lets talk automatic trans

[69dieselfreak]

is there room for improvement on the autos im thinking of adding a external filter and a temp gauge
if i were to turn up the pump would i be putting the auto at risk for failure

[69dieselfreak]

any body home

[Laney760]

Originally Posted by 69dieselfreak

any body home

Just so you don't think anyone is interested, I am, but have no techy knowledge re this, I'm waiting for someone to reply so I can learn too!

[tfb]

I think auto transmissions are a lot less common in the UK than in the US. Certainly most of the D24T engined cars I've come across are manual boxes, though I know autos were available

Regards

TFB

[volvobm]

which pump do you want to turn up

[volvobm]

I have D24t with autobox powering my 740 so am also interested

[jor]

You can turn up the idle by adjusting the slotted screw as suggested to about the 5pm position, which does make a difference i.e. the car does not feel quite as slow, or fiddle with the top nut which alters the amount of fuel delivered when the turbo is functioning, which I've not tried, but see posts by hawaianblue/craig8661 (who do not however tell you which way to turn the nut). The power increases from such adjustments would not be vast and the load would not be as great as might happen with towing, so presumably the transmission could cope. The Chilton manual has a paragraph on changing the oil and cleaning the mesh strainer.

jor

[69dieselfreak]

thanks man

[volvobm]

If you turn the screw to the right (clockwise) more power. I have turned it to the point where the engine idles at 1500. It has plenty of acceleration power and changes gear faster. Just a lot of smoke... On the road it drives normally. I have mine back to the normal setting, as its fun to have the acceleration power, but the driver behind you will think that your car is the cause of global warming