Automatic kickdown problem

Tiny
LYNDEN
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  • 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 340,000 MILES
Good day
Toyota replaced the kickdown cable because they could not get the adjustment to work.
The first two kickdown work fine and the third time most times.
However when the car is hot the third kickdown does not work properly. All of a sudden out of its own it will fail and the revs will shoot up to 4500 about at 120km/h. Normally it is 2500 at 120km/h. Have been adjusting the cable anticlockwise.
The carburettor cable is rather loose but no adjustment has been made there.
I am a pen pusher so don't know much.
Any suggestions?
Toyota have just made cursory adjustment but the problem is not solved. Help!
Sunday, September 4th, 2016 AT 5:22 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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  • 48,601 POSTS
With your miles it cold be a transmission problem check fluid if dark brown or black it's probably due a rebuild pics show how to adjust cable.
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Sunday, September 4th, 2016 AT 8:08 AM
Tiny
LYNDEN
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I will have it checked. Thank you
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 AT 4:24 AM
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KEN L
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Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 AT 5:28 PM

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