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Troy

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:36 pm

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Hi we just bought a DA2 ltd nice car....anyways there doesnt seem to be a kickdown
when im doing like 80 and want to pass a car so i smash the pedal to the floor it stays in same gear when it should change down. what could be the problem? its the 4speed 3.9L
any help would be great

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FORDom

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:35 pm

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throttle cable stretched? is it in power/econ? Mine did this for a while, untill i realised the floor mat was under the pedal so i couldn't push it down enough

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Troy

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:05 pm

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its in powermode and the cable can stretch?

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Froudey

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:23 pm

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it is a bit hard for cable to stretch when it is controlled by the TCM, check ya neutral safety switch

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Troy

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:06 am

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where would that be located

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Froudey

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:46 am

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side of transmisson. looks like a l shaped thingy. and is white

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xpvanman

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:54 pm

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Is there a break in the middle of accelerator cable?

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