93 impreza Automatic-Kick down problem

[stylus]

Hello,

 

 

I was borrowing my fathers 93 impreza, and did a brake job and powersteering belt. I also washed it and sprayed off the motor with the hose.

 

 

Now when you are cruzing along and punch it the tranny doesnt kick down to a passing gear. Most likely got water where it doesnt belong.

 

Any ideas????

 

Thanks

[Supaglu]

Have you tried it in "power" mode, also try pulling the gearshift back into 3rd gear (if this is a 4 speed) and see if it changes down that way.

 

DaveH

[stylus]

I am not sure about the power mode, I have seen the light on the dash that says "power" but couldn't figure what the deal is.

 

Before the kick down problem started I could stomp on the gas and get the "power" light to come on, when it down shifted and accelerated the light would come on then go away when I went back to normal acceleration/crusing.

 

 

I can use the shifter and force it the tranny to down shift.

 

 

I also never really figured out what the "manual" button was for on the shifter, I assume it forces the tranny to stay in the gear that you select no matter what (like over reving the gears).

 

 

I read some of the old post about the Throttle Positon Sensor, and fear thats the problem one person said $250 repair

 

 

Any recommendations would be helpful.

[Legacy777]

power light & manual button description

 

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/trans.html#powerlight