Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:46:48 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Accelerator problem -Kickdown lever
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It's hard to access or see easily under there,
but the aft end of the cable clips over a ball pivot near the top of that
lever on the trans.
I've seen those rusted solidly, like no pivoting at all.
I can only imagine that stiffens up the cable feel or action, and makes it
harder for the trans to upshift.......
as the position of that lever controls a pressure that affects upshifting
time, I believe.
I've seen a whole auto trans get removed and nearly condemmed, just over
that one spot being stuck or rusty, or jammed.
Give that a real good look.
where the rod to the throttle body pivots in the top of the trans
lever......
there are plastic bushings there that wear out.
I doubt your throttle body is involved, but disconnecting that part to test
the rest of it might not be a waste of time.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
thanks for saying year and model too !
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Yates" <transparu@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:05 PM
Subject: Accelerator problem -Kickdown lever
I have an 86 Auto transmission in my T3.
In recent times there has been a problem with the accelerator. When I
start off in the morning, or start off from the lights etc, I find
that the accelerator pedal sticks most times. I have to push it quite
hard to get it to operate. Once it DOES operate, there is no problem
until I have had my foot off the pedal for some time.
After quite a bit of poking around I find that it is not to do with
the pivot at the bottom of the pedal or that under the floor. It also
isn’t to do with the engine end of the cable.
It also isn’t to do with friction in the cable sheath.
It seems that the resistance is in the auto transmission (the
accelerator cables connects to the kickdown lever on the A/T and then
a cable goes from this lever to the engine.). It is the actual
movement of the kickdown lever that is the problem.
Has anyone has this issue arise? I can open up the transmission, but
it is a bit messy and cost the ATF, so before I do that again I’m
wondering whether anyone else can comment having found a similar
problem.
Thanks folks,
Dave