Notchy shifter
I have the sport shifter option in my 6 sp. TT. I really like this option and under most circumstances changing gear is easy, direct and smooth. However, when I accelerate hard and therefore have to change up quite quickly, I often encounter a notch between 2nd and 3rd. This can completely blow my otherwise quick change. The problem seems to be a little notch on the upper horizontal part of the gate between 2nd and 3rd, that catches and momentarily holds the gear lever. It happens when I am applying a little upward pressure to the gear lever in the horizontal part of the gate. If I am slower and more deliberate it's not an issue, but when you're in a hurry to slip the lever into 3rd, there is a tendency (at least in my case) to start applying a little upward pressure before the lever is quite in the vertical part of the gate. Of course, all this happens in a split second. With the engine off I can feel the little notch if I slowly move the gear stick between 2nd and 3rd, but only if I apply slight upward pressure in the horizontal part of the gate. Hope that makes some sense?!
Is this normal? If so I guess I need to modify my technique a little. If not normal, has anyone encountered this and found a fix? I have absolutely no doubt my unsympathetic dealer will tell me that it's all my fault and I need to take some driving lessons.
Is this normal? If so I guess I need to modify my technique a little. If not normal, has anyone encountered this and found a fix? I have absolutely no doubt my unsympathetic dealer will tell me that it's all my fault and I need to take some driving lessons.
