How to change my Overdrive Solenoid

#1 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 02:38 AM

I have a 1982 volvo 240 turbo, and my overdrive soleniod went out. I changed
the relay, and that didn't work. Does anyone know how to change the soleniod?
Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 04:19 AM

"jjmoss77" <u37402@uwe> wrote in message news:7821ed8fa4d54@uwe...
>I have a 1982 volvo 240 turbo, and my overdrive soleniod went out. I
>changed
> the relay, and that didn't work. Does anyone know how to change the
> soleniod?
> Thanks
>

Depends, is the car an automatic or manual?

I've never seen a solenoid fail except for one that was leaking. Make sure
you check all the wiring first, that's far more common to break.

#3 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 02:56 PM

On Sep 12, 9:23 pm, "jjmoss77" <u37402@uwe> wrote:
> I have a 1982 volvo 240 turbo, and my overdrive soleniod went out. I changed
> the relay, and that didn't work. Does anyone know how to change the soleniod?
> Thanks

I'm assuming this is a manual transmission with the Laycock OD unit.
Check the OD switch and wiring running down the shifter.

#4 (**permalink**) 09-15-2007, 06:11 PM

On 2007-09-12 18:23:13 -0700, "jjmoss77" <u37402@uwe> said:

> I have a 1982 volvo 240 turbo, and my overdrive soleniod went out. I changed
> the relay, and that didn't work. Does anyone know how to change the soleniod?
> Thanks

Disconect the wires and unscrew it from the overdrive case. Although
the elctronics rarely fail, if you have never changed the transmission
fluid it could be sticking.

#5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 06:40 AM

There is good info about this proceedure and also replacement parts (and a
nifty over-ride plate) at IPD. Link = http://www.ipdusa.com/default.aspx