1985 190d w/ 120k miles

Hi all,

Here’s what’s been happening to my transmission:

*First the shifting started to be delayed later and later to the point it wouldn’t shift out of 2nd gear or 1st gear depending on the gear I select to start.
*This seemed to go away by pulling on the cable a few times. (Though it may just have been the fact that I would let the car sit for about 10 minutes.)

Then, it ran fine for about 1000 miles.

NOW:

*up shifts too quickly to the point that it reaches 4th gear by about 20 mph.
*It will not shift down.
*Throttle position has absolutely no effect on shifting point.


WHAT I HAVE DONE:

Pulled the pan.
Checked the cable and it is functioning.
Filter is not clogged.
Oil level is nominal.
Have always changed the oil/filter regularly and used Redline oil.

PLEASE HELP!
THANKS AHEAD OF TIME!

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