I'm seriously considering the purchase of a 1984 928 with a recently rebuilt automatic transmission. My thinking is that the automatic transmission will give me easy driving in city traffic, and reduce the chance of over-revving when I put a supercharger on the car.

HOWEVER, the "kick-down" is not working properly. Is this a simple adjustment, as the seller suggests it will be?

He assures me the following statements are true:

1. The transmission was professionally rebuilt, and now all gears work, no gears are "skipped" and there is no slippage in any gear.
2. The shifter will manually put the transmission into any gear you select, including each forward gear and reverse.
3. The only known problem is that the transmission will not automatically downshift if you put the accelerator on the floor. (in "Drive")

Many thanks,

Chris.Laughary@Adelphia.net

 

do a quick search - lot's of threads reg. kickdown, cable, switch, etc

 

Could be the switch under the pedal, kickdown relais or the kickdown solenoid at the tranny. To check if the kickdown works: Turn ignition on (leave engine off) and press the accelerator completely down. When you activate the kickdown you should hear a "click" from the tranny area every time when you activate the kickdown switch with the accelerator pedal.

 

Chris,
Also be aware that the dreaded thrust bearing failure seems to occur more commonly in cars that have had the trans or torque tube out. You probably should do a check on that before deciding to purchase; I forget what the tolerable range of movement is, but too much movement signals that crank is wearing away at the bearing journals...not good. Search for thrust bearing or TBF and you'll find plenty.

 

Double check with your favorite guru or supplier but I am told the fastening method (circlip) along with possibly lower HP makes TBF a non issue on the 84 and earlier automatics. (Although Future plans ie supercharger eliminate reason #2) Supposedly NO 84 or earlier 928 Auto's have reported TBF (Thrust Bearing Failure), anyway it's what I've been told (mine's an 83 so I was doing my due diligence).

FWIW DYODD YOMV

 

Thanks all! I skipped the car and decided to search for an '87 or '88. In the meantime I purchased a turbo kit for my 911 that I need to install and tune.

Chris

PS - I LOVE the golf cart drifting video clip and cannot stop watching it! We need a drift circle in every city. Back in my Jr. High days they introduced skateboard parks for those of us who had recently graduated from the old clay wheels to the new polyurethane technology. Now I see that I should have spent my time as a golf caddy. My friends thought I was nuts drifting my '68 Firebird across narrow bridges back in '80, but I'm glad to see my insanity vindicated by today's sanctioned sport of drift 'racing.'