For those of you who haven't followed my clutch/tranny issue:
At delivery: Smooth progressive clutch engagement, fantastic shift quality.
500 miles: Impossible to launch from 1st smoothly without bucking, shifts from 1-2 and 2-3 very "clunky" (warmed up or cold) with grinding at times.
1400 miles: Took in to dealer... they replaced the flywheel and entire clutch assembly. Clutch engagement much better but no improvement in shift quality. Informed dealer and they say tranny may need to be replaced if the problem is the synchros.
1900 miles: Impossible to launch from 1st smoothly again. Making appt.
I've driven manual transmissions exclusively for 25 years. I can assure you the problem isn't user error. Sounds like I have 2 problems... first is the transmission. Question is, what is causing the clutch issue? Any ideas? Has anyone run into this and had the problem solved? (would love to present solutions to my dealer when I make the appointment).
Thanks so much!
At delivery: Smooth progressive clutch engagement, fantastic shift quality.
500 miles: Impossible to launch from 1st smoothly without bucking, shifts from 1-2 and 2-3 very "clunky" (warmed up or cold) with grinding at times.
1400 miles: Took in to dealer... they replaced the flywheel and entire clutch assembly. Clutch engagement much better but no improvement in shift quality. Informed dealer and they say tranny may need to be replaced if the problem is the synchros.
1900 miles: Impossible to launch from 1st smoothly again. Making appt.
I've driven manual transmissions exclusively for 25 years. I can assure you the problem isn't user error. Sounds like I have 2 problems... first is the transmission. Question is, what is causing the clutch issue? Any ideas? Has anyone run into this and had the problem solved? (would love to present solutions to my dealer when I make the appointment).
Thanks so much!
