Volvo 200 » Automatic Transmission

If the overdrive has stopped functioning in your 1983-1995 240, 740 or 760 with automatic transmission we now have an economical fix for the most common failures. The most common failures are the relay ($48), the solenoid ($144) and wiring which can run well over a hundred dollars to trouble shoot

You may not know it, But if you drain the automatic transmission fluid by removing the drain plug in the transmission pan, you are only draining about half of the capacity. Three to four quarts of the old fluid remains in the torque converter and as soon as you start the car, your fresh fluid is in

When your manual overdrive has stopped working, the switch in the shift knob could be the cause, or it could be the relay. Check out these inexpensive solutions as well as the fuse and wiring before you decide you need a new transmission! Another solution to an overdrive that doesn t work could be

Gasket is made from shrink resistant vegetable fiber and fits BW55, AW55, AW70 and AW71 automatics

A broken speedo cable puts you at risk in the eyes of the law. The common failures to look out for are a noise that increases with speed and may go away when warmed up or a speedo needle that jumps around at various speeds. This is caused by cable bind inside the sheath of the cable. Try lubing the

A worn tailshaft bushing is a common failure in Volvo automatic transmissions that leads to fluid leaks and eventual clunking under load. Replacing the seal may stop the leak for a few weeks, but if any discernable play can be felt in the tail shaft, the bushing must be replaced to prevent future le

How do you know if your transmission mounts are worn? Excessive movement or vibration in the shifter and knocking or banging of the exhaust against the body when accelerating from a stop or when idling is a key indicator. Severely worn mounts can allow the oil pan to rest on the engine subframe cau