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Originally Posted by Dubmd
Hey guys I'm new from houston tx.
Just purchased a pretty nice in shape 1973 220d automatic.
I test drove the car when I bought it. It drove fine. Only issue was that it felt like the speed would max out at about 60-65mph.
On the last half of the trip home the shifting seemed to be a little early.
Going into 4th at 30mph.
And after that the speed would be governed at 35-40mph.
And then when coming to a stop the car would die.
Sort of felt like it wasn't shifting back into first.
Doesn't happen everytime but I'd say every 6th stop I'd idle at.
So that's my dilemma. I checked the fluids and they seem fine. Replaced fuel filters, and adjusted the shift points too.
But no change. There is also no kickdown.
I'd say it could be the switch but idont know why the speed is being governed so low.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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On the passenger side of the transmission...
There is a lever arm..
A thrust rod coming from the engine is attached to the arm..
The connection has a bushing, washer, cotter pin...
Odds are 80-100% the bushing is gone.
You must inspect all of the linkage, with a helper moving from full throttle to zero throttle.
This is to verify full movement/travel and response = no binding, damaged pivot brackets, damaged bushings or pivot pins.
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Rebuild parts for the automatic floor shifter assembly:
On the bottom of floor shift lever there is a bushing (common failure) MB# 1159920210
Moving up this lever there are two (top hat shaped) plastic bushings (common failure) MB# 1152671250
Moving up to the spring loaded (left/right) pivot connection there are two plastic bushings (common failure) MB# 1152670950
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The rod connecting shift lever to transmission has two clips (common disassembly failure) MB# 0009944160
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The transmission shift lever has a bushing (common failure) MB# 1159920210
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