Ok found the cable fine, easier than I thought. From where it was at, it already had some slack in it. So it most def. was not too tight. So I thought what the hell, I loosened it a little (maybe took the slide out 1/4 inch or so. Took it out for a drive. Yes, it shifts better now from the 1-2 under light load, but that's it. It still starts in 1st, it still doesn't want to shift into 4th unless I get up to hwy speed. When I slow down to a stop, you can hear and feel it go to first. What would be causing that? Also, if I am on the hwy, and go into 4th, if then I slow down to 40mph or so, it stays in 4th, and shifts between 3rd and 4th just fine. It just won't upshift into 4th when coming from a slower speed. Also, now with the cable moved, it shifts too soon (surprise surprise) under hard acceleration. So I don't think the cable did anything except mask a problem under certain conditions (light load). So I don't think it was the cable adjustment, it was already kinda slack. I think I'll move it back.

As far as the whine....it only happens when first taking off in 1st, just like the noise like when backing up in reverse (if you go kinda fast in R you can hear it). So I am guessing that noise is planetary or torque converter noise because of the lower gear ratio in the tranny.

I guess if it's not the cable...it may be time for a shop to look at it. Any ideas.......??

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