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AW70/AW71 transmission help needed 200 1989

My '86 240 automatic transmission has a problem. During the hot summer months the cold transmission shifts from 1 --> 2 fine. However, when the weather gets colder, the transmission sticks in 1st gear for about a half a mile or so. After the transmission gets up to operating temperatures, it shifts good. Once the car sits and gets cold, the thing sticks again. No problems at all during the hot summer months. Shifts fine then.

Fluid has been changed recently w/ new filter. Also, had transmission flush too.
Any fix for this? What can it be?
Cabbie2169








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    AW70/AW71 transmission help needed 200 1989

    Have you inspected the transmission kick-down cable? Be sure it is not binding up when it gets cold.

    If you can rule out this possibility, then it is an internal trasmission problem (valve body, governor, etc)

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    Matt L. -- Cary, NC -- '91 740 wagon








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      AW70/AW71 transmission help needed 200 1989

      I had a similar problem with my 1991 240 and it was the kickdown cable. It is the cable that comes off the same spool as the accelerator cable. You can see that the cable doesn't retract all the way when the accelerator is at idle. I sprayed WD40 into the end of the cable followed by 30wt. oil while I moved the cable in and out to help the oil down the cable housing. It's worked for the last 9 months. Good luck.







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