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Anonymous Posted on Aug 03, 2008

92 960 2 questions Q1 : transmission (when warmed up ) will sporadically engage into overdrive , in low speeds , then frequently engage and stay engaged into overdrive when stopping (like a manual transmission without disengaging clutch pedal ) have replaced all switches :transmission neutral safety , and 3-way power ,economy and ice mode switch , with no effect on condition . Does need transmission fluid changed ,but was told that would affect overdrive condition Q2 : noticed that hydraulic lifters are getting noisy and oil light sometimes takes more than a half second to go out when engine is started , read somewhere that oil pumps on early 960s go bad( pressure regulator spring ) and was wondering how much time and effort (shop time ) does it take to replace pump . Or actually is it something else causing this problem?? thanks

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1st thing to do is run a self test of the trans for trouble codes, sounds like a problem with the electronics, may be a poor trans connector connection or a solenoid issue in the trans.
2nd if the oil pressure is low and by your description it is, don't drvie the car, you will burn out the rod bearings then a new engine is needed, yes it sounds like a oil pump issue, there is no easy pump to change, jack the engine off the motor mounts and it makes getting it out easier. Please give at least a helpful rating, we experts do this for free, just want to help folks like you with car problems.

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