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No passing gear

Everything works fine but it wont downshift into passing gear. The only code are evap,tps,map. I replaced the tps because i have a spare. The map is to expensive to just try it.

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Where is the passing gear cable on a1990 Buick LeSabre

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If it will not kick down then its a computer fault on the autobox computer but it could have a dirty connection in the engine loom as it has to sense the throttle pedal opening ,try cleaning all the connections and a spray with wd40 on any electrical pin connections

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So what are you asking?

You shouldn't be replacing any parts
until you understand the systems & do
the testing needed to find a problem

The only parts that get installed are ones that fail a test
& are found to be the system fault causing the problems

Your work the codes one at a time & resolve them as you go

Transmissions have 4,5 or 6 speeds,as well as converter
lock-up in most speeds,there is no passing gear per/say

Codes do not indicate a need for parts or tell you anything is wrong

Codes are input computer sensors that report how the mechanicals
are doing,they can fail but they can also set codes & are not related
to anything.

You could have a sensor issue effecting shift strategy & you could
also have a failed transaxle, if it is original,over ten years old or
the fluid hasn't been changed every 3 years since new
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TPS wears in spots and can cause intermittent problems like you described. Try turning off the car and unpluging the TPS. Start the car and see if smooths out the idle/reving problem while the TPS is unplugged. If yes replace the TPS.
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