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by 340kou
20 Nov 2004 02:38 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Dangerous Reverse
Replies: 12
Views: 5602

Cheers, Is it difficult to get to?
by 340kou
20 Nov 2004 01:05 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Dangerous Reverse
Replies: 12
Views: 5602

Dangerous Reverse

I dont know if anyone else has this problem, but whenever I put the car into reverse I have to hold the gearstick as far forward as I can to get the reverse light on. As soon as I let it back (only a small bit, but reverse is still selected) the reverse light turns off. To reverse safely I have to k...
by 340kou
20 Nov 2004 12:56 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Awkward gearshift
Replies: 9
Views: 4538

Yeah the clutch is old (as far as I know it hasnt been replaced but dont know for definate) and it does take quite a while to take up power when changing gear, so it could be playing up. I got a new clutch and pressure plate with the car, so might have to consider changing it. I will be driving very...
by 340kou
19 Nov 2004 10:26 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Awkward gearshift
Replies: 9
Views: 4538

Awkward gearshift

Hi Just recently aquired a 340 GL, 1987. Nice car to drive, but the gear change/selection on all gears is quite sloppy. Most notably changing up from 1st to 2nd, it seems to take a lot of effort to change gear, this also happens occasionally when trying to change down to 1st. Has anyone else had thi...
by 340kou
19 Nov 2004 10:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Heater fan - its working again!
Replies: 9
Views: 3829

Yeah I have had the same problem with my 340. The fan would not come on until about 5 mins after starting the car, but at the minute it seems to be working fine. It will only work on the higest power setting though, but not to worry.

Jon