Kickdown on v6 2lt

trimani · 7th August 2012, 20:39

The kick down on my V6 2 ltr seems very slow to cut in. When it does it really works well, but it seems very slow for any thing to happen. I am pushing really hard on accelerator, and don't have thick carpet under pedal. Is there any adjustment that will help ? I have adjusted throttle cable on black clip at throttle end and tickover is about 900rpm, and normal acceleration is responsive. When I want to use kickdown to pull out to overtake, the cars behind me are usually quicker and I have to chicken out.

Trimani

Dashiel · 7th August 2012, 20:45

I have heard that the 2.0 has problems with kick down generally. Do a search.
It is a short stroke engine, so is more free revving and smooth, but lacks torque of the longer stroke 2.5
Use the manual override instead.

RN3212 · 7th August 2012, 20:56

After I changed the ATF the kickdown was a lot quicker and gear changes smoother

rover54 · 7th August 2012, 21:09

Check slack in the throttle cable,too much slack and geabox will not kickdown.

SD1too · 7th August 2012, 22:23

Another possibility is that one (or both) of your VIS actuators are not working.

Simon.

trimani · 8th August 2012, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat hanley

After I changed the ATF the kickdown was a lot quicker and gear changes smoother

Hi Pat

Iv'e had Vis's recond ( thanks stocktake ) & throttle cable adjusted at square black clip at throttle, but what is ATF

Cheers

trimani

scouseeric · 8th August 2012, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimani

Hi Pat

Iv'e had Vis's recond ( thanks stocktake ) & throttle cable adjusted at square black clip at throttle, but what is ATF

Cheers

trimani

Hi Alf, that's automatic transmission fluid.

Eric

trimani · 8th August 2012, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by scouseeric

Hi Alf, that's automatic transmission fluid.

Eric

Hang on Eric, whilst I try and get my head out of this bucket

Ah ! that's it. Well there's a bit of luck 'cause I changed that as well !

There's no fool like an old fool

trimani

rover54 · 8th August 2012, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimani

Hang on Eric, whilst I try and get my head out of this bucket

Ah ! that's it. Well there's a bit of luck 'cause I changed that as well !

There's no fool like an old fool

trimani

Did you use the correct fluid?

trimani · 8th August 2012, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by rover54

Did you use the correct fluid?

Hi

Hope correct fluid used as done by garage when serviced !

trimani

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Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I have heard that the 2.0 has problems with kick down generally. Do a search. It is a short stroke engine, so is more free revving and smooth, but lacks torque of the longer stroke 2.5 Use the manual override instead.

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rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Check slack in the throttle cable,too much slack and geabox will not kickdown.