# Tranmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmission/64267>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo, 240\
**Created:** [April 30, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmission/64267 "2011-04-30T21:28:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![chindit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@chindit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chindit)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmission/64267/1 "2011-04-30T21:28:10Z")

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My 1988 Volvo 240 DL a/t 200000miles does not shift into overdrive (4th gear ).Is there a relay between the switch and the solenoid?. Is it okay to drive over 40mph. Your advice will be deeply appreciated. Thanks

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**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmission/64267/2 "2011-04-30T21:35:48Z")

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Repost of [overdrive](http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2274593.page).

Try the [Volvo Forums](http://www.volvo-forums.com/f30-volvo-240-242-244-245-forum.htm), too. They appear to have a lot of knowledge about your car.