Autobox queries - kickdown cable slack

[Forkie]

As an add on to that - i did try the 'foot off' approach today as well - nothing happened.....

[Forkie]

So further to last night's post - i may have found my problem. As i seem to of been barking up the wrong tree- thinking it is not hitting top when it actually is - today i find out the range in D on light acceleration for 1-2 is 6mph - 10 mph - and 2 - 3 is 11 mph - 17 mph. Mine is within those speeds - so it is changing up when it is supposed to. Ok, that's great.
So why am i getting no speed/ acceleration i ask myself. Back to the book... there it is ,staring me in the face in black and white under Converter Diagnosis - ' Poor acceleration in third gear above 30 mph and reduced maximum speed , indicates that the stator uni-directional clutch has seized."
Sadly , that now describes my symptoms to a tee, whatever and wherever that is in the 'box. Does anyone know anything about that part, as in is that a 'box out job.
Regards, Nige

[Charles H]

Sadly that appears to be a box dismantle job from looking at the manual. No experience on my part, someone else may come along that knows. Dave Harvey probably you man.

[Forkie]

Hi Charles
That was the one answer i was not hoping for, but was kind of expecting,as i knew right from the initial test run something just did not feel right with the 'box. I know most throw this 'box of useless bits ' (in most peoples opinion) away and fit MOD but i really like it, and is original to the car so i feel compelled to stick with it.
Yes i was hoping to hear a little more from 'Harvey' but i have not so i am a little unsure which route to take for now - will admit i am a tad gutted as i have waited a long time to get behind the wheel again,which i am enjoying, but i do not wish to further damage the 'box by X number of test drives.
My nearest Auto Trans outfit that i trust is circa 60 miles away, so that is another recovery job. I think i will have to sit on it for a day or two, see if any other replies come in on here, speak to my tech guy, ring the A.T. outfit etc etc.....

[Charles H]

Dave Harvey occasionally gets on here, but is always on the dreaded Facebook. IF you do FB, maybe give him a PM, or see if you have a close friend or neighbour that can do so on your behalf. He will know what to do, it could be carry on and it unsticks! Here's hoping!

[Forkie]

Hi Charles,
Yes, i'm hoping too !!!! Well i had sent 'Harvey' ( i assume Harvey as he is known on the forums, is the same chap you have mentioned - Dave Harvey - as i assumed Harvey was his first name, not surname!?!?) a PM through here a couple weeks back, he did reply several days later,to which i sent another then nothing...
Anyway on your advice ,the good lady of the house uses fb so this evening i recited a message to him re the wife, so i will have to wait what i get back.
Main thing for me right now is can i keep it local, around town so to speak so do not go above circa 30 - 35 mph just to keep the car in use - or is it a 'do not drive' scenario, for fear of further damage....
It has cost a bit of a wad in the last month to get this far and back on the road - i know it does need the 'box out at somepoint to replace the ring gear / renew all the gaskets and seals and a general checkover whilst out but i was hoping to have a little breather first
Regards,Nige.