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tranny won't shift, WTF???

Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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tranny won't shift, WTF???

alright, i put my new motor in my 91 z28, and i go to drive it, its stuck in 1st. what could it be?? its a 700 r4. could it be a kickdown or what???? help please.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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kickdown cable or adjust,ment would be the first to check
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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kickdown cable or adjust,ment would be the first to check
yep, i did that and that was the prob. it now shifts. thanks
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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I know you fixed it, but another possible cause for that problem is a broken governor (has plastic gears that shear off, and will not allow shifts). Also, on a 700R4, it's a TV cable (throttle valve = TV) that modulates the line pressure in the transmission (no real 'kickdown' cable on it).
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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That happened to me with the govenor plastic gear. Drove home in first with 3.73's was no fun!
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