C4 kick down issue

[mhjo]

I had the C4 overhauled recently. I thought it could kick down from 2 to 1 at slow speed, but it does not. Can this be adjusted, and how?

 

[woodsnake]

I don't believe it will "kick down" from 2-1.
If the car is in drive, and you put it under a load, it will "kick down" from 3-2.
The transmission will auto shift as you decelerate into 1st gear as you approach a stop...

However! I feel that a properly adjusted kick down is crucial to a properly working transmission! Make sure your kick down is installed properly, and is functioning.

What year car are you working on?

 

[2+2GT]

Oh, it for sure will kick 2-1, so something is wrong, probably just a simple mechanical adjustment.

 

[Edster]

Early mustangs had a cable that attached to the lower end of the accel. pedal under the car. This cable is adjustable as the end is threaded. This may be your trouble.

 

[woodsnake]

Here's an illustration:

http://www.gerlecreek.com/images/65-66mustaccellink.jpg

 

[mhjo]

Thanks for illustration. The kick down linkage is tight and accurate, and functions well between 3 and 2. Howerver, I still don't get the 2 to 1 kick down. The answers thjat I got weather the C4 can do that or not are not clear to me. Can the C4 kick down from 2 to 1 at slow speed?

 

[rebel65]

yes

 

[camachinist]

OP, do you have a green dot C4 or a later (67-up IIRC) version?