C5 kick down not working --pic added

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C5 kick down not working --pic added

October 03, 2010, 09:57:40 AM

Still working the bugs out of the '84. I took her on a nice 2 mile cruise yesterday and there's still no kick down function despite re connecting it at the trans. Before I go tearing into the trans, what are the necessary steps involve in making sure the rod is adjusted correctly. Does this look normal to you guys? If I disconnect the return spring and actuate by hand there seems to be no resistance, like it's disconnected inside the trans.

***Ha! Forgot to put the pic link in - fixed***

C5 kick down not working --pic added

Reply #1 – October 03, 2010, 01:12:38 PM

Pictures? I don't recall any year other than the 83 having a C5, and I also don't think there was any adjustment, just a brass rod that actuates a lever on the trans....

Granted, it's been a couple years since I had the factory setup on mine. I do know that there should be some tension in the trans end of it, enough to push the rod back.

C5 kick down not working --pic added

Reply #2 – October 03, 2010, 04:52:47 PM

when my kickdown didnt work it was because the clip up at the cfi end of the rod causing it to fall out. the reason for the clip falling out(popping out really) was the trans was coming off the motor from the bolts loosening up. i just threw some electrical tape on it to hold it and it worked fine for weeks. yea, for real.
other than the rod being bent i dont think there is much that can go wrong in that area.
i cant remember if the rod should have resistance/whatever to it or not. i dont have any reference material handy.

83-86 had c5 with 3.8 v6, aod was optional.