help kick down cable leaking tranny fluid

lenmill · 04-12-2007

my cable is broke and all my fluid runs out the end is this strange or ??? any one have a cable for sale for opel gt 1973

BQS4 · 04-12-2007

What model Opel is this for? GT Manta Ascona, Kadett?

GTJIM · 04-12-2007

Don't run your GT without this cable - it has to be correctly adjusted as it has an effect upon the internal pressures that the hydraulic circuits run at and using the trans without it - or even improperly adjusted - can cause damage to the trans internally.

BTW: some other GM products use this TH180 transmission right up to mid-1990's Suzukis so a good auto trans shop should be able to help with supplying a spare, fitting and adjusting it. Just don't say "Opel GT" unless they ask! If they don't know what a kick-down cable for a TH180 "Tri-matic" auto box is .... then they ain't a good auto trans shop - keep looking for one that knows its stuff.

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lenmill Opeler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: austin mn 55912 Posts: 2	Unanswered: help kick down cable leaking tranny fluid my cable is broke and all my fluid runs out the end is this strange or ??? any one have a cable for sale for opel gt 1973 Last edited by lenmill; 04-12-2007 at 12:57 PM.

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,028 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	What model Opel is this for? GT Manta Ascona, Kadett? __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Stop! Don't run your GT without this cable - it has to be correctly adjusted as it has an effect upon the internal pressures that the hydraulic circuits run at and using the trans without it - or even improperly adjusted - can cause damage to the trans internally. BTW: some other GM products use this TH180 transmission right up to mid-1990's Suzukis so a good auto trans shop should be able to help with supplying a spare, fitting and adjusting it. Just don't say "Opel GT" unless they ask! If they don't know what a kick-down cable for a TH180 "Tri-matic" auto box is .... then they ain't a *good* auto trans shop - keep looking for one that knows its stuff. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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