transmission downshift adjustment

[Clemens]

Since the salt has been washed off the road and spring has arrived it was time to get the R on the road again. Now after driving the t5m all winter the R seems nice but the AT just wastes so much fun.

The tranny works perfectly fine, but I wish it would respond quicker. I really have to stomp on the pedal uncomfortanly hard to get tge tranny to shift down 2 gears while cruising at city or slow highway speeds.

This got me thinking: is that normal or is there something that is misadjusted or worn out or a leaky vacum line?

On the old TH 350 or TH 400s there was a kickdown switch, but I guess it isn'tthat easy with P80 cars?

Btw., the tranny is in Sport Mode

[misha]

Automatic transmissions in our cars are computer controlled...not vacuum controlled.There is TCM besides ECU in ecu box.
You have a kickdown switch on your car too.
I don't know....my a AT respond pretty quick in sport mode.
Make sure that your winter/econ/sport switch works.

I find that auto transmissions in these cars are pretty fast and responsive,they adapt to your driving style.
If your battery has been disconnected during winter storage,drive it a bit.Your AT needs to go through re-learning procedure and to store your driving habbits.

[Clemens]

Thanks, Misha, I will check out the throttle wire and kickdown switch tomorrow.