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Kick-Down Cable Sticks 200 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be Jim on  Sat Dec 2 07:34 CST 2000 [RELATED]

I've got auto trans.

The kick-down cable does not pull back into the casing when the throttle is depressed, it doesn't stay taught, it droops. Therfore the trans stays in low gears and won't upshift.

Is the cable going bad or does it need to be cleaned & oiled?







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Re: Kick-Down Cable Sticks 200 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be Don Foster on  Sat Dec 2 08:29 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Very likely the plastic sheathing around the cable has cracked, and moisture has slowly seeped into the cable. Over time this will rust the cable, and in cold weather the moisture will freeze causing just what you described.

My '86 245 needed a replacement for just this reason.

It was a 2-3 hour job, and drip-drip-drip into the hair. If you tackle the job yourself, drain the tranny and let it drip for a day or two before dropping the pan.



Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)






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