Shifting problems March 12, 2009, 11:20:39 PM I drove the cougar today and it is still shiifting oddly, It wants to shift really late, around 3500-4000 depending on what gear.. It is the three speed auto, 2.3 turbo, "86" btw. At first I thought it had to be the kickdown cable because this problem arose after I had the head off. Figured I just tweeked it with the removal of the intake or something. Shifted great before. Today I pulled the kick down completely off. It seems to make no difference. Now I did notice there was a little coil spring hanging off of the shift linkage down on the transmision. I cant see where it was supposed to be because it is all rusty and the spring is missing the other end completely. I figure that has to have something to do with it. I have checked for vacume leaks to the diaphram btw. Any ideas? Thanks for the help. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #2 – March 18, 2009, 08:51:29 PM Why not replace the cable or spring and readjust the cable and see what happens? If it was fine before you took it off and now it is not, I would say that is the problem. I think people have ideas but are too scared to be wrong or something. I don't care if I am wrong, I won't suggest anything that would damage anything anyways. That my opinion for what its worth to ya!:DBrian Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #3 – March 18, 2009, 08:55:21 PM Well, it sound like you just need to buy a new cable or that spring setup and just re-adjust the tv cable. If it wasn't doing crazy things before you messed with it, thats probly it. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #4 – March 18, 2009, 11:52:52 PM Does the 86 have a C3 tranny?The spring is probably needed to return it to the normal (not kick down ) position.You probable also have a vacuum line running down to a diaphragm on the tranny. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #6 – March 20, 2009, 04:13:04 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;262526A4ldThe 87 EVTM shows the EEC controlled A4ld converter clutch and kickdown solenoids.The 86 EVTM does not show this.Just curious about when they switched from C3 to A4ld. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #7 – March 20, 2009, 06:11:55 PM Looks like I was mistaken. I apologize, appears to be C3. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #8 – March 21, 2009, 02:29:38 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;262887Looks like I was mistaken. I apologize, appears to be C3.Yep C3, three speed auto. Does anyone have a pic of how the linkage and spring on the bottom is supposed to look? Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #9 – March 21, 2009, 02:37:38 PM I'll see if I can get a photo at some point. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #10 – March 21, 2009, 04:28:36 PM From the 84 shop manual, sorry no pic:"Kickdown Linkage Check:Check for wide open carburetor and linkage travel at full throttle. The carburetor full throttle stop must be contacted by the throttle linkage and there must be a slight amount of movement left in the downshift linkage.[COLOR="Red"]Be sure the downshift linkage return spring is connected and the downshift lever returns to a closed position"[/COLOR]You will have to transpose the carburetor stuff to the EFI throttle stop. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #11 – March 25, 2009, 05:13:09 PM Sweet. Got it on jack stands now. i can see where it is supposed to be and the kickdown cable is sticking. A pic would still be cool if somebody has one. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #12 – March 25, 2009, 05:26:32 PM Yeah, you'll have to give me a while my digital cam konked out and we had to order a new one..... Sorry, hope you're not it a huge rush. Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #13 – March 25, 2009, 07:48:51 PM Na, no rush. going out of town for the weekend anyways. wont work on her again till next week. Just want it in good shape fo CJ Quote Selected
Shifting problems Reply #14 – March 25, 2009, 08:52:16 PM yeah give me a week then remind me if i forget. Quote Selected
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