Volvo 940/960 » Automatic Transmission

If the overdrive has stopped functioning in your 1983-1995 240, 740, 760 or 940 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 s

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

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