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Overdrive, Downshifting, etc 1800 1971

posted by  RepairmanJackal on  Fri Jan 20 16:44 CST 2006
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I'm pretty carefull about switching out of OD when I've had to downshift. However, there have been two ocassions while downshifting and negotiating an interchange or exit ramp that I forgot to flip of the OD before downshifting. Arriving at the stoplight, I notice to my horror that the OD light is lit and quickly flip it off. But am I too late?

How does the OD operate when you downshift? Does it disengage automatically when 4th gear left, or did I seriously risk the OD when I forgot to "column-shift" down to 4th?

I'm about to loan this car out for a few weeks and I want to properly instruct the new driver on proper shifting form.

Any advice/info is appredicated
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1967 P220 Amazon, 1972 145S, 1976 245 DL, 1983 245 DL, 1986 745 GLE, 1990 745 GL, 1995 945....
You mean to tell me that Volvo makes cars that are *NOT* Wagons?!?
1971 P1800E... Not a wagon, but it's just a donor car for the Amazon..






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