OD problem?

[KA43]

Hi Delica.CA drivers,


.. Does anybody notice this?

Last week, I was keenly observing and counting the number of gears while the Delica’s auto-box was in the process of shifting gears. Just out of my curiosity, when the auto-box was yet on the 3rd, intentionally switch-off the OD switch; to my surprise the auto-box returns to 2nd gear. Did this several times but it posed the same result.

I was made to understand that OD is the 4th gear of my DELICA, switching it off means I am only limited to the 3 gears but I am now wondering why is this.

Is this a problem ? or maybe it is another thing a DELICA can do.

Can anybody confirm?

Thanks,
‘43

[jessef]

If you're at a very low RPM in 3rd gear and turn off OD, it will kick down into 2nd depending on how your kick down cable is adjusted.

[Schwa]

On mine I've noticed that when I hit the OD button in 3rd it will unlock the torque converter, causing the revs to increase like it shifted into another gear, but not as high as if I dumped it into 2nd.

[loki]

On mine I've noticed that when I hit the OD button in 3rd it will unlock the torque converter, causing the revs to increase like it shifted into another gear, but not as high as if I dumped it into 2nd.

this is likely it, as I have my kickdown discoed and it does the same thing.

[KA43]

thanks.
at least I can sleep now with my back.

[sasquatch-hunter]

OD problem? OOOh, OD! Thought you guys are a bunch of rock n' rollers.