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O/D SOLENOID, is it a pain? 200 79

posted by  someone claiming to be Richard on  Tue Jun 19 17:37 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I just bought a 1979, 245. The over drive isn't working. I want to take the solenoid off of a 242 I have here. Will this be dificult to get at? I have some back trouble and don't know if I want to do it myself or find someone else to do it. I've ordered gaskets for it and was shocked at the price of a new solenoid. How often do they die? I never had one die on me before. This one was gone when I got the car.







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    Re: O/D SOLENOID, is it a pain? 200 79

    posted by  someone claiming to be rhaire on  Wed Jun 20 00:38 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Not bad at all if you have a short handled 1" wrench ground to 1/4" thickness to get on the darn nut up in the tranny tunnel. Or get the IPD tool. Then, replacing the o-rings and cleaning the solenoid to restore fluid handling, or replacing the noid if it is burned out is not too bad.







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    Re: O/D SOLENOID, is it a pain? 200 79

    posted by  someone claiming to be Patrick of Montreal on  Tue Jun 19 23:53 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Check the electrics starting at the solenoid. Remove all the wires and then apply current where appropriate. It should make a clicking sound. I'ld be surprised if its the sole., usually it's electric (bad coonections/broken wires) Trouble shoot this before changing the sole. Is it the shift switch? The relay? The 4th gear only swtch? And no its noy that hard to pull, its a little akward, but if you raise the car good and high (SAFETY FIRST!!!) its easy to get at.

    Best of Luck, Patrick.







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      Re: O/D SOLENOID, is it a pain? Still having trouble 200 79

      posted by  someone claiming to be Richard on  Wed Jun 20 09:42 CST 2001 [RELATED]


      I checked the wires and sure enough there was no juice. I ran wires to the solenoid and took it for a drive. The O/D seemed to engage for a second, then it seemed to rev very high and then felt and sounded like I dropped the clutch again. This was followed by a hot rubber smell. Does this mean I need a whole new O/D unit or may the solenoid just be bad?






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