, if I'd known you needed one, I have a spare
working solenoid you could have had for postage. We don't have any more
automatic cars in the family.
Jon Robertson - 13 Apr 2007 15:14 GMT
THANK YOU very much James ,your advice is very handy for us shade tree
mechanics who love our Volvos .
>> The saga has ended, it was the solenoid .The unit consists of a outer
>> round groove with a rubber seal ,and an inner round groove with a seal .A
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> solenoid you could have had for postage. We don't have any more automatic
> cars in the family.