No passing gear

[MustangPaul]

Hi all--Stomped down on the pedal to pass a truck today and passing gear didn't kick in. I tried several times. Ideas on where to start looking?

--P

 

[67GTA-FB429]

check your kickdown linkage. it is either broken or out of adjustment.

 

[Great68]

My C4 won't kick down to 2nd gear unless I'm at 2500 RPM or less in 3rd gear.

 

[rebel65]

mine would have problems with that until i converted to a 66 style throttle linkage where it is mounted somewhat on the intake manifold, it works a lot better and it is pretty solid! check that stuph.

 

[MustangPaul]

Ok, I'm a dolt . . .

check your kickdown linkage. it is either broken or out of adjustment.

How do I do this? I'm not sure.

--Paul

 

[67GTA-FB429]

Jack up the car, crawl underneath, see if there is a cable or rod between the transmission and the throttle linkage. It should be connected to a small lever on the driver side of the transmission, next to the shift linkage. It may have come loose or it needs to be adjusted. It is not difficult to adjust...lengthen or shorten the linkage and then road test to check for the kick down.

I guess I should ask...did your car downshift before?

 

[MustangPaul]

Since I'm a dolt, that's certainly a fair question! Yup, it downshifted before. My guess is something came loose.

Thanks!

I'll check it out.

--Paul

 

[pabear89]

My C4 won't kick down to 2nd gear unless I'm at 2500 RPM or less in 3rd gear.

Readjust your linkage,
Easy set. Prop throttle full open,
with cable unhooked (I do the front) press trans lever forward till you feel it engage, there should be spring travel slightly afterwards, hook cable back to connection leaving half the spring travel.

Test drive.
PB