fifth gear harsh under 40mph
30 July 2013, 10:07 PM
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fifth gear harsh under 40mph
any thoughts , ok in all other gears and above 40 in fifth. 2000 turbo,less then 50k miles
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31 July 2013, 08:12 AM
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Am I being drawn in to a joke post here??
Why are you driving below 40MPH in fifth gear and what do you mean by "harsh". No car would enjoy that.
31 July 2013, 08:29 AM
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No offence bud, but that post don't really give away a lot??
Wtf are you on about
31 July 2013, 08:37 AM
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Big play in bottom end? Lol too high a gear surely, im usually 4th max at that speed ive a 6spd
31 July 2013, 09:10 AM
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40 in fifth, thats the top end of first/just grabbing second surely?
31 July 2013, 03:12 PM
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With respect, who taught you to drive?
Feathering the throttle at 40 in 5th can be ok but any form of acceleration will require a change down.
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31 July 2013, 03:52 PM
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40 in fifth, thats the top end of first/just grabbing second surely?
funnily enough that must have the same gearbox as mine
that noise is probally the engine close to stalling why would you be in 5 your not driving a 1liter 90s fiesta??
31 July 2013, 04:32 PM
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No offence bud, but that post don't really give away a lot??
Wtf are you on about
This
I didn't understand either
31 July 2013, 07:58 PM
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Uber vibrations through your drive shaft etc
If your engine is trying to ( slog )
High gear low rpm - it's not a diesel m8 ( hell no
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