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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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AOD downshift question

I have an '89 Bronco, 302 with the AOD. When I am cruising in OD and then slow down to a stop, the trans. won't downshift out of 4th until it drags the motor down to 400-500 RPM. It will then slightly jerk as it upshifts into 3rd. Also sometimes when the tranny gets up to operating temperature, I accelerate normal from a stop, 1-2 is fine, but it seems to hang in 2nd even if I let of the gas at 2500 RPM. Playing with the throttle will trick it into 3rd. What is causing these irritating problems? Fluid is fresh. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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Sounds like your TV cable needs to be adjusted
I had similar problems with my 89 F150.
Dont ask me how to adjust it thou, I
took mine to a local tranny guy.
It shifts alot better but is still not
working like I think it should.

John

 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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Be careful!!! Doesn't take much adjusting to ruin your tranny!!! Check out www.txchange.com for excellent advice. Good luck!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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Great article, I printed it yesterday. But would this being out of adjustment cause the OD to "stick" as I slow down to a stop?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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Yes the TV cable being out of adjustment
can cause the trans to hang in OD.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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Thanks guys. The TV adjustment did the trick. It shifts reel smooth and OD does not drag the motor down coming to a stop anymore. It up shifts a little early so I may need to tweak it a little more.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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