C4 kick down issue

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  1. mhjo Founding Member

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    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?
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    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?
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    Oh, it for sure will kick 2-1, so something is wrong, probably just a simple mechanical adjustment.
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    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.
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    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?
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    OP, do you have a green dot C4 or a later (67-up IIRC) version?

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