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Old 14-09-2006, 06:53 PM   #1
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Hi all , Just a quick question . My son has just bought a KF laser (auto ).
The car is in pretty good condition . The main problem is the auto gearbox , it seems to rev out in 1st gear ( doesn't seem to make any difference if you floor it if just take of nice and easy ) then it really slams into 2nd. I had a look under the bonnet and found that the hose that comes out of what looks like the servo ( in the top of the gearbox ) it is about 200mm long and has a screw stuck in the end to block it off. I guess it is a vacumn hose .
Does anyone know where the other end is supposed to be connected to ?
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Old 14-09-2006, 07:06 PM   #2
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Hey Mate,

I used to have a KF auto and it also used to take ages to rev out 1st then it kinda shunts the car going into second.

I have no idea about the vacumn hose location.

Where was the kf purchased?? Sounds like it might have been mine?

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Old 14-09-2006, 07:12 PM   #3
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The blocked off vac hose is normal. I think its actually a vent. Check the kickdown switch on the accel pedal, it should click when you floor it. The 1-2 shift on these is never going to be really smooth tho
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Old 15-09-2006, 09:30 PM   #4
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Thanks for the feedback guys , might put it in for an auto service and see what they have to say
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