New car + question 3dr gear
New car + question 3dr gear
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bher

Original Poster:

786 posts

300 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Hello,

Sun is shining, roof is off aaahhhhh the summer is starting and I have my elise....:driving:

See pict in my profile

Handling is superb, car is in progress in finition, brake pedal is strange but OK

Only point is a slight krunch when engaging 3rd gear the few first miles. Is the temp of the transmission oil so quickly important or ist it a "TADTS"?

Thanks and have a good day

Ben

shot2bits

1,273 posts

258 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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hi there - the gear box on my R is similar to a transit until it's warmed up, works great after though! i think they also get better with a few thousand miles use as well... i've not encountered any crunch in 3rd gear?

boggy

4,603 posts

265 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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bher said:
Hello,

Sun is shining, roof is off aaahhhhh the summer is starting and I have my elise....

See pict in my profile

Handling is superb, car is in progress in finition, brake pedal is strange but OK

Only point is a slight krunch when engaging 3rd gear the few first miles. Is the temp of the transmission oil so quickly important or ist it a "TADTS"?

Thanks and have a good day

Ben



Hi guys

Yep had the same problem myself, Lotus field engineer said that it would go away after a few 1000 mile's and it has, still a little difficult to get into 3rd sometimes but on the whole great deal better.

I also had a slight judder on pull away but I now just rev it a little harder which also takes care of this

Boggy