I do not think it is a kick-down switch problem.  Because a defective switch
will not put the transmission in neutral.  Or will it?  I believe the switch
only tells the transmission to reduce to a lower gear.

I really think the transmission is somehow slipping into neutral.

Thanks,

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Walker <jwalker@uronramp.net>
To: Paul Borghese <vanagon@GROUPSTUDY.COM>
Date: Monday, September 06, 1999 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Do I need a new Transmission?

>sounds like the kick-down switch is messed up to me. this is the thing that
>notices when the torque is too high (or something) and makes the tranny
kick
>down a gear. it also kicks down when you stomp on the gas ... which it is
>NOT doing, right? it's an adjustment on some linkage up under the bus, on
>the transmission. but i have no idea where. if you have the bentley book,
>there should be some discussion and diagrams in there.
>
>hope it helps.
>joel