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Shifting into Overdrive 700 87

posted by  someone claiming to be Mike on  Tue Dec 5 09:30 CST 2000 [RELATED]

I've got a 1987 740 GLE Wagon (non-turbo) with an electric overdrive and 170k miles on it. I leave the overdrive engaged (light on instrument panel off) all the time. The transmission goes through all gears fine, except overdrive. This problem started about four weeks ago after a tune-up (distributor cap, spark plugs replaced). When the vehicle is cold, the rpm's have to get up quite high (3000+) to get the transmission into overdrive. When the engine/transmission are at normal operating temperature it usually shifts into overdrive okay (I'm sure this won't last long). It shifts out of overdrive fine. I've had the transmission checked by a MAJOR transmission shop. They said the transmission is fine (it's cherry, as they described). They said the engine is bogging down, that's why the tranny shifts late (this only happens in overdrive). I thought it was the overdrive solenoid, but they say it's okay. I just replaced the ECU because the car wouldn't start when it was cold (mechanic said it was firing the injectors to much). This corrected the cold start. What else could be causing the above symptoms? What causes the transmission to shift at the right time. Any info is greatly appreciated.





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