Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:29:09 -0000 From: "SimonJ" <menopsam.com> Subject: Re: Odd Shifting Problem
> > The Symptoms - The car runs as normal in first gear. However, when it > tries > > to shift into second, the car shutters to a stop (feels like someone grab > > the emergency brake). > > > Our website technician is a Saab Master Tech with 15 years experience. > He says the most likely causes are either a broken kickdown cable or > a bad problem inside the transmission. > Did you say 15 years, or 15 seconds experience? ***Broken kick down cable***..... Means the trans would not kick down, could not in any way shape or form cause the trans to attemp to seize during a change. ***A bad problem inside the transmision***......Well gee, no shit, you dont say. And I thought it would be a problem in the spare tyre. Kyle, sorry my reply is of no help to you, but it is somewhat better than a reply containing misleading information.