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1998 S70 manual (wont change gear until idle is under 2500rpm)

I just bought a 1998 S70 with a manual transmision and the problem it has is that when the car is moving, and the rpm is over 2500 rpms, I wont be able to change gear until the rpm is down to about 2500rpm) then shifting becomes no problem.
The engine was recently changed on this car and problem started since.
could it be a software issue or something to do with the sensors.

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  • sakr74 Dec 03, 2008

    Thanks for the reply kf4rwe

    I can put it in nutral evn when rpm is high but not into the next gear, only until rpm is about 2500. also the rpm needle is slower when dropping only after shifting gears and when car is moving.

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Being it is a manual transmission and the engine was removed, it is likely the clutch and pressure plate not releasing completely at high rpms.

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