There are several red flags that can indicate overdrive is not working on an automatic vehicle. If a car is shifting in and out of gear or out of overdrive is usually the first signal of a problem. Other signals include low fluid levels and and erratic temperature sensor.
Get the transmission rebuilt.
I was told that it is the temp sensor. The car needs to be at 150 degrees. I am working on the same problem.
Most vehicles, for safety reasons, will not start in overdrive. The vehicle must be in park or neutral for a properly working starting sequence to work.
Just push the button on gear shift and let off gas thanback on -if everything is working you are in overdrive!
What about the overdrive needs reset? If it isn't working, then you need to have the computer checked for codes, you need to check trans fluid. etc...
If engaging the overdrive and then after a few seconds it starts to flick on the dash board the likely problem will be that the overdrive is no longer working properly. Also, this could indicate a battery being dead.
My over drive button in my f150 is not working what do you think it si?
Bachman Turner Overdrive (bto)
Are you assuming that your overdrive is not working? I have same problem, no indicator on dashboard to say overdrive is on or off and revs about 5000rpm at 70mph so I know overdrive is the problem. I will try to run a live feed to the one of the wires going to the overdrive switch. Does anyone know where fuse for O/D is??? Also clock flickers and interior ligh doesn't work if it's related????
Overdrive in Subarus, like just about every car with an automatic transmission built in recent memory, is built into the routine working of the transmission. Your transmission selector, if it's like mine, has a "D" for drive then the next digit down is a "3". Choosing the "D" allows the vehicle to access overdrive when appropriate. Driving with "3" as your chioce does not allow the overdrive to work. --Ken
92 legend coupe l and ls 2nd generation have no overdrive, they run high rpm in 4th 2200 to 2500 at 60 mph and up to 3500 at higher speeds.