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Re: Can't downshift into first until totall stopped. 850 1993

posted by  someone claiming to be Ken Temkin on  Tue Dec 11 11:03 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I think the professional volvo mechanics on the site will probably give you a better answer, but it sounds to me like your gearbox is shot--too many years of an owner who didn't know how to drive a manual tranmission.

Does it go into gear if you accurately double-clutch downshift?

In my opinion, you should rarely (and I mean rarely) ever have to downshift into first. As long as the car is moving, starting out in second is fine, as long as you are not looking to punch-it.

The fact that second is also going says to me that someone was downshifting without double-clutching, in order to slow the car down.





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