I have a 1984 245 Wagon with 183,000 miles on it, and the auto tranny shifts great, except it has trouble getting into reverse when hot. Some here have suggested a fluid flush might help, but now twice when I've had it at mechanics (two different ones) for other routine stuff, oil changes & such, I've asked to have the tranny fluid replaced, and they've advised against it... They say that with 183,000 miles on the tranny, it's better to leave it alone.
So what do I do? Knowing trannies, this problem will eventually get worse. My affordable Volvo guy doesn't do trannies, my Volvo dealer service is crooked ($400 for a muffler... I'll never make that mistake again), and I'm afraid that if I take it to an AAMCO or such, they'll automatically say I need a new tranny.
To put it another way: What other repair might help when a fluid flush is verboten and a new tranny impractical?