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PaulPSB
 Post subject: 944 Dodgy gearbox?
PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:16 pm 
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Found this comment on a US motor forum:


Worst gearbox: Porsche 944. God that thing was awful. Putting the shifter into each gate was like trying to stir a pot of molasses in the January cold.. :shock:

What do you reckon? Worn clutch or inability to operate a manual box?

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 Post subject: Re: 944 Dodgy gearbox?
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PaulPSB wrote:
Found this comment on a US motor forum:


Worst gearbox: Porsche 944. God that thing was awful. Putting the shifter into each gate was like trying to stir a pot of molasses in the January cold.. :shock:

What do you reckon? Worn clutch or inability to operate a manual box?

Both! :mrgreen: God sceptics don't they make you spit! :roll:

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Perhaps it's yet another American shock and awe tactic/friendly fire type incident. Merry Christmas - War Is Over?

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 Post subject: Re: 944 Dodgy gearbox?
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I'm guessing he ( she / it ) drove a car with a badly worn rear gear linkage.

When I bought my car it had such a vague shift it was unreal, but thankfully I never let it put me off.
Someone I let drive it before the fix said the gear change was like stirring porridge... I wonder if it was the same guy :D .

American's should stick to auto boxes to give them a free hand to hold their burgers.

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