Date:         Sat, 23 Feb 2002 16:11:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Vanagon Man <VGONMAN@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon Man <VGONMAN@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
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Volks,

Running my (new to me) 88 wolfsburg, and cannot get the autotranny to "kickdown"  Now, when i bought the thing, the PO's mechanic had a regular clamp on the throttle rod, no spring on the rod, and it worked, somewhat, but not great.

Now i have a newly rebuilt motor in there (did it myself!) and it is running great.....however, when i try to get it to kick down or go into "passing gear" (as my grandma called it) it does not.  With a 3 speed automatic, this working is a must.   

Any help or personal experiences is appreciated.  I have adjusted the rod per haynes and Bentley with same result.  If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I have it screwed in as far as possible without moving the throttle body off its stop.   

I figure somebody out there has gone through the same thing, or set it up for a customer before. TIA  

Adam P

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