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Engine wear-O/D vs. no O/D 200 any 'n all

posted by  someone claiming to be Jim Gallagher on  Thu Jul 12 17:24 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Anybody have any idea how much engine wear is reduced by the O/D? The only Volvo that I have ever had engine problems with ('84 245) was driven mostly on the highway without overdrive for 6+ years and the ol' B23F spun a rod bearing just short of 250K. I didn't fix the O/D because I was told that I needed a new solenoid (tried resoldering & replacing the relay) for $200 and I never thought the damn thing would run for so long.

Wonder if it would still be going today had I fixed the O/D?





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