700R4 acting up!

[Hybrid]

I took the jeep out for a spin today and the tranny was shifting really hard from 1st to 2nd out of nowhere. It didn't do this a week or two ago the last time I took it out. I put a brand new Kickdown cable on it about 6 months ago, could this be the issue? Possible needs adjustment after strecthing or could it be just low fluid? I checked the tranny fluid while running in idle but it was nearly impossible to tell if it was at level or not. I could see fluid on the stick but a distinct line was not visible. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!

[sarge]

Sounds like the Gov. is sticking . I would try to put a bottle of Lucas in it and drive it around a little. the trans fluid should be approx. an inch or so up on the dip stick . I have had great luck with the Lucas oil products .

[Hybrid]

Should I put the entire bottle in the tranny even if the fluid is at level? How big of a bottle should I use or does just come in one size?

[cheech]

Make sure you have the cable adjusted properly, quick way to burn a 700 up.
It is not a kick down cable, it is called the throttle valve cable and controls line pressure and line rise. One link on adjusting numbers 4 and 5 i believe http://www.transmissioncenter.net/subject.htm

[Hybrid]

Well I figured it out! The throttle valve cable just needed a little readjustment. Once I properly reset it the tranny shifted smoother than silk! Thanks for all the info and help!