Re: 5-speed vs. Automatic
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Re: 5-speed vs. Automatic



Clutch cables? There are no cables on the clutch system at all, it's 
all Hydraulic. Also you wouldn't have any slave cylinder problems if 
the fluid is regularly changed every 2 years, just like you have to 
do on your brake system (like in any other car also). 

The only disadvantage I see with the manual is stop and go traffic 
(all that shifting) but then again, on the open road it's a blast to 
drive ;). 
Also one other thing, the plastic clutch line that goes from the 
master clutch cylinder to the slave is very poor. After shifting a 
few times and the fuid starts to watm up, the tube tends to "expand" 
leading to some very minor shifting problems. Replace it with a 
Stainless Steel braided line and problem solved :). 

As for the Automatic, yes very poor computer governors and low 
pickup. Other than that, the transmission itself is very reliable. 
Most automatic transmission "deaths" on the D are from the Faulty 
Computer.

Steve

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Scott Cagle" <sharkywtrs@xxxx> wrote:
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> 
> 
> Pluses: No freezing clutch cables, no slave cylinder problems
> 
> Minuses: Lower pickup speed, faulty computer governors. That's 
about it.
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> Scott
> #16738
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