help needed on kickdown please

[rsweeney 40]

when i press down on the accelerator the kickdown kicks in and works but wont change back up to gear 4 , i have really tested it and its reving past 4000 rpm without changing.

how can i fix this , is it an adjustment ? thanks

[naffa 0]

Isn't this a safety feature, kind of 'limp' mode?

If theres a problem with the car then the box wont go into 4th to prevent there being further damage.

At least thats the case with my Galaxy with Vr6 engine and autobox.

[rsweeney 40]

no because it gets into all of the gears normally. its only when im going along and plant my foot down that the kickdown engages and goes down a gear , it revs untill it goes as fast as it can in that gear, then it wont change back up but . thanks for suggestion though

[rsweeney 40]

does anyone know how to adjust it ? or any other tips on what it could be ?

[thesurgeon 51]

Hi, what year is it and does it have a dipstick, any other symptoms or does it work fine apart from this?. Might be worth checking electrical connections and disconnecting the battery for 15 mins.

[rsweeney 40]

its 1994 and its the one with a dipstick . it seems fine but i have to make sure that the level is right because there is a small atf leak between the transmission and engine. it was previously stuck in the limp mode due to an electrical lead being corroded and snapped but i fixed that with brand new part and it seems fine apart for this problem

[CALICO 130]

the kickdown it on the throttle cable just as it goes through the bulhead but i dont know how much adjustment there would be

[rsweeney 40]

i found it and twisted it clockwise half a turn and it seems to be better but not 100% .

how do you adjust it properly because i was only guessing ? as in what does turning it anti clockwise and clockwise do and by how much ? cheers

[Udi Siag 0]

i found it and twisted it clockwise half a turn and it seems to be better but not 100% .

how do you adjust it properly because i was only guessing ? as in what does turning it anti clockwise and clockwise do and by how much ? cheers

hi mate ' date=' i have the same problem.

well u said u twisted it clockwise half a turn and it seems to be better but not 100%

could u tell me how can i do that ? and where the heek is it ? here's a pictures

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another thing , i heard mates saying to disconnect the battery for 15 - 20 min , and after that leave it idle, ( idle means to reconnect the battery and don't start the engine for 15 min ? or start the engine and leave it idle ?

[rsweeney 40]

i found it and twisted it clockwise half a turn and it seems to be better but not 100% .

how do you adjust it properly because i was only guessing ? as in what does turning it anti clockwise and clockwise do and by how much ? cheers

hi mate ' date=' i have the same problem.

well u said u twisted it clockwise half a turn and it seems to be better but not 100%

could u tell me how can i do that ? and where the heek is it ? here's a pictures

[img']http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/moode4u/Undddtitled.jpg

another thing , i heard mates saying to disconnect the battery for 15 - 20 min , and after that leave it idle, ( idle means to reconnect the battery and don't start the engine for 15 min ? or start the engine and leave it idle ?

hi mate , yeah leaving it disconnected for 15 mins is ment to reset the ecu i think, and leaving it idle with engine on.

Didnt work for me though , i think it might be throttle body position sensor or a sensor on the box.

so far ive replaced:

Torque convertor- reconditioned £160

Internal wiring loom £110

Oil strainer £40

Oil about 4 times. £60 all together

Oil pump - both seals and gasket £20

Cover plate gaskets - sump, side plate £20

also:

Stripped valve body down and cleaned.

Cleaned all solenoids.

Still intermittent problem so took car to get plugged into VAG COM and came up with

Throttle body position sensor - turns out you can reset it using VAG COM but costs £25 a shot over here to get pugged in.

[Udi Siag 0]

well , the car now is sleeping without a battery

so tomorrow morning , I'll connect it and leave it 15 min idle

i don't know mate, that mechanic just screw it , i just wanted him to adjust the timing chain .

but u know when u wanna do it , u have to take off the gearbox, so i guess he didn't put

the plugs or sensors together as it should.

[rsweeney 40]

sound, let me know how you get on.

yeah i did my timing chains and gearbox work all at the same time.

He probably didnt remove sensor before dropping gearbox completely because i know as you drop it that particular sensor just catches - luckily i noticed before mine got smashed off.

[Udi Siag 0]

sound' date=' let me know how you get on.

yeah i did my timing chains and gearbox work all at the same time.

He probably didnt remove sensor before dropping gearbox completely because i know as you drop it that particular sensor just catches - luckily i noticed before mine got smashed off.

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it's alright now mate , it's was the Multi Function Switch (Neutral Safety Switch)

[rsweeney 40]

is that your kickdown all fixed ?!

[Udi Siag 0]

is that your kickdown all fixed ?!

yes it is mate .