I do not think it is a kick-down switch problem. Because a defective switch will not put the transmission in neutral. Or will it? I believe the switch only tells the transmission to reduce to a lower gear. I really think the transmission is somehow slipping into neutral. Thanks, Paul -----Original Message----- From: Joel Walker <jwalker@uronramp.net> To: Paul Borghese <vanagon@GROUPSTUDY.COM> Date: Monday, September 06, 1999 4:16 PM Subject: Re: Do I need a new Transmission?
>sounds like the kick-down switch is messed up to me. this is the thing that >notices when the torque is too high (or something) and makes the tranny kick >down a gear. it also kicks down when you stomp on the gas ... which it is >NOT doing, right? it's an adjustment on some linkage up under the bus, on >the transmission. but i have no idea where. if you have the bentley book, >there should be some discussion and diagrams in there. > >hope it helps. >joel |
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