In a message dated 4/24/2011 7:39:20 PM Central Daylight Time,
KingsCreekTrees@aol.com writes:
> Each Spring, during the first time out with my car, I find the overdrive
>
> does not want to engage for the first couple of attempts. After that, it's
>
> perfect.
>
> I have driven my car twice this spring and the overdrive was not working
> at
> all. Today, I took it out for a third time, on a longer drive. Before I
> left, I checked the gearbox oil level and then sat with the ignition on,
> engaged fourth gear and switched the overdrive on. I could distinctly
> hear the
> solenoid working. I then went for a drive. No overdrive at all, but I was
>
> switching it in and out as if it was working, in case it decided to wake
> up
> at some point. Eventually, on a long straight road, having engaged
> overdrive some 5kms beforehand, the overdrive kicked in suddenly (did not
> engage
> sluggishly). Unfortunately, I was just coming up to a red light, so had
> to
> disengage and slow. After that, the overdrive would not engage for
> several
> attempts. Eventually, the length of time between engaging the switch and
> the
> actual engagement of the overdrive got better, to the point that, by the
> time I got home from my 2 hour drive, it seemed to be working normally. I
>
> suspect I'll have to go through the same non-overdrive business the next
> time
> I drive it, though.
>
> Where should I start?
I would check the adjustment of the lever. It might be set at a borderline
position and just a little bit more is what it needs to operate.
Dave
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