hard shift from 1st to 2nd

90VN55 · Apr 30, 2006

i need help my series 1 auto takes for ever to change from 1st to 2nd and when it does its really hard.
any help would be appreciated

hakhawk · Apr 30, 2006

mine is like that on a cold morning, and not so bad when warmer, but if i accelerate hard, it shifts smooth as. its got good oil, so i think its just the box itself might need a internal service of parts. not sure though.

90VN55 · Apr 30, 2006

it does it all the time even after half an hour. could it be the kickdown cable?
p.s. if i acelerate a bit harder it goes up to about 60 and still doesnt change

hakhawk · Apr 30, 2006

shouldnt be, because its upshifting, as i said, not sure. anyone else?

potshots007 · Apr 30, 2006

checked the oil? make sure its full first, either that or yeah you might need to reset your kickdown cable, could have a vacuum leak somewhere, im not sure if its the same on VNs onwards but i know the old commodores had a vacuum line to the box, good luck with it.

cheers, nick

90VN55 · Apr 30, 2006

potshots007 said:
checked the oil? make sure its full first, either that or yeah you might need to reset your kickdown cable, could have a vacuum leak somewhere, im not sure if its the same on VNs onwards but i know the old commodores had a vacuum line to the box, good luck with it.

cheers, nick

the oils full.
how do u reset the kickdown cable

90VN55 · Apr 30, 2006

bump

comeon guys/girls i dont want to pay a mechanic if its just adjusting something

stockvp · Apr 30, 2006

yes kickdown cable i reckon justpush the grey clip in and open the throttle up until its all the way to passenger side do this a couple of times its probably the actual valve if it keeps it up it may need machining hope this helps

beefcream · May 5, 2006

i hav same prob... first holds for ages in morning and give me a kick in the pants... a bad one

azkwazere · May 5, 2006

Could be a bad filter....if it does it when its cold, the oil in the box is thicker when cold and if your filter is crap its harder to flow therefore clucthes play up. Try changing your T-filter and then see how it goes but i may be time for a rebuild....maybe

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