Downshift problem

[stanno]

how do i know if it's th fault of the throttle cable or the a140e transmission ?

-stanno

[Jimnist]

Adjust the kickdown cable first

[stanno]

Originally Posted by Jimnist

Adjust the kickdown cable first

is that done from the throttle body linkage ? should i adjust it to be almost tensioned ?

[Jimnist]

Umm....not sure how it should be adjusted, but search around. I know there's write-up in the gen 3 section, and it should apply (maybe with some subtle differences).

[stanno]

Originally Posted by Jimnist

Umm....not sure how it should be adjusted, but search around. I know there's write-up in the gen 3 section, and it should apply (maybe with some subtle differences).

didnt find it exactly but i somewhat adjusted the throttle cable and i think it's kicking down now. the gas pedal previously had some free play in it before the car would move and since i adjusted it it's now gone. i def see teh rpm go up sharply when i floor it from cruising speed

thanks for the reply
-stanno

[stanno]

quick question... would the tranny being overfilled with fluid have any effect? reason i asked is cuz i checked mine and the fluid is about 2" above the full mark ...

-stanno

[nuron]

Definitely, drain it to the appropriate mark.

[zppeacock]

Originally Posted by stanno

quick question... would the tranny being overfilled with fluid have any effect? reason i asked is cuz i checked mine and the fluid is about 2" above the full mark ...

-stanno

Yes, I had the same problem, I drained the tranny and refilled it to the correct level and it works awesome.

[white90dx]

Make sure you check the level using the appropriate methods...

When cold, use the "cold" marks (engine off). When hot (after driving 6+ miles), use the hot marks - park on a level surface with the engine running, cycle through every gear and back to park then check the level with the engine running.

My auto was about 1/2 quart to high and it caused downshifting problems (when coming to a stop from speed).

-Charlie

[stanno]

Originally Posted by white90dx

Make sure you check the level using the appropriate methods...

When cold, use the "cold" marks (engine off). When hot (after driving 6+ miles), use the hot marks - park on a level surface with the engine running, cycle through every gear and back to park then check the level with the engine running.

My auto was about 1/2 quart to high and it caused downshifting problems (when coming to a stop from speed).

-Charlie

So ure saying that upon deceleration, the car should start downshifting prior to stopping ? i didnt even kno that, mine doesnt do it at all. it just coasts to a stop with brake alone

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by stanno

So ure saying that upon deceleration, the car should start downshifting prior to stopping ? i didnt even kno that, mine doesnt do it at all. it just coasts to a stop with brake alone

Watch carefully - you will see the RPMs jump up a couple times (from maybe 900rpm to 1100rpm) when coming to a stop. Its not any sort of performance downshifting or anything - just keeping the motor from stalling. When it was happening to my Alltrac, the car stayed in 2nd gear all the way to a stop, which stalls the motor.

-Charlie

[stanno]

Originally Posted by white90dx

Watch carefully - you will see the RPMs jump up a couple times (from maybe 900rpm to 1100rpm) when coming to a stop. Its not any sort of performance downshifting or anything - just keeping the motor from stalling. When it was happening to my Alltrac, the car stayed in 2nd gear all the way to a stop, which stalls the motor.

-Charlie

i got the chance yesterday to give the car a proper and distant road testing. i found the car only downshifts from coasting if i'm doing so at a very low speed. if i'm coasting at a higher speed and i go wot, there's no downshift, i just hear the engine trying to build up speed.