Re: 5-speed vs. Automatic

[srubano@xxxx]

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
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> Minuses: Lower pickup speed, faulty computer governors. That's 
about it.
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> Scott
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