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Harder shifts 200

posted by  ThisOldBrick on  Tue Dec 5 11:00 CST 2017
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Over the past few weeks in the colder New England climate, I have noticed my 93 240 wagon shifting a bit harder. Specifically downshifts while coming to a stop.

Assume I am due for an ATF flush (and perhaps even a filter). Think I have tuned or replaced everything else so far. Should I be looking at anything else while I am under? The wagon has 175k on the clock and I did not inherit any AT repair history.

This wagon has always been rather hesitant to downshift, requiring a lead foot as I have seen on many AT 240s.







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    Harder shifts - AW70 FAQ Entry 200

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    posted by  kittysgreyvolvo on  Wed Dec 6 01:45 CST 2017
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    As Phil Machine Man says, and:

    Volvo Maintenance FAQ for 7xx/9xx/90 Cars Transmission:Automatic

    https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/TransmissionAuto.htm

    Hope that halps yoo.

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    Harder shifts 200

    posted by  machine man on  Tue Dec 5 16:20 CST 2017
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    Hi,

    A transmission fluid change is the life blood of any transmission.
    If the unit has any suspicion of being abused, by any prolonged intervals, it is your only choice to have it completely redone to get good lubricant in there. The filter screen not only should be changed but looked at for signs of clutch lining being caught.

    It is my understanding that the Aisin transmissions are possibly made by Toyota. The repair kits themselves are relatively inexpensive, if one is needed, to restore them into like new performance.

    The fluid change/inspection along with a linkage check/adjustment would be money well spent.
    Doing the fluid change yourself is a parts cost only option.
    Getting a real good manual and having a proper work space to go deeper, needs to be weighed against what is found during the service.

    It's also my understanding that there are as many of these transmissions around like fleas on a dog.
    Looks for prices driven by competition among the many garage kennels!
    (:-)

    Phil






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