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Auto tranny kickdown cable: troubleshooting & effects of disconnecting 200 1989

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posted by  Cabbie2169 on  Sat Jan 29 05:18 CST 2005
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With the tranny kickdown cable connected to the engine at the throttle spool, there is a very severe binding. In other words, when I've disconnected the kickdown cable, I can't move the cable in and out. I even grabbed a pair of pliers and tried pulling (just a bit) on the cable to see if it would free up or unstick...but it didn't move any, so I quit before I stripped off the little thing on the end of the cable. I've been running with this cable disconnected because otherwise you can't get the gas pedal to move.

Will running this way damage the transmission? More importantly, will running this way prevent the transmission from shifting from 1st to 2nd gear when the weather is cold outside? I'm preparing to buy another kickdown cable and replace. I've read the FAQ on cable replacement, etc. This replacement is my last ditch effort to determine whether or not the tranny should be replaced.

Any insight would be appreciated.
Cabbie2169






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